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Iqaluit extends deadline for Happy Valley water-upgrade design proposals
The City of Iqaluit has extended the deadline for consultant proposals to design planned Happy Valley water-system upgrades from Sept. 24 to Oct. 8. The work would plan replacement watermains and pressure-control changes intended to address low pressure, prevent over-pressurization during low demand and improve reliability. This is a call for consultant services, not a construction contract or approval that work will begin. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Aqqusariaq recovery centre enters final phase, but opening date and intake rules remain unknown
Nunavut says Aqqusariaq, a 24-bed addictions and trauma recovery centre in Iqaluit, is nearing substantial construction completion. The Government of Nunavut is still finalizing an operating funding agreement with an Inuit-led not-for-profit established by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, and has not announced an opening date, referral or intake process, staffing plan, or finalized agreement. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Nunavut sets 2026 property-tax rates outside Iqaluit; notices to follow late September
Nunavut has set 2026 property-tax mill rates for properties outside Iqaluit. Residential properties are set at 6.15 mills, while commercial and industrial properties fall under a 6.77-mill rate. The government says tax notices will be sent in late September and payment will be due 60 days after the notice date. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Iqaluit council set to consider $108.7M federal water-infrastructure agreement
Iqaluit council is scheduled to consider a contribution agreement on Sept. 22 that would make up to $108.72 million in federal funding available for water and wastewater infrastructure intended to support housing growth. The agreement is not yet approved, and it does not mean construction has started. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Iqaluit boil-water advisory remains posted for 12 addresses after Sept. 17 shutdown
The City of Iqaluit shut off water at 12 listed civic addresses from about 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 17 for water-infrastructure work. The City says affected residences were automatically placed under a precautionary boil-water advisory when pressure dropped. As of Friday, Sept. 18, the City’s current notices page does not show a lift notice for this group. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Iqaluit seeks bids to clean and inspect about 4.1 kilometres of sewer lines
The City of Iqaluit is seeking a contractor to clean and inspect an estimated 4,117 metres of selected sewer mains using closed-circuit television cameras. Bids for the work are due Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. EST, according to the City’s tender. This is a call for bids, not a contract award or confirmation that work has begun. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Federal government creates northern firearms officer role for Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T.
The federal government announced Sept. 17 that a dedicated Chief Firearms Officer will take responsibility for firearms services in Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. An interim officer from Yukon will serve all three territories while the government runs an open process to appoint a permanent officer. The announcement does not identify the interim officer, office locations, staffing levels, service-contact changes or a date for the permanent appointment. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Nunavut health officials warn of recalled Alasko frozen raspberries over possible norovirus
Nunavut’s Department of Health issued a territory-wide public-health advisory on Sept. 17 warning people not to eat specified Alasko frozen whole raspberries recalled because of possible norovirus contamination. The affected 1-kilogram and 5-kilogram products should be thrown out or returned to where they were bought. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Iqaluit lifts boil-water advisory for listed 5000- and 5300-series addresses
The City of Iqaluit lifted the precautionary boil-water advisory on Sept. 14 for a specified group of addresses affected by a Sept. 11 water shutdown. Residents at those addresses may again use tap water without the precautionary boiling requirement. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Coast Guard warns of unusually low water in Chesterfield Narrows
The Canadian Coast Guard has issued a navigation warning for Chesterfield Narrows after observed water levels were reported up to 0.5 metres lower than predicted. At low tide, water may fall as much as 0.1 metres below chart datum—the reference level used on nautical charts. Mariners are advised to use the observed tide-station levels and navigate with caution. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
CRTC seeks input on Indigenous broadband funding stream before Sept. 18 deadline
The CRTC is accepting comments until Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. Eastern time on a proposed Indigenous stream of its Broadband Fund. The consultation could shape future funding rules for Indigenous-led projects to improve high-speed internet and cellphone service, including in Nunavut. It is not a funding call, award or final policy decision.
Nunavut says drinking-water advisories remain in effect in seven communities
The Department of Health says boil-water advisories remain in effect in Rankin Inlet, Grise Fiord, Chesterfield Inlet, Igloolik, Pond Inlet and Arctic Bay. Sanikiluaq remains under a do-not-consume advisory. The September 17 update is a current territory-wide status notice, not notice that any advisory has been lifted. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Nunavut job vacancies fell to about 300 in the second quarter, Statistics Canada says
Statistics Canada estimates Nunavut had about 300 vacant jobs in the second quarter of 2026, down about 200 jobs, or 38.1 per cent, from the same quarter a year earlier. The territory’s job-vacancy rate fell 1.3 percentage points to 1.9 per cent. The figures measure employer-reported unfilled positions, not all jobs available in Nunavut.
QIA seeks applicants for 11 seats across eight boards and park committees by Sept. 25
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association is seeking applicants for 11 seats across eight listed boards and joint planning or management committees. Applications are due Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. EST, according to QIA. The call includes region-wide seats and community-specific park committee roles in Arctic Bay, Pond Inlet, Resolute Bay, Grise Fiord and Sanikiluaq. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Baker Lake water treatment restored after reported fuel spill
Baker Lake’s water-treatment plant was temporarily shut down after the Government of Nunavut learned of a reported fuel spill on Aug. 25. The government says Health later confirmed it was safe to restart the plant, and water-quality monitoring and testing would continue. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Iqaluit schedules Friday water shutdown and precautionary boil-water advisory for listed addresses
The City of Iqaluit plans to shut off water at a detailed list of civic addresses on Friday, Sept. 18, from about 9 a.m. to noon for water-infrastructure work. Affected homes will be under a precautionary boil-water advisory once pressure drops, until the City posts that it has been lifted. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Nunavut raises foster-care daily rates by 45 per cent, with retroactive payment due Sept. 25
Nunavut foster parents, including kinship-care providers, will receive daily rates 45 per cent higher effective April 1, 2026. The Department of Family Services says it will issue a lump-sum payment on Sept. 25 for the April-to-August increase. New rates range from $84.10 to $94.25 a day per child, depending on the community. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Nunavut seeks nominations for 10-member Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit advisory committee
The Department of Culture and Heritage is seeking nominations for 10 people to serve on the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Katimajiit, an Elders committee that advises the Government of Nunavut on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit approaches to policies, programs and services. Members would be appointed for three-year terms and meet at least three times a year. The notice does not give a nomination deadline. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Grays Bay Road and Port review moves to information-response stage
The Nunavut Impact Review Board posted a new response-to-information-requests document on Sept. 14 for West Kitikmeot Resources Corp.’s proposed Grays Bay Road and Port project. The registry continues to list the file as an active review, not an approved project. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Nunavut extends Angirraq group-home services through 2026–27, with review planned
Nunavut’s Department of Family Services says it has extended its arrangement with Angirraq Corporation through the end of the 2026–27 fiscal year, keeping group-home and support services in place for children and youth in care. The department and company will also conduct a joint review of program delivery and financial arrangements. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Nunavut and NTI seek major Arctic infrastructure investment, but no projects are approved
The Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated used a Sept. 14 Toronto investment event to call for public and private backing for major Arctic infrastructure. The joint release identifies clean energy, telecommunications, transportation and marine infrastructure as priorities, but it does not announce funding, project approvals, construction dates or agreements with investors. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Pond Inlet boil-water advisory remains in effect more than a year after it began
Pond Inlet remains under a boil-water advisory first issued July 17, 2025, according to the Government of Nunavut’s current drinking-water advisory list. The advisory is due to high turbidity, or cloudy water, and residents should boil water used for drinking, cooking, infant formula, ice, washing produce and brushing teeth. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Nunavut employment up from last year, while unemployment rate holds at 11.3%
Statistics Canada’s latest three-month labour-force estimate puts 17,600 Nunavut residents in the labour force in August, including 15,600 employed and 2,000 unemployed. Employment was up by 1,200 from a year earlier, but the unemployment rate was also 1.5 percentage points higher, at 11.3%.
Kitikmeot prenatal patients who would travel to Yellowknife now being redirected to Red Deer
The Government of Nunavut says prenatal patients from the Kitikmeot Region who previously travelled to Yellowknife for care will now be redirected to Red Deer, Alberta, because Larga Kitikmeot is experiencing high occupancy while a new boarding home is built. Patients will fly to Edmonton and stay at Ronald McDonald House near Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
NTF opens $1,500 training scholarship after ending its post-secondary award
Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation is accepting applications for a $1,500 Skills and Employment Advancement Scholarship for Nunavut Inuit in recognized trades, employment-skills and upgrading programs lasting at least four weeks. The Foundation has ended its separate post-secondary scholarship. It says Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation provides similar funding, but Makigiaqta’s current online policy describes its post-secondary support as supplementary funding for eligible Inuit degree students who already have other funding. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗ ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
Manitoba-Nunavut agreement adds coordination, not approval, for Kivalliq power link
Nunavut and Manitoba have renewed their cooperation framework, but the agreement does not fund or approve the proposed Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link. Major questions about power supply, financing, land-use approval, caribou effects and community benefits remain open.
Fred Coman Street to close Friday for Qaujigiartiit anniversary event
Fred Coman Street will be closed to all traffic in Iqaluit on Friday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Qaujigiartiit’s 20th anniversary celebration. The City says detour signs will be in place and drivers should plan another route. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
CMHC report shows Iqaluit rental vacancy held at 0.3% in 2025 as public-housing waitlist topped 400
CMHC’s Northern Housing Report says Iqaluit had only six vacant rental units out of nearly 2,000 in 2025, holding its vacancy rate at 0.3% for a third straight year. The report also says Nunavut Housing Corporation’s Iqaluit public-housing waitlist exceeded 400 households in February 2025. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗
KIA offers program and application help in Baker Lake through Sept. 16
The Kivalliq Inuit Association is holding Inuit Programs and Services community visits in Baker Lake from Sept. 14 to 16. KIA says Kivalliq beneficiaries can learn about its programs, ask questions and get help with applications.
Nunavut announces new study-grant benefits for Inuit post-secondary students
The Government of Nunavut says it will introduce a new Nunavut Inuit Study Grant under the Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students program this autumn. The announced benefits include help with holiday travel, school supplies, furniture, exam fees, tutoring, recreation and health and wellness, but the government has not yet published benefit amounts or a start date.
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