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Eleven Yukon community projects funded by the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust through fall 2024 intake
January 15, 2025 Eleven community-led projects focused on crime prevention and services for victims of crime received $282,839 during the fall 2024 intake through funding from the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust. The projects funded through the Trust for the fall 2024 intake focus on: Creating community connections and support through: reducing barriers to […]
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‘I loved her to death:’ Grieving Iqaluit dad seeks answers in daughter’s death – Nunatsiaq News
Jan 9, 2025 Elisapi Naluiyuk, 20, died in Iqaluit on Dec. 26; police say they’re investigating ‘sudden’ death For Kingwatsiak Qinguatsiak, as for any grieving parent, the death of his daughter was the end of life as he knew it. “She was my baby and everybody’s best friend,” Qinguatsiak said Monday at his Iqaluit home. […]
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Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of December 10 – 16
Ministerial Travel Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of December 9, 2024. Premier Simpson will be traveling to Las Vegas on December 10 to attend the Western Governors’ Association Winter Meeting Premier Simpson will be traveling to Toronto on December 15 to attend the […]
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Statement from Minister McLean on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 5, 2024 Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued the following statement: “On December 6, Canadians pay their respects and remember the 14 young women murdered 34 years ago in the mass shooting at the École Polytechnique de Montréal. This horrifying act of violence shook our country. It […]
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New Chief Justice for the Nunavut Court of Justice
Iqaluit, Nunavut – Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Justice Minister David Akeeagok today expressed their congratulations to the Hon. Susan Cooper on her appointment as the new chief justice of the Nunavut Court of Justice by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “On behalf of the Government of Nunavut, I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to […]
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Man shot by Winnipeg police believed to be from Nunavut – Nunatsiaq News
Nov 29, 2024 A man who was shot by police in Winnipeg after stabbing an officer is thought to be from Taloyoak, but he has no family in the city to identify him. The incident happened Nov. 24 at approximately 5:09 p.m., Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release. Video of the incident was […]
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Funding to support Indigenous-led projects in the Yukon
From: Department of Justice Canada November 28, 2024 – Whitehorse, Yukon – Department of Justice Canada Canadians expect to live in a society where the criminal justice system is fair, impartial and supports the needs of victims. This includes continued efforts to break down barriers, combat systemic racism and systemic discrimination, close socio-economic gaps, and […]
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The CRCC Releases Report on the RCMP’s Handling of Public Complaints in Nunavut
Today, the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC) released its report on the RCMP’s handling of public complaints in Nunavut. As a result of its investigation, which examined complaint files from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2022, the CRCC made 14 findings and issued 9 recommendations aimed at improving a number of key areas of […]
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RCMP add extra positions in some NWT detachments – Cabin Radio
November 28, 2024 RCMP say they have recently increased the number of members stationed at some NWT detachments. In Fort Smith, Sgt Cagri Yilmaz informed residents about the decision to create new positions locally – and within Hay River’s detachment – during a presentation in the community last week. Officers had previously told Fort Smith’s […]
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Ottawa puts $4M against gun violence in Nunavut – Nunatsiaq News
Nov 25, 2024 Money to be provided to territory over next 5 years Nunavut will get $4 million over the next five years from the federal government to put toward addressing gun violence throughout the territory. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement Nov. 20 in a news release. The money flows from the […]
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