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Kátł’odeeche First Nation says residents can come home – Cabin Radio
June 6, 2023 The Kátł’odeeche First Nation says residents are now able to return, more than three weeks after an evacuation order triggered by a wildfire. More than a dozen buildings were burned by the fire, including some homes and the First Nation’s band office. Much of the past three weeks has been spent trying […]
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Yellowknife evacuee centre closes, KFN told ‘a few more days’ – Cabin Radio
June 2, 2023 A centre for wildfire evacuees set up in Yellowknife has now closed. The Kátł’odeeche First Nation says most of its residents are staying elsewhere. The First Nation has not reopened for people to return home following its May 14 evacuation order. Community leaders asked on Thursday for everyone “to be patient and […]
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Two candidates vying for National Inuit Youth Council presidency – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 1, 2023 Tyler Akeeagok, Susie-Anne Kudluk running to replace Brian Pottle, who has served term and aged out of role Two candidates are on the ballot to be the next president of the National Inuit Youth Council. The council, which advocates for Inuit youth issues and advises Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, is holding its presidential […]
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Tension easing in Mayo, Yukon as opioid emergency declaration nears expiry – CBC
Jun 02, 2023 Declaration came on heels of double homicide that remains unsolved Tension in Mayo, Yukon is starting to ease months after the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun sounded an alarm about escalating violence and drugs in the community. The First Nation’s chief and council passed a resolution in mid-March declaring a state […]
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22 modular housing units to be built across Nunavut – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 2, 2023 Nunavut Housing Corp. to work with communities to decide how new housing should be used Nunavut Housing Corp. has reached an agreement to bring 22 modular housing units to 11 communities in Nunavut. The purchase agreement with Sakku Innovative Buildings Solutions, the development corporation of Kivalliq Inuit Association, was announced Wednesday at […]
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Chief says seeing wildfire ravaged Kátł’odeeche reserve for 1st time was emotional – CBC
May 31, 2023 How long it will be before members can return still ‘up in the air’ The chief of an N.W.T. First Nation ravaged by wildfire more than two weeks ago was finally able to return to the reserve and survey the damage for herself on Monday. “It was really emotional going in there,” […]
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Iqaluit student takes home silver at national youth skills event – Nunatsiaq News
May 30, 2023 11 students from Nunavut competed against young people from across Canada at 4-day competition A teenaged activist from Inuksuk High School has made Team Nunavut proud by taking home the silver medal for public speaking at the annual Skills Canada national competition. Katie Yu, 17, of Iqaluit, is no stranger to public […]
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9 Nunavut communities receive up to $25,000 each to support seniors – Nunatsiaq News
May 29, 2023 Federal program funds 12 projects addressing issues ranging from dementia care to roof repair A handful of hamlets across Nunavut will receive money for dementia care, ensuring access to food and cultural programming, among other initiatives. Twelve projects will each receive up to $25,000 in federal funding from a total of $297,340 […]
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Mary River mine gets annual review from Baffin communities – NNSL Media
May 25, 2023 Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation and Qikiqtani Inuit Association both say that this year’s Annual Project Review Forum (APRF) was productive and fruitful. The APRF occurred from May 9-11. There were 36 people in attendance for the forum. That figure includes representatives from Baffinland and QIA, as well as delegates from each of […]
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‘There’s all this potential’: Resolute Bay school celebrates graduating class of 5 – Nunatsiaq News
May 26, 2023 Community has its biggest graduating class in years A graduating class of five students may seem small to most people but in Resolute Bay, population 183, it’s a big number to celebrate. “I think I’m more excited than they are,” laughed Odet Lywood, the principal of Qarmartalik School. It’s been a long […]
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