Pangnirtung in the picture: Inuk filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk brings horror to the tundra
Slash/Back is a new feature film that was shot entirely in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, a fly-in…
Kent Driscoll
Kent has been APTN’s Nunavut correspondent since 2007. In that time he has closely covered Inuit issues, including devolution and the controversial Nutrition North food subsidy. He has also worked for CKIQ-FM in Iqaluit and as a reporter for Nunavut News North.
‘They have a responsibility’: Should the public have been warned about Eric Dejaeger’s release?
Warning: This story contains details of sexual assault that some people may find difficult to…
Former Nunavut priest convicted of sex crimes against children out on statutory release
Former priest Eric Dejaeger, who in 2015 was convicted on 24 counts of sex crimes…
Nunavut Impact Review Board advises federal cabinet turn down Nunavut mine expansion
A proposed mine expansion in North Baffin Island has received a “no go” recommendation from…
Northern affairs minister pitches federal budget in Iqaluit
When spring hits, both birds and federal politicians migrate to the Arctic. That’s why Northern…
In Pangnirtung the housing shortage is allowing an old disease and new virus to thrive
The Nunavut community of Pangnirtung is facing a double-barreled health challenge, for reasons that are…
Nunavut bracing for higher prices as inflation rises
The warning signs are all there. Interest rates are going up, the cost of fuel…
‘Easier than real actors’; Igloolik director talks about latest award-nominated film
A new movie about Inuit spiritualism and shamanism is nominated for a Canadian Screen Award…
Mayor of Iqaluit calls for public inquiry into Nunavut RCMP
Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell says a public inquiry is needed to examine the operations of…