Nunavut author Nadia Sammurtok publishing books in English and Inuktitut
February is Inuit Language Month which is a big deal in Nunavut where around 76…
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.
Nunavut community declares emergency after learning their fuel can’t run their snow clearing machines
The Nunavut community of Clyde River has declared a state of emergency and part of…
Languages classes in Nunavut giving people a better sense of who they are
February is Inuit Language month. In the territory, 65 per cent of Nunavummiut list Inuktitut…
‘I’m glad to leave Ottawa’: Veteran Nunavut protestor caught in Ottawa blockade
If you live on Baffin Island, you know Ottawa. The national capital is a hub…
Students in Iqaluit stood up by government after preparing suicide prevention video
A group of Iqaluit high school students made a short film about suicide prevention. They…
Iqaluit residents still under boil water advisory – here’s why
In October Iqaluit’s 8,000 residents were told not to drink the water from their taps…
Nunavut marks first death from Omicron variant as cases climb to 177
At a news conference in Iqaluit Tuesday, Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok had some bad news…
Mother whose son was held at gunpoint pushes back against Iqaluit RCMP wearing ‘thin blue line’ patch
A mother and politician in Iqaluit says the RCMP must do something about any officer…
Schools remain closed as COVID-19 now in more than half of communities in Nunavut
A majority of Nunavut’s 19 communities are continuing to deal with an outbreak of COVID-19…