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…
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.
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…
Cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in Nunavut despite lockdown
Cases of COVID-19 have been steadily climbing in Nunavut since right before Christmas. The surge…
From politics, protest to a clean water crisis—2021 was a year of firsts in Nunavut
COVID-19 and Mary River mine issues will linger into 2022. So will questions about fuel contamination in Iqaluit’s water
After 60 days, Iqaluit lifts its do not consume order for drinking water
The taps are back on in Iqaluit. It’s been 60 days since oil contamination forced…
Monument marking Inuit RCMP contribution in Nunavut unveiled in Iqaluit
Iqaluit residents crowded around the RCMP detachment in Nunavut’s capital for the unveiling of…
51 long dry days: Iqaluit’s water crisis has no end in sight
You can tell that the ongoing water crisis in Iqaluit is beginning to wear on…
MP Lori Idlout localizes House of Commons swearing-in ceremony at home
The swearing-in ceremony for new MPs in Ottawa is typically a low-key affair. People elected…