TOPIC: NUNAVUT

NDP questions Carney over First Nation's $100M lawsuit against Brookfield subsidiary
Federal New Democrats are criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney over a First Nation in Ontario’s $100-million lawsuit against a second-tier subsidiary of his former firm, Brookfield Asset Management.
Indigenous |

Nunavut RCMP charge former executive director of Rankin Inlet women's shelter with fraud
A woman who formerly helmed the Kataujaq Society women's shelter in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust.
Canada -North |

N.W.T. residents losing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to scammers, data shows
People in the N.W.T. have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to various scams in recent years, and 2021 saw the biggest losses.
Canada -North |

Someone in Nunavut was scammed out of $3M last year. RCMP are still trying to find out who did it
Nunavut RCMP Cpl. George Henrie told CBC News because the case is still under investigation, no further details will be released.
Canada -North |

Former Coral Harbour, Nunavut, teacher acquitted of assault charge
Michelle Wolf was charged with one count of assault after an incident at Sakku School in 2023. A Nunavut judge has acquitted her, saying she believes Wolf's actions were "reasonable" and for "corrective purposes."
Canada -North |

Hammered by blizzards for days, parts of Kivalliq in Nunavut start to emerge
Though conditions are now improving, blizzards in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut have dumped piles of snow on several communities and hampered municipal services over the past week.
Canada -North |

Whooping cough outbreak declared in Naujaat, Nunavut
Health officials in Nunavut have declared an outbreak of whooping cough in the Kivalliq community of Naujaat.
Canada -North |
Nanisivik Naval Facility still has no opening date; minister cites lessons learned in planning
Canada's defence minister says challenges encountered with the Nanisivik project have shown the government that a better way forward is to make sure defence investments “benefit people and communities as well as the Armed Forces.”
Canada -North |
Carney signals he's in no rush to speak with Trump after visit to U.K., France
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled Tuesday he is in no rush to speak to his U.S. counterpart about the ongoing trade war between the two countries, saying a call will come at the "appropriate time."
Politics |
Canada to partner with Australia on early warning detection system in the Arctic
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced investments into the military’s infrastructure and presence in the Arctic and into Nunavut infrastructure while visiting its capital of Iqaluit on Tuesday — the first domestic trip of his leadership of Canada.
Canada -North |

How to tune in to Canada Reads 2025: Watch, listen or stream the debates March 17-20
The debates will air on CBC TV, CBC Radio, CBC Listen, CBC Gem and CBC Books.
Canada -Edmonton -Community |

Poilievre says he would repeal federal carbon pricing for industrial emissions
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a government led by him would repeal both the federal consumer carbon tax and standards for pricing greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial emitters.
Politics |

Carney expected to meet King Charles during his first trip abroad as prime minister
Just days after being sworn into office, Prime Minister Mark Carney will embark on his first trip abroad in the new job. His office says he'll travel to Paris, then to London where he's expected to meet with King Charles only weeks after his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, held his own meeting with the monarch.
Politics |

How to tune in to Canada Reads 2025: Watch, listen or stream the debates March 17-20
The debates will air on CBC TV, CBC Radio, CBC Listen, CBC Gem and CBC Books.
Books -Canada Reads |
'They had no right': Inuit women recount experiences past and present of forced sterilization
While a national organization seeks to track cases of forced sterilization of Indigenous peoples across Canada, Inuit women in the North say the practice hasn't ended. Three women shared their stories with us.
Canada -North |

N.W.T. MLAs to discuss separate collective agreement for nurses
An N.W.T. MLA has brought forward a proposed bill for public discussion that would allow nurses to have their own bargaining unit when negotiating a collective agreement.
Canada -North |

Nunavut judge approves $8M settlement for victims abused by former teacher
A Nunavut judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Nunavut government on behalf of a group of students who were sexually abused by a teacher in the territory.
Canada -North |
Feds backtrack on characterizing northern military spending as new
National Defence Minister Bill Blair said last week the federal government was increasing its investment in northern military hubs from $218 million to $2.67 billion. The Department of Defence now says the higher figure stems from a change in accounting and isn't actually an increase.
Canada -North |

Fire destroys hamlet garage in Baker Lake, Nunavut
Police said volunteer firefighters tried to extinguish the fire but as of later that morning, the hamlet garage had been completely destroyed.
Canada -North |

Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, opens men's, women's shelters for people in need
People without a safe place now have homes to go to in Gjoa Haven. The hamlet has opened two shelters, one for men and the other for women and children.
Canada -North |
Feds commit $1.5B to fulfill Nunavut Land Claim in historic deal
The federal government has committed to spend $1.5 billion over 10 years to carry out promises it made in the Nunavut land claim agreement.
Canada -North |
Ottawa renews Inuit Child First Initiative for 1 year
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced the Inuit Child First Initiative will be renewed for another year at the signing of a new Nunavut Agreement Implementation Contract in Ottawa.
Canada -North |
Country food store opens in Iqaluit
The Qinnirvik Country Food and Bulk Store aims to tackle food insecurity by providing food at flexible prices.
Canada -North |
Feds announce locations of 3 northern military hubs
The federal government announced Thursday the first hubs would be in Iqaluit, Yellowknife and Inuvik.
Canada -North |

Auditor general 'disappointed' by Nunavut's lack of progress to protect children and youth
A new report from the auditor general of Canada finds that Nunavut's Department of Family Services has made initial steps to fix the service it provides to youth and children, but the changes haven't been big enough to make much of a difference.
Canada -North |