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More than 1,300 Nunavut gov't employees made over $100k in 2023

The government of Nunavut is not required to share the salaries of its employees, but through an access to information request, CBC News obtained the salary information of those who make at least $100,000.

Looking for access to subsidized dental care? It might depend on where you live

Nearly three quarters of dentists are accepting patients through the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) but data obtained by CBC News shows some parts of the country have much lower uptake.

Nunavut's newest cultural centre rethinks the basics of building in the Arctic

The design process for Kuugalaaq included consulting with Cambridge Bay elders who shared information about traditional Inuinnait gathering spaces.

10 years after Franklin shipwreck site was located in Nunavut, Inuit involvement is still strong

Sir John Franklin had set out from England in 1845 to explore the Northwest Passage. Neither he nor any of his crewmen ever returned. Inuit living in the area where their ships sank saw some of what happened.

Supplies arrive in Whale Cove, Nunavut, after only store burned down

The packages included donations from organizations and community members across the territory.

Only grocery store in Whale Cove, Nunavut, burns

Residents posted on Facebook early Friday morning showing photos of the community's Co-opgrocery store on fire.

'I just started crying': Appeal of Inuit language education lawsuit struck down

The Nunavut Court of Appeal struck the government of Nunavuts latest appeal involving a lawsuit brought forward by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) and two representative plaintiffs.

Northern business conference axed over opposition to NunatuKavut Community Council's involvement

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami wrote a letter to the organizations behind the event with concerns about NunatuKavuts participation going forward. ITK does not recognize NunatuKavut as an Inuit organization.
CANADIAN

Two Springs, One Summer by Frank Wolf

A book following Wolf's journey through the wilderness in Canada's Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Nunavut minister wrong to dismiss tourism operator's licence appeal, judge says

Nunavut's economic development minister was wrong to reject Weber Arctic's licence renewal to run expeditions near Resolute Bay, according to a Nunavut judge.

Sunday telecommunications outage in the Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut resolved

Northwestel customers across the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut experienced a partial telecommunications outage on Sunday.

People in Arviat, Nunavut, searching for missing woman

Arviat RCMPsaid they responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision approximately two kilometreseast of Arviat, in the area known as "the point" on Tuesday.

Strong crosswinds, lack of info led plane to skid off runway in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut

A medevac plane that overran the runway in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut in 2021 was faced withstrong crosswinds and a lack of precise data on the aircraft's "performance limitations," according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

Man, woman arrested in death of 46-year-old Nunavut man who was stabbed and robbed in May

Winnipeg police have arrested two people in connection with the death of a man who was stabbed during a robbery earlier this year.

Former director of Nunavut's Ilisaqsivik Society found not guilty of sexual assault

Malcolm Ranta, the former director of a non-profit in Clyde River, was found not guilty of sexual assault on Tuesday after the prosecution asked for an acquittal.

Hamlet of Arctic Bay, Nunavut, warns people against misusing Jordan's Principle program

The hamlet says it's seeing reports of people reselling groceries purchased using JP funds for cash, and people using the money for other purposes.

'He was always happy': Kugluktuk, Nunavut, mourning missing child Jonas Klengenberg

The family of an 11-year-old boy who went missing in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, earlier this month is beginning to grieve.

Nunavut has spent $54M to house elders in Ottawa over the last 7 years, government says

The Embassy West Senior Living centre has made just under $54 million from housing Nunavut elders since 2017, according to figures provided by the Department of Health. CBC News also acquired a redacted copy of the contract between the territorial government and Embassy West.

Search called off for missing 11-year-old in Kugluktuk, Nunavut

RCMP confirmed Friday afternoon they were ending the search for Jonas Klengenberg, who went missing the morning of Aug. 1. RCMP said the family has been notified.

Bringing Inuit art back to Nunavut more urgent than ever, says advocate

William Beveridge has been working for decades to bring Inuit art back to Nunavut. Now he believes its more urgent than ever.

Search continues for 11-year-old boy in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, missing for almost a week

The search for an 11-year-old boy missing in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, since Aug. 1 continues, but has been scaled back to a ground search.

Wind, solar projects approved at Kitikmeot gold mine with wildlife measures

The project was approved in July by the minister of Northern Affairs. The Back River Energy Centre will have a wind farm, solar array and battery storage that B2Gold says could reduce the gold mine's emissions by up to 50 per cent.

Dolphin and Union caribou first species labelled endangered by N.W.T. legislation

In Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., the local hunters and trappers committee is leading efforts to save the Dolphin and Union Caribou herd, which became the first population designated as endangered under N.W.T. legislation last week.

Aug 3: Geologic hydrogen, and more...

A selection of our favourite stories from the past season: discovering baby black holes, hippos are bad chewers, the Great Wall of China's biocrust, and the search for sea star's body plan comes to a head.

11-year-old boy missing in Kugluktuk, Nunavut

Jonas Klengenberg left his home in the early morning hours on Thursday wearing grey one-piece pyjamas and black and red shoes, according to his family.