Iqaluit bylaw officer put taxi driver in harm’s way?

I am writing this letter concerning an issue I had when my taxi was pulled over last month for speeding.

I am not writing to dispute the the ticket, but am very upset by the dangerous situation that I was put in.

At approximately 1:00 a.m. my car was loaded with four drunk, abusive passengers...

Hats off to City of Iqaluit work crews

The City of Iqaluit has been under fire of late from many quarters.

However, there are many who work for the city who we never hear about. They are the unsung heros who bring us water and haul away our sewage. They get very little press and yet perform vital tasks.

We on trucked service take for...

Thank you for Taissumani articles about Sam Ford and Mary Edmunds

Thank you so very much for telling this story Kenn.

Sam Ford is my father’s (Jackie Napayok) and Sam (nee Ford) Voisey’s grandfather. Their mother was Charlotte, who had the two boys prior to marrying Henry Voisey. That’s why Sam Voisey carried his name, although he was not the natural son of...

Many questions about search and rescue issues

In the North, they will always be situations where someone out on the land or water will have to be rescued, assisted or searched for.

Many experienced hunters who are with the search and rescue groups are there to help out as much as they can. Many who are not with the search and rescue also...

Thank you to Angel Tree volunteers

For more than 10 years, Northmart in Iqaluit had a tree decorated with paper angels. 
Each angel represented a child under the age of 18 who may not receive a gift at Christmas for one reason or another.

Individuals or business could choose an angel and purchase a gift for that child.  ...

Thanks for helping in the loss of Guy Nanuraq Makkik

We would like to express our gratitude to the following organizations and individuals who helped us so much through their kind support, love and generosity during our most difficult time. As we mourn the loss of our beloved father, your help has made it a little easier to bear.

The Canadian...

Pot dependent spouse made life hell for his family

"The only thing I have seen is my kids losing their dad"

I am writing this because I am saddened by the Liberal Party’s stance on legalizing marijuana in Canada.

For the past six and a half years, marijuana and pot addiction has brought nothing but hell to my family.

Before pot addiction, my husband was a loving, productive hard-working dad who took...

When will GN fix its dangerous Nakasuk School boardwalk?

Last August, I was walking with my baby daughter and son on the wooden walkway between White Row and Nakasuk School.

Approaching one of several yawning gaps in the boardwalk, I was pleased to see that someone had placed a loose piece of wood lengthwise over the gap. I stepped on it, slipped, and...

NAM president clarifies remarks

I am writing in regard to your Dec. 16 article about recent changes at the Nunavut Association of Municipalities, entitled “NAM back on track, says new interim president.”

I am writing to correct the impression created by the article that I was critical of the work of NAM’s past president, Mayor...

Could ELTs save lives?

I knew Jamesie Kootoo as a young man. His disappearance highlights tragically the fact that GPS and mobile phones are insufficient for people who get lost or run into trouble in remote areas.

The staggering amount of time and money spent on searches, too often unsuccessfully, pales compared with...