Who owns Nunatsiaq News?
Nortext Publishing Corporation
Founded as a local Iqaluit newspaper, Nunatsiaq News was purchased by Nortext Publishing Corporation in 1985 and has since expanded, its print circulation now reaching over 40 communities and its web edition attracting 70,000 visits per week from readers across the North, in southern Canada, and around the world.
What happened Nunavut?
On April 1, 1999, the map of Canada was redrawn: the Northwest Territories divides into two territories to allow for the creation of Nunavut, a homeland for Canada’s Inuit. The creation of Nunavut is testament to the strength of Inuit political leaders and to the flexibility of Canadian political institutions.
What does the name Iqaluit mean?
1987 – Frobisher Bay is officially renamed Iqaluit, for its original Inuktitut word for “place of many fish.” Though Inuit always called it by this name. 1993 – The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement is signed in Iqaluit recognizing Inuit right to the land.
How do people in Iqaluit get water?
Nunavut’s Department of Health lifted the do-not-consume order in Iqaluit, meaning residents there can once again drink from the city’s water supply. Iqaluit’s 8,000 residents have spent the last two months unable to drink the city’s water from their taps due to concerns about fuel contamination.
Can I get free land in Canada?
In Canada’s far north, the government of Yukon Territory wants to attract small farmers to the frigid region with a simple pitch: free land.
Is Nunavut a desert?
Nunavut is the coldest and driest part of Canada. Annual precipitation is very low. Large parts of the Archipelago, especially the northern half, receive only 100 to 200 mm of precipitation a year. This classifies it as polar desert.
How did gas get into Iqaluit water?
The city has said the source of contamination is suspected to be fuel from a historic tank buried next to the plant that leaked into the ground underneath and mixed with groundwater below.
How much does a bottle of water cost in Nunavut?
Bottled water normally sells at an extremely high cost across Nunavut. For example, a 40-pack of 500-millilitre bottles of water at Northmart typically sells for $48.79 before tax, while a 24-pack is $27.99.
Can you drink tap water in Iqaluit?
Water is ‘considered safe for consumption,’ adds Nunavut’s Department of Health. Despite reports of Iqaluit’s tap water smelling like fuel, city and territorial officials say it’s safe to drink. “The water is technically safe,” said Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell. “Does it smell bad to some people?