The former mayor of a northern municipality says she was offered free trips to China during her mandate, and while she turned them down, she knows of others who didn’t. “I was aware of the perception of the problem of currying influence and favour, I think they sometimes call it ‘political capture.’ I did not…

Nunavut RCMP say an officer is facing three criminal charges after an alleged assault while he was on duty. Const. Luke Tomkinson has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and uttering threats. RCMP say he was working as a relief member in Arctic Bay when the alleged assault happened in 2020. The hamlet is located on…

RCMP are investigating after receiving two complaints that pins were found in children’s Halloween candy in Iqaluit. Police say after receiving the first complaint Wednesday, they alerted the community. As a result, police received a second complaint the following day. RCMP say the pins are described as approximately one inch long. They are cautioning parents…

IQALUIT, Nunavut—Nunavut is tightening COVID-19 public health restrictions in Iqaluit, including restricting travel in and out of the capital city to essential purposes only. The territory says starting at noon today the city’s swimming pool, theatre and hair and nail salons must close. Restaurants are limited to takeout food only. Indoor gatherings in homes are…

IQALUIT, Nunavut—The federal government is sending the Canadian Armed Forces to help with the water emergency in Nunavut’s capital, and the work may include setting up a mobile water treatment plant. In a tweet Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had spoken with Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq and that the military will be deployed…