Mary Killiktee News Today

After broken down snow-clearing equipment in Clyde River made it nearly impossible for hamlet workers to deal with heavy blizzards earlier this year, the Nunavut government says it's looking for ways to switch the community over to diesel fuel.

In mainland Iceland's northernmost town, the women who powered the herring industry – and fought for gender equality – are driving a new tourism boom.

“What rationale does the federal government have for promising only 100 housing units when thousands are desperately needed?" Lori Idlout asked Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen Thursday.

Fewer than half of the 14,000 eligible Nunavut voters turned out Monday to elect new members of their legislative assembly, the sixth since the creation of the territory in 1999.