The Government of Nunavut has issued a total of five fines and tickets to enforce COVID-19 health protocols, according to the minister of Health.
Author Archives: Derek Neary
Derek Neary has been reporting on developments in the North for 18 years. When he's not writing for Nunavut News, he's working on Northern News Services' special publications such as Opportunities North, NWT & Nunavut Mining, Construction and Degrees of Success. Derek's passion lies in human interest stories and he's indebted to those who share their struggles and triumphs. He has won more than a dozen journalism awards and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of King's College.
![These students in Taloyoak cant contain their excitement as they hold their new backpacks, sent by the network of volunteers making up Northern Canada Mini Projects. Photo courtesy of Gina Pizzo
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These students in Taloyoak cant contain their excitement as they hold their new backpacks, sent by the network of volunteers making up Northern Canada Mini Projects. Photo courtesy of Gina Pizzo](https://www.nnsl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/26199732_web1_210823-NUN-schoolsupplies_1-800x540.jpg)
![Equipment stockpiled at Baffinlands Mary River iron ore mine in anticipation of phase two expansion has started to be removed from the site after that equipment sat idle for the past couple of years. Resumption of regulatory hearings for the companys expansion proposal is scheduled for November. Photo courtesy of Baffinland Iron Mines
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Equipment stockpiled at Baffinlands Mary River iron ore mine in anticipation of phase two expansion has started to be removed from the site after it sat idle for the past couple of years. Resumption of regulatory hearings for the expansion proposal is scheduled for November. Photo courtesy of Baffinland Iron Mines](https://www.nnsl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/26202449_web1_210830-NUN-Baffinland_1-800x600.jpg)
![Rapper and hip-hop artist Jaydin Nungaq, centre, who goes by the recording name Young Keen, poses with his dance crew. Photo courtesy of Jaydin Nungaq[placeholder for INUK caption]Rapper Jaydin Nungaq, centre, who goes by the recording name Young Keen, poses with his dance crew. Photo courtesy of Jaydin Nungaq](https://www.nnsl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/26274139_web1_210830-NUN-Nungaq_1-800x600.jpg)
