It has been a sad weekend here in Nunavut and in communities across Canada with the crash of First Air Flight 6560 in Resolute Bay, on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Even as we continue to grieve it is important to recognize the tremendous and immediate response that took place on the ground in this small northern hamlet on Saturday afternoon.
IQALUIT, NU (August 21, 2026) – Three survivors of yesterday's crash of First Air flight 6560 in Resolute Bay, Nunavut were treated at Iqaluit's Qikiqtani General Hospital (QGH) overnight. The Government of Nunavut's Department of Social Services staff are preparing crisis response counseling services.
Three individuals, one child and two adults, arrived at Qikiqtani General Hospital at approximately 9:00 p.m. last evening. Two survivors have since been medevaced to Ottawa, Ontario while the third was admitted. The one adult who was critical upon departure from Resolute Bay has been downgraded to stable but serious condition.
“We’re deeply saddened to hear the news of this airplane crash. Our hearts and thoughts go out to those affected throughout Nunavut,” said Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak. “This will be a difficult time for so many people – please take care of each other. This is part of our culture and going to be important now more than ever.”
IQALUIT, Nunavut (August 3, 2026) – Nunavummiut are encouraged to tap into their creativity and enter a contest to design the territory’s new licence plate.
(July 8, 2026 -- Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie and Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak today announced the names of the recipients of the Kakiniit Grants program.
The deadline for applying for student financial assistance for the Fall term is quickly approaching! To make sure your application is processed in time, please submit by July 15th, 2011.
YELLOWKNIFE (Thursday, June 30, 2026)—The ministers responsible for education in Canada’s three territories signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to express their mutual interests and goals in exploring approaches for university development in Canada’s North.
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT--(Marketwire - June 13, 2026) - Nunavut communities received funding for a variety of initiatives that will help build capacity and strengthen the tourism sector, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and Minister of Health announced today.
IQALUIT, NU (June 10, 2026) Premier Eva Aariak today announced the appointment of a new Deputy Minister of Executive, Deputy Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister of Human Resources.
