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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Police warn of potential GHB drugging
RCMP issued a warning Tuesday after a potential use of the sedative drug gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) at a city bar July 10.
A person who consumed an unattended drink at a bar - police aren't saying which one - reportedly fell ill and unconscious.
The person went to hospital and was told symptoms were consistent with a drug such as GHB, commonly used as a date rape drug.
It was reported to police July 17.
- Shane Magee
Arrests after taxi driver allegedly assaulted
RCMP arrested a man and two youths after a taxi driver was allegedly robbed on Bigelow Crescent.
Police were called to a report of a fight involving a taxi driver on the Frame Lake South neighbourhood street at about 3 a.m Friday.
According to a news release, police learned the driver had been assaulted and personal items stolen.
The driver had minor injuries and the back window of the cab was smashed.
The Friday news release did not state the man's name or whether any charges had been laid.
- Shane Magee
Michael McLeod seeks Liberal nomination
Michael McLeod has thrown his hat into the ring to become the Liberal candidate in the NWT in the federal election expected this fall.
McLeod, brother of Premier Bob McLeod, will be up against Kieron Testart and Gail Cyr, currently the only other declared candidates.
McLeod, who is from Fort Providence, served as the Deh Cho MLA from 1999 to 2011.
He lost to Michael Nadli in the last territorial election.
Since leaving office he has served as a tourism development officer in Fort Providence.
The date for the nomination meeting has yet to be announced.
- John McFadden
Lights on, lights off
There may be interruptions with traffic lights in the city until Saturday as annual maintenance is carried out on the intersection signals.
Motorists are asked to drive carefully and obey all signs and signals.
- Shane Magee
New Kivalliq Inuit Association director elected
Baker Lake
The unofficial election results came in last week
on a new director for the Kivalliq Inuit Association
(KIA).
KIA chief returning officer Lisa Oolooyuk announced that Thomas Elytook was elected director of Baker Lake July 13 Elytook is to serve as a director for one term until December 2016, she said.
There are 1,326 eligible voters in Baker Lake and 188 turned out to vote. This represents a voter turnout of approximately 14 per cent.
Elytook garnered 67 votes, while the closest contender, David Toolooktook, took 43. Sarah Peryouar received 34 votes, Michael Mautaritnaaq 18, Eric Ukpatiku, 14 and Elijah Amarok 12.
Stats show food prices lower in Kivalliq
Kivalliq
The Nunavut Bureau of Statistics has released
new numbers comparing the food cost in Nunavut to
the cost of food in the rest of Canada, putting into
perspective the reality of higher food costs in dollars and cents.
The stats are also broken down by region: Kivalliq, Kitikmeot and Baffin. Both food and non-food items prices were collected from all 25 communities this past March. These prices were than compared to Canadian statistics on those same items.
A few top items include 1 litre of two per cent milk, priced at $2.61 in the Kivalliq, $3.17 as the average cost in Nunavut, and $2.50 for Canada overall. Milk is an item included in the Nutrition North Program, so it does see a substantial cut in price.
Teabags, a staple in Nunavut, is not subsidized. The cost for a box of tea bags is $8.32 in the Kivalliq, and average of $8.22 in Nunavut and $4.47 Canada-wide.
One litre of ketchup, also not subsidized, is $7.36 in the Kivalliq, $8.75 in Nunavut and $3.50 Canada-wide.
A quick scan of other items shows that the Kivalliq enjoys somewhat lower prices than the other two regions.
These numbers are available on the GN's Bureau of Statistics website.
Qiniq Internet service to receive upgrades
Nunavut
SSI Micro, a Yellowknife company that delivers Qiniq satellite service to Nunavummiut, will receive $35 million from the federal government to enhance service to approximately 8,600 homes.
Arviat, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Coral Harbour, Rankin Inlet, Naujaat, and Whale Cove will benefit from the upgrade, according to a news release from Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq
"Canadians in these regions depend on satellite services for their high-speed Internet connections," stated Aglukkaq.
"The leases to provide these services expire in 2016. This funding under Connecting Canadians will ensure high-speed Internet remains available in these regions after 2016 while also greatly improving Internet speed for Northerners."
Enhanced service will be available starting in 2016.
Aglukkaq made the announcement July 7 while visiting Arviat.
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