Long-distance phone call problems hit Iqaluit


Iqaluit residents had trouble making long-distance phone calls for a couple of hours Tuesday afternoon. Northwestel said it overpowered its satellite, which caused some service problems.

Watson Lake helps choose its new RCMP commander
For the first time, residents in Watson Lake, Yukon, had a say in choosing the community’s new RCMP detachment commander.

Iqaluit students get world-class music lessons
The National Arts Centre is putting on a special three-day music program in Iqaluit this week. The program is called ‘Music Alive’, and its goal is to help enhance music education in remote communities.

U.S. group wants trade ban on Canada for polar bear hunt
A U.S. conservation group is calling for trade sanctions against Canada because of an increase in polar bear quotas in the Western Hudson Bay region.

Northern aboriginal leaders attend Crown meeting
More than 400 chiefs from across the country gathered in Ottawa Tuesday to hear presentations from the Prime Minister. But many northern leaders are skeptical the one-day meeting was enough time to make a dent in some serious issues.

N.W.T. says no to Northlands
There is more bad news for the people who live in Yellowknife’s Northlands trailer park. The territorial government just said no to the city’s request for an interest-free loan for the struggling subdivision.

N.W.T. minister hopes to reintroduce wildlife act
The Northwest Territories’ Environment and Natural Resources Minister said he hopes to reintroduce the embattled Wildlife Act changes to the legislature this fall.

Iqaluit to tackle loose dog problem
Iqaluit’s bylaw officers said they plan to patrol areas near schools at key times of the day in order to prevent attacks from loose and stray dogs.