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CBC
27-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Pond Inlet man to serve six years for killing his partner
A Pond Inlet, Nunavut, man has been handed a sentence of nine years in prison for killing his partner. Daryl Quaraq stabbed Joanne Nutarak on April 8, 2023. She was the mother to his four children. Nutarak died from a stab wound eight to 10 centimetres deep, according to a decision from Nunavut Justice Mark Mossey. Crown and defence lawyers submitted a joint sentence of nine years, which Mossey accepted in his decision. Because of time already served, Quaraq has just under six years left. Between 2013 and 2022, Quaraq was charged and convicted multiple times for harming Nutarak. She would often stay at her aunt's home when she didn't feel safe, which is where Quaraq killed her, Mossey wrote. Quaraq was initially charged with second-degree murder, but he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter after a resolution was reached by Crown and defence lawyers earlier this year, the decision said. Quaraq admitted to killing Nutarak, saying he has little memory of the events because of his level of intoxication. "The closure the guilty plea offers, it is hoped, will lead to further healing that is needed by all those touched by this tragedy," Mossey wrote. Mossey said there were several issues with the Crown's case, which led to the joint submission. Those issues included "continuity of evidence, absence of witnesses, alleged deficiencies in the initial investigation and the existence of a possible alternative suspect." Mossey also noted the Crown asked that the court emphasize that a nine-year sentence should not serve as a precedent for this type of case. "I am uncertain that I am able to provide such assurance, as certainly counsel may and will look to this sentence, in the future, to formulate a sentencing position on a manslaughter," Mossey wrote.
CBC
21-05-2025
- CBC
Calgary police not investigating death in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, but will review RCMP's investigation
Social Sharing The Calgary Police Service says it is not investigating the Nunavut RCMP over a death Pond Inlet earlier this month. That's after the RCMP originally told CBC News that Calgary police would investigate after a man died during an interaction with police on May 4. In an email, a spokesperson for the Calgary police said they cannot conduct the investigation. "We can confirm that due to capacity restraints, the Calgary Police Service will not be investigating the incident that occurred in Pond Inlet on May 4, 2025. However, the [Calgary Police Service] will conduct a case review once the RCMP investigation is finalized," wrote Amy Castonguay, a spokesperson for the Calgary Police Service. The Nunavut RCMP has an agreement with Ottawa and Calgary police to investigate circumstances where people die in police custody. When asked, Nunavut RCMP would not comment further on the investigation, but said once an external investigator is available they will conduct an investigation if they determine it's necessary.
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Travel + Leisure
19-05-2025
- Business
- Travel + Leisure
HX Expeditions Is Partnering With the Inuit Community to Launch Excursions in Arctic Canada—What to Know
Journeys into the most remote, untouched corners of the planet is nothing new for HX Expeditions (HX), an adventure cruise company that has done things differently since they charted a new route to the Arctic in 1896. Now, they're pushing the envelope again by offering Arctic excursions that were developed alongside locals—in this case, the Inuit community of Nunavut, a sparsely populated territory in Arctic Canada that can only be accessed by plane or boat. The excursions are the first community-led program of this scale in the region, marking a first for the global cruise industry. To create the excursions, HX teamed up with Inuit Elders, local residents, and community-born staff. The offerings are launching this summer on HX's 25-day Northwest Passage sailings—a route that has been transited fewer than 450 times by ship in recorded history. 'This kind of collaboration is exactly what's needed in Arctic tourism. It's encouraging to see it begin in a way that centers Inuit voices and priorities. From the community side, if this model continues to grow with care, it will strengthen the experience for both locals and visitors. I look forward to seeing how it evolves and the lasting positive impact it will have for our communities and the people who travel through them,' Mariah Erkloo, an HX Product Planner and Inuk who was born and raised in the Nunavut community of Pond Inlet, said in a release shared exclusively with Travel + Leisure . And perhaps most importantly, HX shared in the release that '100 percent of excursion revenue goes directly to individuals and businesses in Nunavut' in order to keep the experiences community owned and to support economic growth. So what can travelers expect from these excursions? They range from guided hikes with Inuit storytelling and discussions with locals on life in the North to Arctic char fishing using traditional techniques. The groups average 10 to 12 guests and offer travelers the rare chance to engage with the daily life and traditions of the people who call these remote islands home. 'These intimate excursions are an opportunity for travellers to create meaningful personal connections with local residents and experience the beauty of Inuit hospitality like never before,' Alex McNeil, HX's Chief Expedition Officer, said in the release. He shared that the partnership is just the beginning for HX, adding that 'we believe the future of exploration lies in collaboration—with the people who have called these regions home for generations.' The new Canadian Arctic excursions are available aboard HX's Northwest Passage sailings that run westbound from Greenland to Alaska aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen and eastbound from Alaska to Greenland aboard MS Roald Amundsen . The excursions take place in Erkloo's hometown of Pond Inlet, along with Gjøa Haven and Cambridge Bay. Pricing ranges from $50 CAD (around $36 USD) to $425 CAD ($305 USD). For a full list of excursions with details and pricing, visit
CBC
14-05-2025
- CBC
Calgary Police to investigate death of man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Social Sharing Another police force will investigate the Nunavut RCMP after a man in Pond Inlet died during an interaction with police on May 4. Denis Lambe with the Nunavut RCMP told CBC News the Calgary Police Service will investigate the death, but they haven't yet been able to fly up to Pond Inlet because of capacity on their end. The Nunavut RCMP has an agreement with Ottawa and Calgary Police to investigate circumstances where people die in police custody. Lambe also said the person who died was not shot by police, calling it instead a "possible in-custody death." "Calgary Police Service eventually will be the primary investigator on that possible in-custody death." he said. "It's because we were there on scene. This is why the external investigation is going to be done," he added. "The cause of death will then come out from that investigation." Lambe also said the Ottawa Police Service was not available to investigate. Last week, Lambe told CBC police attended a call for assistance of a male in distress who was inside a home with a firearm. Lambe said police set up around the residence and told the public to stay away from the area. The male later exited the residence with a firearm before he died.
CBC
07-05-2025
- CBC
Man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, dies during interaction with RCMP
Nunavut RCMP have asked an external body to investigate them after a Nunavut man died during an interaction with police over the weekend. RCMP say a man in Pond Inlet died on Sunday. Denis Lambe, the assistant criminal operations officer with the Nunavut RCMP, told CBC police attended a call for assistance of a male in distress who was inside a home with a firearm. Lambe said police set up around the residence and told the public to stay away from the area. The male later exited the residence with a firearm before he died. Lambe would not confirm whether police shot the male or how he died. "Throughout the incident, members did try to speak with him," Lambe said. "The male ultimately is now deceased and an external investigation has been ordered." "It was quite a traumatic incident for the community, obviously because it happened outside the residence. Our members were outside the residence at the time," he said. Nunavut has an agreement with the Ottawa and Calgary police services to investigate incidents involving the RCMP in the territory.
