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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
Qulliq Energy Corp. facing charges after worker died in Naujaat, Nunavut, last year
The Qulliq Energy Corporation is facing nine charges related to the death of one of the company's employees a year ago in Naujaat, Nunavut. The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) announced the charges in a news release on Thursday. The worker died at the Naujaat Power Plant on July 5, 2024, according to WSCC. The commission offered no other details about the incident saying the matter is now before the courts. The company told Nunatsiaq News last year that the worker was an electrician who was doing repair work on a generator in the community. Qulliq has been charged with violating the territory's Safety Act and its occupational health and safety regulations. The charges include failing to ensure safety on the worksite, failing to sufficiently supervise work, and failing to implement safe work procedures, among others. The company's first court appearance will be in Iqaluit on Aug. 11.
CBC
15-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Iqaluit blizzard shuts services, closes schools
A blizzard is disrupting power and services across Iqaluit Thursday and the city is asking residents to prepare for extended disruptions. In a news release at about 6:40 a.m. Thursday the City of Iqaluit said all city services will be closed until further notice, including water delivery, sewer and garbage services. Nakasuk School, Joamie School, Aqsarniit School and Inukshuk Highschool are all closed this morning due to the weather conditions, according to the Iqaluit District Education Authority's Facebook page. The district said it would provide an update at 11:30 a.m. Government of Nunavut offices in Iqaluit are also closed. The Qulliq Energy Corporation said the outage is affecting the entire community and that operators are working to restore power as quickly as possible. Road-clearing crews have been pulled from the roads for their safety and emergency services are only responding to critical calls when it's safe to do so. Environment Canada writes that the blizzard is expected to continue until Thursday afternoon with winds in Iqaluit blowing at about 50 kilometres per hour and gusting to 70 km/h.
