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City of Iqaluit lowers flags in mourning of B.C. residential school victims

Flags at old and new City Hall were lowered today, following the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.

The flags will be lowered for 215 hours from May 31 to June 9 to mourn the 215 children.

Statement from Mayor Kenny Bell:

News Release

Iqaluit City Council declares state of emergency
May 28, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Iqaluit City Council has declared a state of emergency due to the local community transmission of COVID-19 effective as of 12 a.m. Friday, May 28th, 2021.

During an Emergency City Council meeting on May 27, Council approved a declaration of a

state of emergency. CAO Amy Elgersma has been appointed as the municipal emergency management coordinator.