Dozens of homes without heat after days-long power outage in Nunavut hamlet

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Canada’s emergency management minister approved a request over the weekend from the Nunavut government to deploy the Canadian Rangers to the community.

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The power outage also threatened the community’s water system, triggering a local state of emergency.

Lyall said in a statement that a plumber arrived in Gjoa Haven on Monday after weather conditions permitted flights to land.

A second plumber was scheduled to arrive Wednesday with another two expected Sunday.

“Efforts are also underway to secure the support of oil burner mechanics to assist with ongoing repair work in the community,” she said.

“To the Nunavut Housing Corporation’s knowledge, no further homes have been damaged since the outage.”

She said the corporation doesn’t have information about privately owned homes affected in the area.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 15, 2026.

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