GJOA HAVEN \u2014 The minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation says heating systems in at least 24 homes were damaged during a days-long power outage in the hamlet of Gjoa Haven.<\/p>\n
Minister Cecile Nelvana Lyall says six families have been displaced and are staying with friends or family through a billeting system co-ordinated by the hamlet and the Nunavut Emergency Management.<\/p>\n
The outage began April 8, and the community was without power for about three days.<\/p>\n
Qulliq Energy Corporation said workers were having trouble restoring power in Gjoa Haven due to high winds. <\/p>\n
Canada’s emergency management minister approved a request over the weekend from the Nunavut government to deploy the Canadian Rangers to the community.<\/p>\n
The power outage also threatened the community’s water system, triggering a local state of emergency.<\/p>\n
Lyall said in a statement that a plumber arrived in Gjoa Haven on Monday after weather conditions permitted flights to land.<\/p>\n
A second plumber was scheduled to arrive Wednesday with another two expected Sunday.<\/p>\n
“Efforts are also underway to secure the support of oil burner mechanics to assist with ongoing repair work in the community,” she said. <\/p>\n
“To the Nunavut Housing Corporation\u2019s knowledge, no further homes have been damaged since the outage.”<\/p>\n
She said the corporation doesn’t have information about privately owned homes affected in the area. <\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 15, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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