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Iqaluit declares local state of emergency over water drought

The unanimous vote sends a signal to other government bodies that Iqaluit’s water drought is dire, said the city's chief administrative officer.

By David Venn, Nunatsiaq News August 15, 2022
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For the first time in three years, Iqaluit is in a local state of emergency due to a water shortage.

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