IQALUIT, NUNAVUT—Grocery retailers were moving Thursday to ensure critical supplies remained available in Nunavut’s capital after a fire destroyed significant parts of Iqaluit’s largest retail store. The Nunavut capital faces the possibility of food shortages after a fire at one of their largest retailers. There’s always something that you need.” When he heard about the fire, he headed to the Arctic Co-operatives store to stock up. Most perishable food is flown year-round into the city of 7,700, while non-perishable food items and hard goods come in by sea. Cold and heated storage (is) available for food storage if and when needed,” said Nasra Esak of Community and Government Services.

Source: thestar November 08, 2018 17:42 UTC