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Thin ice and deep slush making for unsafe conditions in Iqaluit, warn hunters

8 Apr 2019

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

Popular hunting spots, such as Frobisher's Farthest, Pink Lady Island and Ward Inlet should be avoided, says the chair of the Amaruq Hunters and Trappers Association.

CBC

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