The company said Prime subscribers in Iqaluit will receive orders in three to five days instead of what has been up to 20. (CBC News)

Talking point: Amazon opened a new pickup depot in the city Thursday. A new partnership with Canadian North airline will give cargo space to orders twice a week on flights from Ottawa to Iqaluit. Prime members pay about $8 a month for their subscriptions in most provinces. There won’t be an extra fee for the faster shipping. “As important as it is to shop local, [retailers are] just too small to carry all the things you’re going to want,” said Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell. “It’s nice to have that option to order from Amazon for things that you just normally can’t get, or that are at extreme prices here.”