Greenland reggae band Sauwestari to play Alianait Arts Festival in Arctic Canada
The Alianait Arts Festival, a renowned cultural event held annually in Arctic Canada, confirmed the dates for its 2025 edition
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Culture (Canada)
Fire consumes arena, circus and performing arts space in Igloolik, Nunavut
By Emma Tranter A fire has destroyed the arena in Igloolik, Nunavut, along with an important community hub that houses a local
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Singing the stories of Labrador: An Inuit choir shares language and culture
By Amanda Gear Every year at Christmas, a choir comes together in St. John’s to celebrate centuries-old traditions and music
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Passing on the Inuit drumming tradition in Nain
By Heidi Atter ‘Drumming makes me feel like a good person,’ said 8-year-old Ashton Allan A Nunatsiavimuit mother is working
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Whitehorse fashion students design and sell orange T-shirts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
By Camilla Faragalli A group of students in Whitehorse have created their own orange T-shirts as a fundraiser for the
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Nunavut’s newest cultural centre rethinks the basics of building in the Arctic
A new cultural centre in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, will provide space where elders can share traditional skills such as how
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Inuk artist Elisapie to be celebrated with Canadian postage stamp
It’s 1 of a set of 3 new stamps to be released on National Indigenous Peoples Day Inuk artist Elisapie
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Taloyoak band, Nickelback producer set up recording hub in Arctic community
For one week this winter, the quiet of Taloyoak’s Boothia Hotel was broken by the rumble of electric guitar. Every
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Twice Colonized wins documentary prize at Canadian Screen Awards
By Samuel Wat · CBC News Documentary follows Aaju Peter’s journey through the trauma of colonization and loss of her son WARNING:
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‘First Inuit rock band’ member given top Quebec arts honour
By Samuel Wat · CBC News Inuit music icon William Tagoona to be inducted to the Order of Arts and Letters of
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This former N.W.T. pilot’s photo collection captures 50 years of history
The N.W.T. Archives has a new collection of photos that capture nearly 50 years of aviation in the North. Retired
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Grand chief pens children’s book to promote Cree language, and address bullying
The Grand Chief of the Eeyou Istchee is now a published author. Mandy Gull-Masty just released her first book, called
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Inuk singer-songwriter won Canada’s contemporary Indigenous artist of the year
When Elisapie Isaac started working on Inuktitut, a cover album of classic songs translated into Inuktitut, she expected it to
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Athlete from Yukon, says living far from Whitehorse led to removal from AWG team
A woman from Ross River, Yukon, says she wasn’t allowed to compete in the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) this year
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Young Kaska designer from the Yukon makes waves at fashion show in Italy
Natasha Peter’s Kaska Dena Designs were featured at Milan Fashion Week Starting your own business can be tough, and Natasha
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