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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Culture
Sweden to be quizzed on Sami rights
This week, representatives from the Swedish state will be questioned by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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1970s recordings from Nunavut shares stories of Inuinnait daily life
Hundreds of hours of old audio recordings in Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun are being digitized to preserve and share stories of
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The cathartic hip-hop of rising Nunavut rapper Shauna Seeteenak
She wants her listeners to know that ‘it’s OK to not be OK’ Written by Kyle Mullin DMX had his four-wheelers and
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Finnish Lapland plans incentives to attract filmmakers to region
Many regions in Finland already have production incentives in place, and Lapland is planning to join the race. The Finnish
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Arctic city of Kiruna competing for the European Capital of Culture title
Sweden and Poland will each host one European Capital of Culture in 2029. In Sweden, two towns are fighting it
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Doctor explains cold weather protection after skiers suffer intimate injuries
A cross country ski race in Finnish Lapland generated global headlines after two athletes ended the competition with frozen penises.
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Hunter charged after bear carcass found near Klukshu, Yukon
Some believe carcass belonged to beloved grizzly affectionately known by locals as ‘the mayor of Klukshu’. Officials in the Yukon
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Paralympic gold medallist relishing early-season training at Whitehorse’s Mount Sima
The Canadian Para Snowboard Team is among those taking advantage of an early-season training opportunity at Mount Sima in Whitehorse.
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Sami joik, symphonic music fusion from Finland makes int’l debut in Ottawa
A ground-breaking symphonic composition featuring Niillas Holmberg, a Sami joik soloist from Finland, makes its international debut at the National
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The 2023 Iditarod starts this weekend. Here’s what to know
The 2023 Iditarod kicks off Saturday with a ceremonial start in Anchorage followed by an official race start in Willow.
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‘A little scary’: Alaska’s Iditarod to begin with smallest field ever
The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start. Only 33
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Parka-making course means new coats for kids in need — and lifelong skills for new sewers
Sewers in Iqaluit put their best work on display Friday afternoon at Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit. They were showcasing
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Yukon Quest kicks off this weekend in Whitehorse, and continues to evolve
Saturday morning, 16 mushers with teams of up to 14 dogs will gather at Shipyards Park in Whitehorse for the start
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Celebrations begin Saturday to mark 50 years of Yukon land claims history
Teagyn Vallevand grew up in the Yukon. She’s a citizen of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation in Whitehorse. But she
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