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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Nunavik-Quebec to become permanent member of Arctic Winter Games committee
By TJ Dhir It’s been a long time coming, but Team Nunavik-Quebec is set to be a permanent member of
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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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Sámi Siida in Inari awarded 2024 European Museum of the Year
The award committee praised the recently renewed museum for its creativity, ethical conservation practices and fostering of cultural dialogue. 50
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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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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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