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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How Inuit culture helped unlock power of classical score for Inupiaq violinist
An Inuk violinist and academic is giving a concert and lecture in Montreal in February with a view to showcasing
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2022 Gollegiella Nordic Sami language prize awarded in Stockholm
A professor who devoted his career to preserving and promoting Sami languages received the 2022 Gollegiella Nordic Sami language prize
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Bear intestines, fish skins and red carpet runways: The year in sewing
Sewing has always been an essential part of northern culture. It also plays a vital role in the ongoing cultural
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UNESCO highlighting importance of Indigenous languages in 10-year plan
UNESCO held conference this month on its action plan on decade of Indigenous languages For Alice Rigney, speaking her Dene
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Gwich’in-language short film explores connection with land in award-nominated series
A Gwich’in-language short film shot in Alaska is part of the award-nominated Reciprocity Project series that looks at the relationship
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