Nunavut athletes rack up 26 medals at 1st Avannaa Arctic Games in Greenland
By Heidi Atter Inuit culture and games were on full display in Ilulissat, Greenland, at the inaugural Avannaa Arctic Games
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Art and Culture
Iditarod start moves to Fairbanks due to lack of snow
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will now start in Fairbanks, not Willow, due to a lack of snow, race
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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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Artists could soon get royalties when their work is resold. Inuit artists think it’s a good idea.
By Samuel Wat For Augatnaaq Eccles sewing parkas is a way of feeling closer to her home in Rankin Inlet,
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Who takes care of thousands of aging artifacts at N.W.T.’s largest museum?
By Jocelyn Shepel Most of the artifacts in the N.W.T.’s 70,000-piece museum collection are in one place, with a five-person
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Gwich’in artist finds healing through moccasin making workshop in Yellowknife
A Tetlit Gwich’in artist teaching moccasin making in Yellowknife says showing others her craft is helping with her own mental
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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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Montreal museum’s new Inuit gallery envisioned as space for sharing inspiration
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) has just unveiled a brand-new gallery showcasing Inuit art, a place the curator
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New documentary spotlights Inuit perspectives on Nunavik mining impacts
The Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund (NMEF) aims to highlight Inuit perspectives on the economic, environmental, and cultural impacts of the
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Promoting Indigenous Voices: Greenland writers host summit on literature
In mid-September, about 60 authors, cultural leaders, and scientists gathered in Nuuk, Greenland, for a summit aimed at promoting and
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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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Inuit and Korean artists collaborate for 2024 Gwangju Biennale
Inuit and Korean artists are teaming up to share their artwork at the 15th annual Gwangju Biennale in South Korea,
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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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Google adds North Sámi to translation service
Languages of multiple ethnic groups in Russia are included in Google Translate’s update. North Sámi is the largest of the
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