Munya Mataruse tells his Zimbabwe-to-YK story at NACC
On Saturday, musician Munya Mataruse shares songs and the story of his journey from Zimbabwe to Yellowknife at NACC. Listen to two tracks here.
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Former NWT premier Stephen Kakfwi publishes memoir
Stephen Kakfwi, the Northwest Territories' premier from 2000 to 2003, publishes a memoir of his life on Friday.
Hay River highrise stars in new book and exhibition
Hay River's highrise forms the centrepiece of a new book to be published in May and an exhibition that opens this week at Toronto's Pari Nadimi Gallery.
NorthWords seeks submissions for 2023 festival program
NorthWords, the NWT's annual literary festival, is seeking writers and storytellers "of all kinds and representing all genres" for this summer's program.
In pictures: A weekend with Ernest Monias in Nahanni Butte
Iconic Indigenous musician Ernest Monias treated Nahanni Butte to a unique live performance at the Dehcho community's annual Spring Carnival. Take a look.
So, you’d like to kayak the Inside Passage. This Yellowknifer did it.
A new YouTube series tracks a Yellowknifer and friend as they spend 72 days kayaking the Inside Passage from BC to Alaska. Read our interview.
Cree activist Clayton Thomas-Müller visits Yellowknife
Activist and author Clayton Thomas-Müller hosts a "community reading and conversation" at Yellowknife's Makerspace from noon on Saturday.
Ernest Monias and Johnny Landry are coming to Nahanni Butte
It may be Nahanni Butte's biggest-ever show: the legendary Ernest Monias is playing at the Dehcho community's spring carnival this weekend.
Illustrator joins team rebuilding NWT research station
An illustrator is joining work to repair an NWT research station hit by a wildfire, with the intention of eventually creating a graphic novel about the site.
Dene Nation discusses Undrip with UN Special Rapporteur
Dene Nation representatives met with a United Nations special rapporteur to discuss the impact of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Serena Ryder and Lemon Bucket Orkestra returning to Folk
Folk on the Rocks 2023 will be headlined by Serena Ryder, organizers announced on Friday, while Lemon Bucket Orkestra will also play this year's festival.
‘Nothing serious’ in NWT’s arts strategy, artists tell MLAs
Some NWT artists say a strategy designed to improve the sector misses the mark and is a licence for the territorial government to preserve the status quo.