Yellowknife artist hosts first solo exhibition
Kevin Bolstad says painting is “just a part of who he is.” He’s hosting his first solo exhibit on Saturday at Yellowknife's Explorer Hotel.
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Fort Smith student curates museum exhibit
Isaiah Wiltzen, a second-year university student from Fort Smith, has curated his first museum exhibit. The show opens at the town's museum on Thursday.
Fort Smith artist’s work decorates this year’s Purolator boxes
Fort Smith artist Melanie Jewell is among 13 Canadians whose work graces this year's Purolator holiday boxes.
Northern Indigenous voices join national Handel’s Messiah show
A virtual and free production of Handel’s Messiah is breaking new linguistic and cultural ground. The NWT's Leela Gilday is among 12 singers from across Canada.
Four NWT projects among 2020 Arctic Inspiration finalists
Ten finalists have been announced for the 2020 Arctic Inspiration Prize, including four proposals related to projects in the Northwest Territories.
On The Land Collaborative hands $1M to 55 NWT projects
Rabbit snaring, traditional medicine, literacy camps and canoe trips are among projects funded by the NWT's On The Land Collaborative this year.
Curling comedy show wins NWT film pitch contest
They call it Curlfriends: three women and a guest star conquer the world of Yellowknife rec curling. It won the city's annual film pitch contest – take a look.
Climate change, sobriety at heart of new French novel set in NWT
A French-language “comic tale of alcoholism and global warming,” Jack est Scrap is the first book by Denis Lord, who spent four years reporting for Radio Taïga.
‘Collection of poems’ forms new Digawolf album
High Arctic, the latest album from NWT band Digawolf, was released on Friday. Listen to the tracks and discover frontman Diga's poetic inspiration.
Residents rush to attend holiday fairs – in person or online
Yellowknifers are racing to reserve 30-minute, Covid-friendly viewing slots at a series of holiday craft fairs. If you miss out, there are options online, too.
NWT’s Jiah Dzentu earns chance to work on Ryan Reynolds production
After a nationwide search, Fort Simpson's Jiah Dzentu has been selected to become a production trainee on the set of Netflix's new Ryan Reynolds movie.
Music program for girls and non-binary youth comes to NWT
A northern music program that empowers women, girls, and non-binary people is on its way to the NWT – and has an eye on the Arctic Inspiration Prize.