Indigenous Languages Act consultations continue virtually
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Carmen Braden is, again, western Canada’s composer of the year
Yellowknife's Carmen Braden was named classical composer of the year at the Western Canadian Music Awards, for the second year in a row. More »
Dead North film festival won’t return in 2021
Organizers of the NWT-based Dead North film festival say no event will be held in 2021, and possibly for several years thereafter. More »
Inuit filmmaker wins Craig Cardiff music video competition
"It's this place full of characters." Benjamin McGregor's music video for Craig Cardiff's latest single shows a true summer weekend in Yellowknife. More »
Mural series showcases positive stories of Indigenous people
A grassroots project is pairing youth and professional artists to paint murals Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, and Dettah dedicated to positive Indigenous stories. More »
Dene artist’s documentary features in national Covid-19 project
Melaw Nakehk’o's short documentary, on the land with her family outside Fort Simpson as the pandemic began, is part of a new National Film Board project. More »
Watch: Buskers in the Bush on YK’s Frame Lake Trail
Leela Gilday performed in front of a Yellowknife skyline, Carmen Braden brought a tiny piano, and more NWT arts heavy-hitters dotted the trails for three weeks. More »
Inuvialuk artist designs coin marking NWT’s 150th anniversary
Myrna Pokiak, an Inuvialuk artist from Tuktoyaktuk, is the designer behind a new silver coin issued to mark 150 years since the NWT entered Confederation. More »
Why Leela Gilday is looking for someone to mentor
Leela Gilday is offering to mentor a young, female, Dene singer – and the applications are flowing in. She hopes it'll improve diversity in the music industry. More »
Music community ‘profoundly impacted’ by pandemic
Yellowknife musicians are concerned about how the music industry will recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. More »
Yellowknife Arts in the Park to begin next week
The first of three Arts in the Park events this August has been cancelled. Two others are still scheduled for Thursday nights in Somba K'e Park in Yellowknife. More »
Lights, Covid-19, action: YK’s Capitol Theatre reopens next week
Yellowknife’s only movie theatre will reopen its doors on Friday, August 14, with limited capacity. Here's what will be playing. More »