Mural commemorates the remarkable Charlie Delorme
Terry Pamplin's tribute to Yellowknife's homeless philanthropist has finally found its home.
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Folk on the Rocks makes last big 2018 line-up announcement
The lineup for this year's Folk on the Rocks is essentially complete as a third and final roster of confirmed artists is released by festival organizers.
Seeing YK residents smash up his art ‘kicks ass,’ says US ice carver
A Philadelphia ice carver who competed at this year's Inspired Ice in Yellowknife has backed the organizers' decision to let local residents dismantle his art with sledgehammers.
Long John Jamboree organizers defend smashing ice carvings
Organizers of Yellowknife's Long John Jamboree say they were obliged to destroy ice carvings created during last week's festival, amid complaints online.
In pictures: 2018 De Beers Inspired Ice carvings
See the best ice carvings from 2018's Inspired Ice contest in Yellowknife, where 15 teams of carvers from across the globe sculpted ice from Great Slave Lake.
Next wave of Folk on the Rocks 2018 acts revealed
Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks revealed 11 more acts confirmed for the 2018 festival on Friday morning.
Indigenous extras needed for paid month-long Scotland trip
Casting takes place in Edmonton and Calgary this month for Indigenous extras to travel to Scotland for the TV show Outlander.
Folk on the Rocks reveals first acts confirmed for 2018 festival
Festival organizers published an opening list of nine acts on Friday morning, including Yellowknife's own Quantum Tangle.
Plan for arts centre in Hudson’s Bay warehouse reaches next phase
This March, work begins to decide whether an old Hudson's Bay Company warehouse in Yellowknife can be given new life – and what that life will be.
Unexpected battle between sports and arts looms over lottery bill
A bill designed to shield the NWT's lottery revenues from federal taxation has become the battleground for a funding fight between sports and arts communities.
Federal government continues investment in Yellowknife’s NACC
Canada will invest $570,000 into Yellowknife's Northern Arts and Cultural Centre over three years, while providing cash to the Folk on the Rocks festival.
Tickets on sale for Yellowknife’s ‘new flavour of burlesque’
The Soulful Bodies show, created by newly formed Yellowknife burlesque company Parkas & Pasties, will be held at Top Knight from February 15-17 this year.