Musician discusses how he went from being incarcerated to inspiring youth
When Kong steps onto the stage of Aqpik Jam Wednesday, he will be speaking to the youth. Steve Einish, the Naskapi and Cree rapper known as Kong, has spent much of his life navigating struggles that can leave a young person feeling hopeless.
Martin Kreelak spearfishes from the shore of Prince River just outside Baker Lake on Friday. A light rain fell as he caught a lake trout. Other days he catches Arctic char as well, he said. (Photo courtesy of Mary Kreelak)
50 per cent levy on range of exported goods set to come into effect Aug. 19
Crowds come out for week of downtown events
Arivahoo reconnects with Indigenous roots before heading to university
Four-day festival will feature returning acts, new performers and community activities during the annual aqpik harvest
Award-winning series to première 2nd season on CBC Gem and CBC TV
Eight-year-old Ashynn Rose Alareak picks blueberries approximately 35 kilometres inland from Arviat on Sunday. Alareak is enjoying the berries with bannock this week, said her mom, Lizzie Alareak. (Photo courtesy of Lizzie Alareak)
Ontario man solves Arctic photo mystery with help from amateur historian in Tennessee
Donovan Gordon-Tootoo scheduled to open first concert featuring 7 artists from across Arctic
Life’s a drag for Nuka Fennell, and she’s loving every minute of it
Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona’s Sedna wall hanging featured along new Arts Corridor
Film reflects on residential schools and resilience, says co-director
ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᓇᑭᑐᐃᓐᓈᖅᑐᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᑲᑎᑉᐸᒃᐳᑦ ᐃᓕᑦᑎᔪᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᕆᔭᐅᔪᒥᒃ, ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᒃ, ᓯᓚᐅᓪᓗ ᐊᓯᔾᔨᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᖓᓂᒃ
‘Nirilaurta: Let Us Eat’ scheduled to première Aug. 6 at Montreal’s International First Peoples’ Festival
Carrefour Nunavut’s annual Food Walk will take place July 25 at Sylvia Grinnell Park
Nuumi Ingertartut Peqatigiiffat, a performance group from Greenland, entertains a crowd in Iqaluit Square on Thursday. The group is in Iqaluit as part of the Greenlandic delegation to the Inuit Circumpolar Council’s general assembly happening all week. (Photo by Mosha Folger)
Youth from across Arctic come together to learn about culture, science and climate change
Hungry Iqaluit residents flock to Yummy Shawarma and Pizza Thursday for a caribou shawarma giveaway. The lineup for the Nunavut Day dish went back an entire block, and in the end, the restaurant ran out of the Inuk-Lebanese fusion dish before everyone waiting could get a taste. (Photo by Mosha Folger)
Co-directors Marc Séguin and Elisapie Isaac hope to bring ‘Piluk’ to northern audience after world première
Nakasuk School grounds were abuzz with activity as revelers enjoyed food, treats, games, and activities
As Nunavut celebrates 27 years, Nunatsiaq News digs into the provenance of an accessory unique to the territory
Despite rising costs, couple brings back country food gathering with help from community
Aluki Macdonald, left, Amaiyah Dyer-Akavak, Arianna Lewis, and Pattu Joanasie perform on the recorder at Iqaluit’s Nakasuk School on Friday. They were among 100 young musicians who participated in a concert to cap off the Iqaluit Music Society’s music camp, which began on June 29. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Short film will receive its world première at Swiss festival this summer
