A Long Way From Home
John From Dawson, who is a Dawson City-originated, Whitehorse-based rapper who’s been working a long time to make his music dreams come true.
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The Squared Circle
Get ready to rumble! On May 16, the CWF will present its first-ever Yukon Rumble at the Takhini Arena presented by the Yukon Arts Centre…
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An Abundance of Embellishment
The Arts Underground Ceramics Studio: Embellishment exhibition is on display right now and includes works made in the busy ceramics studio…
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Franklin Plot Show for new album
Franklin came together as a pandemic hobby when drummer and co-vocalist Evan Joel moved to Whitehorse from Vancouver…
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Drawing Towards Healing
In Outer Space — Inner Space: The Fabric of the Universe, Dawson-based artist Basia Barb Hinton turns her attention to cells and galaxies…
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Awaken Festival Returns
The Gwaandak Theatre will host the seventh annual edition of its Awaken Festival this April, with programming in Whitehorse and Dawson City.
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Reintroducing Selina Heyligers-Hare As Hendrika
No Yukon music lover needs an introduction to Selina Heyligers-Hare. The folk-fusion singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist…
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Reaching Toward relationship to place
Two new exhibitions at Arts Underground feature beautiful artworks that reach towards a sense of place. This kind of reaching…
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Elisapie shows in Whitehorse and Dawson
Elisapie grew up in Salluit, an Inuit community in the northern Quebec region of Nunavik. She has lived in Montreal for almost 25 years…
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There lived a hobbit…
If you think you’ve also got the chops, YAC is holding auditions for each of these roles on April 17 and 18.
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Twice as fun the second time around
Northern Tails, the puppet-focused web series produced and filmed in Whitehorse, is coming back for its second season this spring…
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The True North Strong and free
National anthems at sporting events are fairly common. For us, here in Canada, that can often mean needing bilingual singers.
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Uprooted
As you approach the ODD Gallery in the Klondike Institute of Arts and Culture in Dawson City, it might look a bit dim.
knitting a community together
My Knitting Circle is a contemplative film, a quiet celebration of knitters and community. It’s also an ode to the Yukon…
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Going Global
When Elijah Bekk was 20, a doctor told him it was time to accept that he would have to live without the full use of his hands.
This One is for the ‘birds’
On the weekend that the Guild and Gwaandak theatres were holding auditions for their co-production The Birds, by playwright Yvette Nolan…
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the self-created being
Jessica Hall first made a film about the late James Kirby in 2017, during summer solstice. The short documentary was called Left Hand Path…
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Nash the slash rises again!
This year’s Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) is absolutely packed, with over 50 films screening in Whitehorse…
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Shared Territories
Among the four exhibitions that opened Nov. 27 at the Yukon Arts Centre (YAC), the works in Shared Territories have probably been seen…
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Third Time’s a Charm for Paris Pick
With her third album out, the B.C.-based singer-songwriter looks back on her time in the Yukon Paris Pick is still well-known in the Yukon. Though
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Small Treasures for Christmas
This holiday season at the Yukon Artists @ Work Gallery, it’s true that good things come in small packages. The artists in the collective…
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Thrifted Gems and Hand-me-Downs
Wherever she goes, Paris Pick’s inimitable style goes with her. For example, when she calls me from the Fraser, B.C., highways maintenance camp, where she’s working as the cook, she tells me that she just dyed her hair pink because she’s turning 31 the next day. “I’m not going into my ‘thirty-one era’ without some colour,” she says.
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Outrun A Bullet: New Single From Roger Gabriel
Roger Gabriel Plante, the B.C.-based one-time Yukoner, shares his musical journey and plans for the future.
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Gordie Tentrees is reconnecting with home
Gordie Tentrees is going to spend some time at home this winter writing, recording and nourishing his creativity
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How To Pay An Artist
In her most recent Artrepreneur column, Nicole talks about the industry in’s and out’s of negotiating and paying artists fees and commissions
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Brandon Isaak Returns This Fall
With a new record titled Walkin’ With The Blues, released in June, Brandon Isaak’s fall tour will see him return to Whitehorse in October
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YWIM Hosts Cook Shack Sessions
Yukon Women in Music’s Cook Shack Sessions are family-friendly, with acoustic concerts by YWIM artists, singers, songwriters and musicians
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Bringing Puppetry To Osaka, Japan
The Open Pit Theatre will present two shows a day on the main stage of EXPO 2025’s Canadian Pavilion from Aug. 18 to 23 in Osaka, Japan
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The Covergirls Are Back
The Covergirls are back, and the fire never went out—it was just waiting for the right moment to flame again.
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Diyet & The Love Soldiers Fall Release
Kluane-originated artist Diyet van Lieshout talks new music, upcoming shows and representing Canada’s North on the international stage
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Claire Ness Is As Busy As Ever
Claire Ness has so many things on the go right now. She catches up with Manus Hopkins to share some of them and her plans for the future.
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From Trauma To Triumph
Dena Zagi offers a diverse range of healing songs, strong sounds of drumming and songs in the Kaska language
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From Vegas To Mayo
Magician Scotty Swan traded the glittering lights of Las Vegas for the Northern Lights in the Yukon Territory.
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A Film Called Saturday
The idea for the film came to Jessica one Saturday when her mum and sister invited her to join them on their weekly excursion.
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Whitehorse Dancers Scoop 57 Awards in B.C. Festivals
Northern Lights School of Dance received major accolades at competitions in Fort St. John and Prince George.
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Blown Away – Lumel Studio
Lumel Studio in Whitehorse is a mecca for glass-makers and a one-of-a-kind space “The glass-making becomes a conduit for people to connect, which is what
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It’s All About Character Development
YTYP values building character as highly as building sets. Yukon Theatre for Young People is a beacon for youth aspiring to trade the Northern Lights
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Making A Big Splash In Movie Hair And Makeup
Alaric’s journey to her current place in the film and TV industry began when she was a young Yukoner in her early 20s with a
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Lover Girl
Whitehorse R&B singer Jeymama to release debut single February 20 I put my heart, my soul, my blood and my sweat into this song. Jemymah
Snowshoe Shufflers: Cutting the Rug, Yukon Style
The Snowshoe Shufflers keep the Yukon spirit alive, dancing in long johns and snowshoes for nearly 40 years!
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“Northern Tails” wins the web
Northern Tails is Yukon’s hit puppet web series, blending humor and education about the boreal forest’s creatures.
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Authentic And Unvarnished
Hendrika’s EP is a journey through resilience and creativity. Blending folk, jazz, and rock, she captivates with deeply personal songs.
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Radio personality, ski athlete, star fiddle player: Ben Charlie
Ben Charlie has been spinning George Jones songs, along with a multitude of other old time country artists on CHON-FM for over 25 years
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Fiddles in the North
For the first time ever, the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition is being held in Whitehorse this year on August 24.
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Yukoner Aims For Top Of The Pile
According to their website, Colossal is a nationally registered professional fundraiser and through online competitions like America’s…
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A Welcome Sign
Nine Yukon artists have been commissioned to create artwork for new signs at the nine key points of entry to the territory.
A Decade Of The Jenni House
The Jenni House Artist Residency is known in the Yukon for providing studio space to artists from the territories, northern BC
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Yukon Scouts Receive Prestigious Award
The 1st Whitehorse Scouting group has announced that two of its youth have succeeded in achieving their Chief Scout Award.
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Graduation Regalia Exhibit Going To U.K.
In collaboration with the Yukon Arts Centre and the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, a smaller selection of the Honouring Our Future…
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Off to the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival
In 2022, Vasht Etzel was part of a cohort sent by Yukon First Nations Culture & Tourism Association and Adäka Cultural Festival…
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Finalists Announced for the Arctic Inspiration Prize
As the largest annual prize in Canada, the Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) aims to inspire, enable and celebrate the achievements…
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Dance? Or Downtime?
Why would anybody choose to wake up early on spring break and not get paid for it? I’m sure that many high school students…
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Music, Philanthropy and Community
First presented as an in-person live performance at Halifax’s Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, the 36th annual The Huron Carole will see…
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Broadway Comes to Whitehorse
The idea to stage a Yukon production of Be More Chill – The Broadway Musical as a whole started when director, producer, actor and co-founder…
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Making A Fashion Statement
On a narrow street in Milan, motor scooters are parked on the side of the road and people are rushing by. A woman is wearing a black dress…
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This Year’s Yukon Prize for Visual Arts
Following the success of the inaugural Yukon Prize for Visual Arts, in 2021, the Yukon Prize committee has launched a 2023 edition…
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Hecate Press, a stepping stone for northern comic artists
Hecate Press, founded a few years ago by artist Kimberly Edgar, is creating new opportunities for the Yukon’s established and emerging comic artists.
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From Paris, With Love
After nearly a decade in the Yukon, Paris Pick is moving away to pursue music school and then her career as an music artist.
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Yukon Artists Spotlighted at Vancouver Art Fair
Yukon Artists Spotlighted at Art Vancouver, a 4-day event where artists and gallery owners can show and sell high-quality art.
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Graphic Novel: Journey to Makalu
Artist Esther Bordet visits the same Himalayan summit as her great-uncle, to create a graphic novel based on his travels.
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Yukon Arts Centre Permanent Art Collection: Bella Simo
In 1995, the Yukon Arts Centre began acquiring works by Indigenous and northern art significant to First Nations and northern Canadians.
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From the vaults – Aylie Sparkes
After 17 years, late Yukon musician Aylie Sparkes’ album has finally gotten a digital release.
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Yukon Visual Artists
Yukon’s creative side is alive and well with Painters, Sculptors, Musicians, Carvers, Mixed Media Artists, Illustrators, Jewellers, Beaders, Weavers, and more.
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Musicians
To call Yukon’s music scene vibrant is an understatement. Hardly a night goes by without live music, from folk to hip-hop and all styles in between.
Filmmakers
Yukon has an incredibly active film community. From the Available Light Film Festival, to small independent films, Yukon is home to fantastic talent that reaches out far and wide.
Photographers
It is no secret that the Yukon is highly photogenic. It brings out the best in image makers. But there is more to it than mere landscape as our lens experts can show.
Writers
Yukoners are seldom at a loss for words, and the setting is totally conducive to finding just the right ones. Meet our incredible authors, writers, poets, and storytellers.
Hidden Memories Revealed at Fringe Festival
Five years ago Hidden Memories started as a one-act play Lillian Nakamura Maguire drafted to improve her dialogue skills for a creative writing class. Now
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The Technical Side of Things
Jim Holland knows music like nobody’s business; not only is he a musician, he’s also an accomplished sound technician. Over the next few months Holland will
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These Comedians are Ready for the Big Time
Deep down in the cockles of my President’s Choice Deluxe White Cheddar macaroni and cheese clogged heart, there’s a yearning for some recognition. But not
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Last Comic Standing Takes the Next Step
The first time I saw Rob Stalkie take the stage, I could tell he was a natural. And now, only one short year later, this
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Rosemary Scanlon
Rosemary Scanlon and her evolution from a shy child in Montreal to a passionate oil painter. A Northern Scene Artist headed to Ottawa 2013.
The Trippy Path Towards a Career in Art
All two-year-olds have the ability to impress a crowd with their drawings. Easy. The real trick is to impress a crowd as we progress into
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Breakdancing is Still Cool
Somehow the days of popping a mixed tape into the ghetto blaster and breakdancing on a cardboard box slipped away. But breaking never died, it
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Building the Klondike Music Puzzle
Peter Menzies likes to think of all the music going on in Dawson City these days as pieces of a puzzle. Menzies acts as emcee
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Music that Captures the Soul of the North
The Moonshine Brigade is just as the title describes: it is a collection of poetry, political commentary and a depiction of one’s intoxication with our
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Freestylin’ in Pelly Crossing
“Hip hop as a culture is based on freestyle, with a lot of focus on individuality and expression,” says breakdancer Nick Robinson. “So those are
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Embrace of the Indian Brand
Horror and wonder have a close kinship, and the relational blood between them is the potential for transformation. Joseph Tisiga grew up bouncing between a
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Mixing Business With Pleasure
After a surprisingly long search for a good place to sit and chat on a Sunday afternoon, and in between tangents about artists like Radiohead
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Midnight Sun is Storytelling Most Unique
Ben Towle’s Midnight Sun takes a reader by surprise. What could be a convoluted, expansive story of a balloon crash in the Arctic, finds instead
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Spending More Time with Her Carcross Road
The Carcross Road inspires Moving on with Colour. Every time Daphne Mennell drives down the Carcross Road she makes “about a million stops.” Often these
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