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This Nunavut teenager has her own dog team, preserving an Inuit cultural tradition

March 1 , 2026 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Keeping a dog team is not just a hobby for 15-year-old Sophia Johnston of Rankin Inlet. "I think it's a really good tradition. It represents a lot of the hardships of Inuit," she said.

'Rough night' for Iranian Canadians awaiting word from families as conflict unfolds

February 28 , 2026 at 05:05:21 p.m. CST • :

Iranian Canadians have been following the joint military strikes on Iran closely, anxiously awaiting word from their families while cautiously hoping for a quick and peaceful end to the war.

A celebration of each other and the community in Fort Good Hope as couple ties the knot

February 28 , 2026 at 06:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Masuzumi said the wedding is a celebration of the hurdles the couple have endured, the goals accomplished, the lives they've lived, and of each other. It is also an uplifting event for the Sahtu community facing several challenges, she says.

Q+A | Why this researcher says the Canadian Arctic is better defended than we think

February 28 , 2026 at 07:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Zach Zimmerman argues the biggest threats to Canada's Arctic aren't of the conventional military variety, but rather climate change, disinformation and gaps in emergency response.

These Indigenous artists want to break down gender barriers with their craft

February 28 , 2026 at 06:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Two N.W.T. artists are looking to break out of the gender roles traditionally associated with their crafts of choice — parkas for Dustin Qaiyan Smith and drums for Cynthia Pavlochich.