Elaine Corden

Longest nights from long ago

Christmas and New Year’s may be the headline events around this time of year, but for many northerners, winter solstice is a major event too.

The Grand Ole Northern Opry returns

It's a long way between Nashville and Whitehorse. The two capital cities are separated by 5,354 kilometres of Rockies, Great Plains and Appalachians.

Lawrence Hill delivers Massey Lectures

Elaine Corden Special for the News Lawrence Hill doesn't have the voice you'd expect just from reading his writing.

Fruits of 24 hour play contest on show

Of all the skills a playwright must develop to be in full command of their craft - an ear for dialogue, a command of pacing, a knack for character - the most crucial is undoubtedly the ability to sit down and actually write.

For Martha Wainwright, music is a family affair

 In the late morning on the last Thursday in October, Martha Wainwright's publicist patches her through on the phone for a standard 15-minute interview, ostensibly to promote her sure-to-sell out performances.

Marigold Santos offers Dawson supernatural surprises

It can be a little spooky in Dawson at this time of year - half the town's bustling summer population has vanished for the winter, the leaves are off the trees...

Dempster meet and greet for folks, fungi and lichen

If the spectacular autumn colours weren't enough reason to take a drive up the Dempster Highway this weekend, Yukon Parks, the Yukon Arts Fund and the Friends of Dempster Country are providing extra incentive.

Inuit vision captured on cloth

Looking at the 20 textile wall hangings that comprise Nunavut's Culture on Cloth, a travelling exhibition currently on display at the Yukon Arts Centre Public Art Gallery...