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A traditional hunter, a harvester for his community and an Instagram sensation, 21-year-old Devon Manik of Resolute lives with a foot in two worlds.

On the run from the KGB, a Soviet nuclear physicist takes the only job he can get—teaching junior high science in Canada’s North.

Where did Santa’s flying reindeer come from? And what’s the difference between caribou and reindeer anyway?

“It’s a feeling of belonging,” says Mary Simon, whose lifetime of advocating for the North and Northerners–and whose appointment as the first Northern and Indigenous Governor General–have earned her kudos at home and abroad. Here in the North, we’re delighted to name her our 2022 Northerner of the Year.

The gifted Northern linguist. The saviour of peregrines. The gold medal-winning hero. Meet six movers and shakers on our "Northerner of the Year" 2022 shortlist who brought—and are bringing—the North to brave new places.

Every corner of the North is flush with musical talent. But what does it take to actually get these unique voices and new sounds out and into the world? We hit the grind with these crafty and collaborative record labels who are putting Northern artists front and centre.