Teaching a puppy to respect wildlife
On the tedious training, infectious joy, and unexpected rewards of having a four-legged backcountry adventure companion.
Photo by Anna Tupakka
Features
The “Honourary Inuk”
For almost seven decades, Asger “Red” Pedersen has played a major role in Kugluktuk’s transformation and in helping to build Inuit institutions for Inuit—even though he knew he wouldn’t be a beneficiary.
Photo courtesy NWT Archives/Erik Watt/N-1990-005-0080
Ubiquitous pike, monster lake trout and the ever-elusive Arctic char
On four decades of Northern fishing and (almost) completing my personal grand slam quest.
Photo by Ronne Hemming
Hidden Strength
A relaxing portage and paddle outside Yellowknife turns into an excruciating crawl.
Photo by Emily Blake
The sky’s the limit
Owning an airplane may seem like an expensive toy. But in the North, having your own plane is a way to beat the boredom, help out your neighbours, and connect with family—from the past and in the present.
Photo courtesy John Faulkner
Military, makeshift and muscle: Iqaluit’s early motor scene
For a while, U.S Army vehicles were about all you would find rumbling along Iqaluit’s gravel roads. But when the airbase closed in 1963 and residents started shipping in their own cars, they certainly made some eclectic choices.
Photos courtesy David Boileau
A Guide to Northern Farmers' Markets
From expanding local culinary options to incubating businesses and sparking social change, farmers' markets in the North do it all.
Photo courtesy Hannah Eden/Yellowknife Farmers' Market
