Features
LEARNING TO LOVE THE COLD
A South African couple adds the far north in winter to their extensive “overlanding” adventures.
Photo By: James Raffan
"How to catch a wave"
A boom in lithium exploration is covering well-worn ground in the NWT. but there’s a new story in those old rocks as the world scrambles to meet exploding
demand for the metal. Could this be the start of the territory’s mineral revival?
Photo courtesy: Li-FT Power
Frontline Protector
Kiah Vail never dreamt of being a firefighter. Now, she wrangles infernos in the NWT.
Photo Courtesy: Parks Canada
Crisis Communication
When Northerners needed information about the wildfires, Mike Westwick rose to the occasion.
Photo courtesy of NWT Government
Home, Or What’s Left Of It
Born and raised in Fort Smith, Terry Freund stayed to battle the wildfires, and watched the lands around him go up in smoke.
Photo By: Pierre Challon
The Best Laid Plans
Avens: A community for seniors was prepared for just about any emergency. But no one could have imagined the one that arrived in the summer of 2023.
Photo courtesy Canadian Armed Forces
