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
The history of the Bathurst Inlet Post
The lives of the North’s first peoples were forever changed by the fur trade.
Photo courtesy of William I. Campbell (1951)
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
Scramble!
Real estate markets are hot, with demand outstripping supply in major centres. A case study from Yellowknife shows just how complicated the situation—and its solutions—can be.
Photo and Story by Bill Braden
Is It Worth the Dough?
Nicole Mitchell and Zach Biggar both work full-time jobs. They also run a home-based business, making and selling fresh bagels. It takes a bit of juggling, but the side hustle is paying off in more ways than they expected.
Photo by Aaron Tambour

