Features
A New Era of High Fashion
Defined by detailed embroidery, patient stitching, vibrant beading and hand-tanned hides, Indigenous designs in the North have always been couture—and the world is just starting to catch on.
Courtesy Vancouver Fashion Week/Arun Nevader
We Missed That Bus
Europe needs energy. The North has it. Don’t get excited.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed the global economic picture for oil and gas. But the stars aren’t lining up to give the North’s much-bruited energy resources one more kick at the development can. If we’re looking for opportunity in the crisis, we need a new idea.
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It Makes a Village
Joella Hogan is a savvy business operator who has brought Mayo’s Yukon Soaps Co. to national prominence. She also has a keen eye for turning her entrepreneurial investment into a vital piece of community infrastructure. How so? Hint: Think housing.
Photo by Cathie Archbould
Exit Strategy
Do you own a business? You need a good estate plan. Estate planning isn’t a fun topic, but it’s essential. That’s especially true for business owners, from sole proprietorships to corporations. Be sure your final plans meet your hopes and expectations for your business—for the sake of yourself, your family and your partners.
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The Uranium Question
Uranium exploration is returning to Nunavut. How might the territory react this time?
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He Had a Hammer
And now Jeremy Beamish has six employees. In fact, it didn’t take long for this self-employed carpenter to decide he should use his skills to start a proper business. The building part was straightforward enough—but entrepreneurship offered a few surprises.
Photo by Paul Bannister

