Features
A Mother's Strength
While guiding a trip on the Tatshenshini/Alsek River in the Yukon, photographer Bethany Paquette captured this heart- warming story of a mother moose fighting turbulent currents to save her calves.
Photos by Bethany Paquette
Wordless Wonder
A new mask and puppetry show out of Whitehorse gives the Yukon’s aviation history a decidedly whimsical twist.
Photo Courtesy of Open Pit Theatre
The Floating Homes of Yellowknife Bay
With a little courage, a lot of grit, and a taste for simple pleasures, there’s nothing quite like houseboat living.
Photo by Fran Hurcomb
The Roots of Commercial Fishing on Great Slave Lake
An excerpt from Fran Hurcomb’s upcoming book Chasing Fish: a History of Commercial Fishing on Great Slave Lake, released Fall 2022.
Photo from NWT Archives/Bart Hawkins/N-1992-254-0094
It's Not Easy Eating Green
Across the globe, veganism is seen as an ethical choice aligned with saving the environment. But in the North, bringing up fresh vegetables and niche items creates a large carbon footprint, while hunting and fishing provides locally harvested game for food insecure communities. Is veganism the right choice for the planet in the North? It depends.
Photo courtesy Farmers Market/Hannah Eden
A Thirst for the Craft
From pleasing the Budweiser crowd to craft brew lovers who crave the newest and punchiest beers, Northern brewers face the tall task of making everyone happy.
Photo courtesy Nunavut Brewing

