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July/August 2021

Cat McGurk braces herself as she wades through the frozen water.

Jumping into a hole in the frozen lake may seem like an extreme challenge to some. For Cat McGurk, it’s a form of meditation.

PHOTO PAT KANE/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND FOR JOURNALISTS

July/August 2021

Jeff Faulkner with his De Havilland Otter

When you look up at the northern skies, chances are more likely you’ll see an aging De Havilland Beaver or Otter than a sleek 21st century aircraft. That’s because aviators across the North are dedicated to reviving old aircraft and northern aviation companies are keeping them in A-1 flying condition. But with all the time, money and energy it takes to keep them running, is it worth it?

Photo courtesy Jeff Faulkner

July/August 2021

When you think of music in the Arctic, the button accordion isn’t always the first instrument that comes to mind.

In the Arctic, the accordion is an everlasting tradition, connecting today’s players with past generations.

Photo screen shot by Qaggiavuut Performing Arts Centre

May/June 2021

A woman gets "867" tattooed on her shoulder

While some provinces have up to a dozen area codes, there is just one spanning all three territories. But these digits are more than the numbers you dial ahead of a phone call. It’s a symbol of identity and of the place we call home.

Adobe Stock/photo illustration

May/June 2021

iPhone displaying Inuktitut translation

When Microsoft added Inuktitut to its translation program, the world became a little less isolated.

Photo by Up Here