Features
Exploration Done The Right Way
Northern writer Kate Harris' silk road cycling odyssey scoops top non-fiction book award.
PHOTO BY PIIA KORTSALO
Mosquito Country
They’re the uninvited guest at every camping trip, and arguably the worst part of summer. Nuisance or not—is it possible to imagine a mosquito-free North? And is there a lesson to take from these resilient pests that everyone loves to hate?
PHOTO BY STEVE OLGLE
Is This A New Frontier?
Inuvik has always been blessed by its geography, which includes its proximity to major—but long idle—oil and gas. But its latest bit of luck isn’t buried in the ground—it’s in space. Can an economically struggling community cash in?
PHOTO BY WERONIKA MURRAY
Let's Get Cracking
Kevin Wallington helped launch Hay River’s Polar Egg in 2012. He says Northerners can do more to produce their own food. Is commercial agriculture possible in the NWT?
PHOTO COURTESY POLAR EGGS
Career-Building Basics With Alex Buchan
Building a career is like bringing a mine into production. Both take years of effort and collaboration—and a bit of luck. Those were key factors in Alex Buchan’s climb to the upper reaches of TMAC Resources.
PHOTO BY UP HERE
Past And Future At The West Baffin Eskimo Co-op
The international Inuit art phenomenon marks its 60th anniversary this year. It’s celebrating by looking back—and looking forward.
PHOTO BY Tessa MacIntosh
