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Miner Hockey

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Yellowknife was a different place in the 1950's and '60s. There wasn't always much to do to pass the long winter months. So when local miners got together to play hockey, the whole town would turn out. 

By Sam Toman

Photos by Sam Toman

Photos by Sam Toman

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Illustration by John Allerston

Summer Outside, Northern Style

After eight months of cold, darkness, snow and ice, Northerners are energetically enjoying summer, as only Northerners can

By Up Here

Illustration by John Allerston

July 15th, 2026 July 15th, 2026

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Illustrations by Monika Melnychuk

Summertime! When the living is:

✓ Easy ✓ In a canoe ✓ Fun (in the midnight sun) ✓ Bug and bear infested ✓ All of the above

By Aaron Spitzer

Illustrations by Monika Melnychuk

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