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July/August 2019

Cold Front

A photo exhibit illustrates the militarization of the North and its unknown target.

Written by Elaine Anselmi

PHOTOS COURTESY LOUIE PALU/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

July/August 2019

Prospective Education

In the classroom and out on the land, hobbyist prospectors learn how to stake their claim.

Written by Jimmy Thomson

PHOTO BY HANNAH EDEN

July/August 2019

RIP KFC

Researchers study the public reaction when Yellowknife’s favourite fried chicken flew the coop.

Written by Jacob Boon

PHOTO BY PAT KANE

July/August 2019

“Nothing About Us Will Be Without Us”

Indigenous scholar Norma Kassi on a new era of research in the North.

Written by Beth Brown

Photo COURTESY NORMA KASSI

June 2019

Missed Connections

The North’s connections aren’t fail-safe. What happens when those links are lost?

Written by Jessica Davey-Quantick

Illo by Beth Covvey

June 2019

Return Flight: All That Changes And Stays The Same in 20 Years

When you come back to the North after decades abroad, one thing you don't miss? Scorpions in your shoes.

Written by Robert Grant

Illo by Beth Covvey

June 2019

Life, death, and trapping

Kids from the Kluane Lake School head out on the ice to learn some big lessons.

Written by Lori Fox

PHOTO BY CRYSTAL SCHICK

June 2019

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?

Written by Beth Brown

PHOTO BY STEVE OLGLE

April/May 2019

Dress Like An Astronaut

Remembering mom's advice for winter layering.

Written by Peter Autut

Illo by Beth Covvey

April/May 2019

New Voices: Three Young Northerners Write About What Matters To Them

Engaging the next generation of Northern leaders.

Written by Holly Fantasque, Katherine Takpannie, Manus Hopkins

Illo by Beth Covvey

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