The odd timing of the Yukon's fibre line announcement
Written by Herb Mathisen
The Northern fibre loop. Courtesy Northwestel
The odd timing of the Yukon's fibre line announcement.
Written by Herb Mathisen
THE NORTHERN FIBRE LOOP. COURTESY NORTHWESTEL
A small Iqaluit publisher is learning how to tell Inuit stories
Written by Herb Mathisen
Sweetest Kulu, a tender poem written by Iqaluit's Celina Kalluk, is a top-seller. Artwork courtesy of Inhabit Media
Saying goodbye to some Northern aircraft, and hello to a few newcomers
Written by Herb Mathisen
Herc! Herc! One minute you're flying aid to Haiti, the next you're bringing prize racehorses to the Netherlands. Photo: Jason Pineau
Where they’re going, they don’t need roads. Across the North, ground transportation just isn’t possible and many local health care centres offer only the most basic of services. That’s when ACCESS air ambulances swoop in, with medevacs proving the quickest—and often, the only—way of getting patients the medical treatment they need.
Written by Herb Mathisen
Ambulance rides in the North often take you five miles in the sky. Photo: Hannah Eden/Up Here
It’s confusing. It’s controversial. But for miners looking to develop the next mega-project or governments seeking public approval on big-ticket policies, consultation is crucial.
Written by Herb Mathisen
Protesters take to the Yellowknife streets to oppose fracking in the Northwest Territories. Photo by Hannah Eden
After stepping away from the altar, Canadian North and First Air agree to just be friends. But what does that mean for Northerners?
Written by Herb Mathisen
Photo illustration by Beth Covvey
