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?
Written by Tim Querengesser
PHOTO BY WERONIKA MURRAY
The miracle that came from the Delta
Written by Tim Querengesser
The Firth sisters at the end of their career. Photo by Tessa MacIntosh
During the Second World War, knowing the weather meant winning the fight. That's why German sailors made a top-secret incursion into Canada's Arctic.
Written by Tim Querengesser
LEBENSRAUM: The first-ever Nazi landing in North America took place after a U-boat surfaced off Labrador’s Arctic coast near the end of the Second World War. The Germans set up a secret weather station that went undetected for 30 years. Artwork by Greg Hill