Diving In
Jumping into a hole in the frozen lake may seem like an extreme challenge to some. For Cat McGurk, it’s a form of meditation.
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Legal thievery?
On the 100th anniversary of Treaty 11, there’s little enthusiasm for a celebration. A descendant of two chiefs who signed the Treaty wonders if this was truly a Treaty, or just legalized thievery.
Zaul Blondin - National Museums of Canada photo
Found In Translation
When Microsoft added Inuktitut to its translation program, the world became a little less isolated.
Photo by Up Here
The Call of the North
While some provinces have up to a dozen area codes, there is just one spanning all three territories. But these digits are more than the numbers you dial ahead of a phone call. It’s a symbol of identity and of the place we call home.
Adobe Stock/photo illustration
Never Again. Until Next Time.
An unforgettable river trip on the Dehcho, for good and bad.
Illustration by Beth Covey
A Grand Adventure
It took several weeks, more than $3,000, and a trip overseas to bring Matthew Lien’s piano from Taipei to Whitehorse. But for him, the journey was worth it.
Photo courtesy Whispering Willow Records
Nutaralaaq: Life Within a Name
The Sally Manning award winner for Indigenous Creative Non-Fiction.
Illustration by Beth Covey
