On the tedious training, infectious joy, and unexpected rewards of having a four-legged backcountry adventure companion.
Written by Anna Tupakka
Photo by Anna Tupakka
Scattered throughout the territories, some beaches are well-kept secrets, others are packed all summer, and a few hold fascinating histories buried beneath the sand.
Written by Up Here
Photo Courtesy Parks Canada
In the North, the land has long supported the people who live on it, who use plants and animals for food, clothing, shelter, medicine and more, including ornaments and spiritual purposes.
Written by Page Burt
Photo from Adobe Stock
While guiding a trip on the Tatshenshini/Alsek River in the Yukon, photographer Bethany Paquette captured this heart- warming story of a mother moose fighting turbulent currents to save her calves.
Written by Bethany Paquette
Photos by Bethany Paquette
Appearing at home in any environment, arctic and red foxes seem adorable and even approachable. But be advised, they don’t make good pets.
Written by Page Burt
Photo by Page Burt
Where smaller mammals spend the winter.
Written by Page Burt
ILLUSTRATION BY BETH COVVEY
Before foxes had any real value for the Inuit, fox traps were used as vermin control.
Written by Page Burt
Photo by Page Burt
Crucial to North-proofing buildings, whitewash was produced on the Slave River. But by whom?
Written by Patrick Carroll
PHOTO COURTESY GLENBOW ARCHIVES/PHILIP H. GODSELL/NB-40-332