How I learned to stop worrying and love—or at least not fear—the bear encounter
Written by Rhiannon Russell
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Two longtime friends set out on a wilderness adventure in the Yukon bush. They thought they had it all under control
Written by Rhiannon Russell
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How Jeela Palluq-Cloutier saved a prime minister from becoming prime rib
Written by Rhiannon Russell
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Na-Cho Nyäk Dun chief Dawna Hope has one of the toughest jobs in the North, but this is where she’s meant to be
Written by Rhiannon Russell
Photo by Erik Pinkerton
The evacuation order for Hay River came down on Aug. 13. Only a day earlier, the town had been taking in evacuees from Fort Smith. Now everyone was pulling up stakes again—if the highway could stay open.
Written by Rhiannon Russell
Photo By: Rose Wallington
Can roads up here be built better? We did a deep dive to find out.
Written by Rhiannon Russell
Courtesy George Fisher/NWTTOURISM
When it’s minus 30 degrees and the alarm call comes in, they’re the ones who answer. Meet the volunteers who play a crucial role in battling fires across the territories.
Written by Rhiannon Russell
Courtesy Yukon Government
A steady source of inspiration for a decade, the Arctic Inspiration Prize—with its spotlight-eschewing founders Arnold Witzig and Sima Sharifi—ARE Up Here’s Northerners of the Year.
Written by Rhiannon Russell
Alistair Maitland/Arctic Inspiration Prize
It won’t change overnight. But when it comes to addressing our many housing issues, you need to start somewhere. Here’s how some dedicated Northerners are working to tear down old housing policies and practices to rebuild for the better.
Written by Rhiannon Russell
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BETH COVVEY
Increasingly, northern places are being renamed to use their traditional Indigenous designations. But this is not about rewriting a map. It’s reclaiming a history.
Written by Rhiannon Russell
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