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The Sustain Ability
MUN and the Arctic Oil Frontier
Memorial’s strategic investments in Arctic oil pose environmental risks in the region and to the planet
April 1, 2015
# arctic
Power and Dissent
Can’t touch this: Arctic oil and NL
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador didn’t get the memo about climate change
February 5, 2015
Labour Pains
Exotic bird goes North
Nowadays, being from Newfoundland is like being some sort of exotic bird.
July 24, 2014
61st Parallel
Stranded on the ice
Experiencing search and rescue first-hand in the North...
January 14, 2013
Remote Control
Two Turtle Doves
From turtles to stray dogs, Northern life with pets poses unique challenges...and rewarding memories
December 17, 2012
Remote Control
Picking up speed
The spread of technology means Northern life is no longer so remote. But technology can be a double-edged sword...
November 19, 2012
Remote Control
Mental migration
Reflections on the changing seasons in the North
October 8, 2012
View From The Mainland
Northern Strategic Bland
I just spent a week in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik. I've always been jealous of their regional governance, but now have a new appreciation for our ability…
October 4, 2012
Remote Control
Go Away B’y
A Newfoundlander living in Nunavut describes the joy of returning home for the summer...and the difficulty of leaving again
September 10, 2012
61st Parallel
The Logistics of Northern Living, Part II: Living Off the Internet
The internet plays a special role in daily life in the North
August 27, 2012
61st Parallel
The Logistics of Northern Living, Part 1: Sealifting
Keith explores one of the North's annual traditions
August 13, 2012
Uncategorized
A maiden voyage of warming proportions
Three men set sail from Lewisporte on June 21 to attempt a previously unnavigable route through the Northwest Passage. If they become the first to…
July 2, 2012
61st Parallel
Flying North for the Summer
For some, the solitude, isolation and distance of the north is a primary reason to visit...
June 18, 2012