Lori Fox
It's Hard to Get Drugs in Canada's North. It's Even Harder to Get Help
Communities in Canada's territories may be small, but they can have big-city problems with drugs and alcohol.
Why We’re Finally Talking About Lorena Bobbitt and Domestic Abuse
When Bobbitt cut off her husband’s penis, she became a punchline. ‘Lorena’ shows why everyone was so wrong to laugh at her.
It’s Ridiculously Hard to Eat Local in the Yukon
Suzanne Crocker spent a year foraging, growing and hunting in Dawson City, where 97 percent of food is trucked in from warmer regions.
There’s Nothing Wrong With Adults Wearing Snow Pants
A recent National Post story has sparked outrage across the country due to its anti-winter weather gear bias. I cannot let this stand.
The Failing Ice Bridge Dividing This Yukon Community
When the Yukon River doesn’t freeze, West Dawson is cut off from basic supplies and services in winter.
The Yukon Dog Rescuer Who Went Off-Grid to Keep Her 50 Dogs
Shelley Cuthbert abandoned her home to avoid a court order telling her to surrender the dogs already in her care.
Servers Deserve Every Penny They Make
Calls to abolish tipping do not consider the social and economic value of the practice.
The Housing Situation in Canada’s North Is Dire
Apartments are scarce in Whitehorse, Yukon, and renters without government salaries are feeling priced out.
Male Bush Workers Tell Us How They Respond to Sexism in the Industry
A mushroom picker, hunting guide, and tree planter responded to a recent VICE article exposing sexual harassment in their line of work.
Teacher and Her Infant Daughter Dead in Grizzly Bear Attack in Yukon
Valérie Théorêt and her 10 month-old daughter, Adele Roesholt, were found dead near their remote cabin.
Dating Up North Left Me Burnt Out and Confused
How many times can one drive 500 kilometres for a hellish first date?
This Is the Emotional and Financial Cost of Sexual Assault
"I sometimes find myself very depressed over the question: 'Who would I be had I not been raped?'”