Near the beginning of the pandemic, Yellowknife-based photographer Pat Kane began photographing residents through windows. Since then, as more information about safety measures and how to mitigate COVID-19 transmission emerged, he’s been able to travel within the territory and photograph people in person – but always with caution.
It’s a dark, cold morning on the runway at the Whitehorse airport. Nurse Kelsey Short sits in the aisle seat at the back of Air North flight 171. Beside her, taking up the entirety of the window seat, is a plain white box.
“That might be a problem,” comes a voice from behind her at the tail end of the plane.
Near the beginning of the pandemic, Yellowknife-based photographer Pat Kane began photographing residents through windows. Since then, as more information about safety measures and how to mitigate COVID-19 transmission emerged, he’s been able to travel within the territory and photograph people in person – but always with caution.
Two Vancouverites have been ticketed and charged under the Yukon’s Civil Emergency Measures Act for breaking isolation requirements in order to sneak into a vaccine clinic and receive Moderna vaccine doses in Beaver Creek.
Wayne Willoughby lives for the long days.
Spending 22 hours climbing upwards while fighting a virus that attacks muscle strength, followed by a few hours of rest hundreds of metres up in a dirt cave, is a special kind of long day.
An abandoned Quebec mine that’s been described as an “underground cathedral” is at risk of being demolished after its popularity has resulted in trash, parking issues and angry locals.
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