July/August 2026 | On Guard for Thee

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ON THE COVER
This photo of Canadian Ranger MCpl. Neil Kigutaq was shot by Dustin Patar. Patar's story on the Rangers' 5,200-kilometre snowmobile patrol across the Arctic is featured inside. 

THE WATCHERS
With more eyes on the Arctic, the Canadian Rangers embark on their longest patrol in recent history. 
Story and photography by Dustin Patar

CARIBOU PEOPLE
Amid new threats to the ancient calving grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd and startling population declines, people on both sides of the border are coming together to protect them. 
By Trina Moyles
with photography by Michael Code and Peter Mather

THE COWBOYS OF ICEBERG ALLEY
Gawking tourists, idealistic humanitarians and the discerningly thirsty all want a piece, but the question remains: who owns the icebergs? 
By Justin Olsvik

AFTER OIL 
Alberta communities founded for the purpose of resource extraction are grappling with an uncertain future. 
By Ian Canon
with photography by Kyler Zeleny