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Theatres of the Absurd

It's easy to dismiss the North's aging movie houses as second-run. But what does the average ticket buyer know about what it takes to run one?

By GUY QUENNEVILLE

The queen of Klondike Korner

All Dona Novecosky wanted was to open a little hostel in her new hometown. Thirteen years later, she's got a small business empire on her hands.

By EVA HOLLAND

Off the grid and in the know

They work on laptops in coffee shops or in the comfort of their homes. And they make twice the money as the average Yukoner. Meet the North's new knowledge sector.

By EVA HOLLAND

Our annual tourism report card

Aurora viewers are flocking to the NWT, Yukon historic sites are booming and Nunavut is attracting adventurers. But not every Northern tourism sector is thriving. By VIVIAN BELIK

8 must-know mining projects

You already know all about the North's advanced-stage mining projects. Here are some of the others, run by battle-scarred junior explorers. By ELIZABETH HAMES

Profile of a knowledge sector worker

Debbie Peters is one of the Yukon's most successful music managers - and she does it from the comfort of home.

Recently, we got a letter from a reader in Whitehorse, criticizing our mini-profile of Steve Payne and James McGaughey, owners of the Ragged Ass Barber Shop in Yellowknife. Here's the original article:

The 2013 Klondike sushi rush

Fans of California rolls, go (north)west!

By MAX LEIGHTON

Theatres of the North: a timeline

The business of running a Northern cinema has never been easy. But since 1899, there has always been at least one movie theatre operating in the North. A timeline of Northern cinema:

Are you a natural Northern knowledge worker?

Until recently, no one had defined exactly what the Yukon's knowledge sector was. Now that they have, find out if you could hack it in the Yukon's creative class.

QUENNEVILLE/REEL PERSPECTIVE

My first trip to the Capitol theatre in Yellowknife didn't really prepare me for what to expect from my local moviegoing experience.

HALLIDAY/SMALL BUSINESS

Small businesses are the unsung heroes of the Canadian economy. According Industry Canada, firms with fewer than 100 staff employ around half of all private-sector workers.

QUENNEVILLE/PDAC 2013

This year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto was one gloomy affair. Talks revolved around funding for exploration and development.