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Environmental History: Finally, we catch the Swedes …

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ON FROBISHER BAY NEAR IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — It’s been too long since I was north of 60 but here’s the last time: February, 2012 while covering one of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to Iqaluit. We were snowmobiled out onto Frobisher Bay (that’s Iqaluit in the background) to witness a PM photo opp. This was, arguably, the coldest I’ve ever been.

The latest issue of The Canadian Historical Review has as its theme: Environmental History. The issue, and this essay by Swedish environmental historian Sverker Sörlin, look to be an interesting read: Continue reading Environmental History: Finally, we catch the Swedes …

Harper's target practice session in Nunavut

Harper fires Lee Enfield Rifle
Prime Minister Stephen Harper shoots a .303 Lee-Enfield rifle while taking part in a demonstration by the Canadian Rangers at a camp near the Arctic community of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut Wednesday. Harper is on the third day of his annual tour of Northern Canada.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in the midst of his annual northern tour. Here’s some of the scenes shot by Reuters Continue reading Harper's target practice session in Nunavut