Emily Blake
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
Hydroponic greenhouses in far North work, with some limitations
Greenhouses are becoming more popular in northern communities as a way to supplement available groceries and improve food security.
Scientists travel to Nunavut island to help solve the life on Mars mystery
A team of researchers has travelled to a remote Arctic island in the hopes of better understanding the possibility of life on Mars.
Canadian food banks are 'addressing the symptom, not the cause'
The word "crisis" comes up quickly when speaking with those who run food banks across Canada.
Canadian tourism suffering because of wildfires, smoke
Raging wildfires and smoky skies across much of Canada have put a damper on travel this summer, resulting in cancelled plans and closed businesses.
Climate change could mean fewer 'date nights' for Arctic ground squirrels
As temperatures rise in the North, scientists say it's affecting how Arctic ground squirrels hibernate — and it could have serious consequences for the species.
When an Iqaluit centre closed, some people went a week without a daily meal
The executive director of a Nunavut food charity says there's a need to address the root causes of food insecurity after 500 people in the territorial capital went without a daily meal for a week.
Climate change slows movement of large Arctic rivers
Scientists have long believed that rapid warming in the Arctic would cause river channels to move faster, but a new study has found the opposite may be true for large, winding rivers in the region.
Canadian time changes may end if U.S. passes 'sunshine' law
Legislation in the United States that could trigger an end to seasonal time changes in Canada is moving forward again, as Canadians get ready to wind their clocks ahead an hour before going to bed Saturday night.
Housing state of emergency for Indigenous people in N.W.T.
Two national housing groups are calling on the Northwest Territories to declare a state of emergency for housing Indigenous people, particularly women and girls.
Most people surveyed in N.W.T. would end seasonal time change
The Northwest Territories is considering whether to end seasonal time changes after a survey suggested there's interest in the move.