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  • Nature & Wildlife

    Caribou Grounds Predate Santa’s Workshop

    Dec 19, 2023 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Just five days from now, the magic will happen. Santa Claus will step into his gift-laden, reindeer-powered sleigh and make his annual, around-the-world trip. The character of Santa Claus was originally inspired by the fourth-century, Greek bishop Saint Nicholas of Myra in Asia Minor (now Turkey), a man renowned for his generosity and kindness.

  • Canada & the North

    Canceled Oil Leases in a Quickly Changing Arctic

    Sep 26, 2023 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders and culturally significant areas—received some much-needed support recently. In early September 2023, President Biden canceled the last seven gas and oil leases there.