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The PicoMite is a BASIC interpreter running on the Raspberry Pi Pico (MMBasic, in fact). It can be easily connected to a variety of displays, including OLED and e-Ink panels, with extensive support for other peripherals. by Geoff Graham & Peter Mather

Our photographers captured many moving and inspirational moments in 2021. Here’s our pick of the most striking images

Dan Green, associate director, acquisitions, at Firethorn Trust, on how he got started in property. He also shares some cultural recommendations and reveals which celebrity he’d most like to spend an hour with.

The second, and final article, has the construction details of the Advanced GPS Computer along with how to use it and, for those that are interested, how the software works. by Tim Blythman

Toxic contaminants detected in northerners at levels twice as high among general population The study looked into how people living in remote Indigenous communities were being exposed to these chemicals, which are used in food packaging Share A group of women swim in the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories during a trip with the Dehcho First Nations, a northern Indigenous community where disproportionately high levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) we...

Earths biodiversity and mounting threats to the natural world were the themes for this years BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition, hosted by the California Academy of Sciences.

Despite the many innovations and hundreds of thousands of dollars invested into northern internet, we continue to lag behind the rest of Canada. In this issue, we find out what its going to take to bring us up to speed. Meanwhile, Peter Mather introduces us to a bear known as the Mayor and Iqaluit residents build a qaggiq (a giant iglu).

This year saw a record number of submissions and involvement from individual UK agencies. The ceremony will take place at Tobacco Dock on 1 July. If you are looking to come and support our finalists, then there is no better time to book your tickets as our early bird offer is still open until 14 May. Jack Newey, event director, CNAA, said: “After such a tough year for the industry, we at Conference News have been overwhelmed seeing the number and quality of entries that were put forward ...

This year saw a record number of submissions and involvement from individual UK agencies. The ceremony will take place at Tobacco Dock on 1 July. If you are looking to come and support our finalists, then there is no better time to book your tickets as our early bird offer is still open until 14 May. Jack Newey, event director, CNAA, said: “After such a tough year for the industry, we at Conference News have been overwhelmed seeing the number and quality of entries that were put forward ...

Vaccine hangover? Here are stories to read during recovery There have been some reports of post-vaccination symptoms like headaches, fatigue and aches. Here are some Macleans reads to distract you from your temporary blight. Plucked from peril The Makena set out for Halifax in fine weather under the steady hand of a respected skipper. It would be the yacht’s last voyage—and only the heroics of Canadian rescuers would spare its crew from tragedy. READ » If you’ve been enjoying the little...