Children play by the shore of Lake Athabasca in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta during a canoe race. Residents of Fort Chipewyan have seen rising rates of rare cancers since tar sands mining began upstream along the Athabasca River.
by Dru Oja JayThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.