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Rhiannon Russell

Rhiannon Russell (@rhrussell) is a freelance journalist based in Whitehorse, Yukon.
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Society

Go Ahead, Take That Vacation—but It May Be Unethical

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 - by Rhiannon Russell

At this point, we could all use a break. But endangering vulnerable communities is a high risk of pandemic travel

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Technology

Crowdfunding As a Political Weapon

May 9, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Rhiannon Russell

Platforms like GoFundMe allow people to voice their support—or outrage—via their wallets

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Photo by Peter Mather
April 2017 / Environment

A High-Stakes Land-Use Battle at the Pristine Heart of the Yukon

March 21, 2017November 11, 2019 - by Rhiannon Russell

The territory has been divided for years over mining and conservation. Now the Supreme Court will hear a case that will help determine the future of the Peel River watershed

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Justice

Threats or Jokes

August 30, 2016June 19, 2020 - by Rhiannon Russell

Is it a crime to call for the assassination of the prime minister on the Internet?

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Illustration by Irma Kniivila
July/August 2016 / Sports

Chug, Run, Repeat

June 14, 2016April 1, 2020 - by Rhiannon Russell

Racing for glory at the Beer Mile World Championship

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Illustration by Paul Kim
Society

No Service

June 10, 2016April 1, 2020 - by Rhiannon Russell

In most of the North, dialing 911 in an emergency doesn’t work. Why building the infrastructure could save lives

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Photograph by Tara Robertson
Cities

Escape from Fort Mac

May 5, 2016December 10, 2020 - by Rhiannon Russell

How one family fled the flames

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Science

Pigeon Hole

March 16, 2016January 31, 2020 - by Rhiannon Russell

A fact-checker uncovers the unexpected intellect of pigeons

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Still from the documentary Guantanamo's Child
Film

The Private Life of Omar Khadr

February 22, 2016October 29, 2020 - by Rhiannon Russell

Can someone who spent a decade in Guantanamo emerge unscathed?

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Photograph courtesy of Netflix
Television

Guilty Pleasure

January 13, 2016October 23, 2019 - by Rhiannon Russell

Our binge watching of Making a Murderer is little more than unabashed voyeurism that ignores the real victims

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