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ABOARD THE AMUNDSEN

While its name may not ring a bell, chances are you’ve seen the Canadian Coast Ship Amundsen either anchored near your community, plying Arctic waters, or perhaps in your hand, on the fifty dollar bill. But what it does and why may not be as familiar. Freelance journalist Dustin Patar spent the month of October aboard the vessel during the final leg of its twentieth-anniversary expedition to answer those questions in this short documentary.

the new normal

Wildfires are becoming an ever more present threat and forcing communities in the West to learn to live with them. But is it possible for people and fire to coexist? This is episode three of News21's four-part documentary series "State of Emergency."

again with time

In September 2018, a devastating wildfire destroyed 55 residences in Hoback Ranches in western Wyoming. As the residents pick up the pieces, they aren't counting on the government to help. Instead, they're rebuilding on their own.

resistance

Along the coast of West Africa, global demand for fish is endangering a long-established way of life. Many people in Senegal and Gambia depend on fish for both food and income. But a recent influx of foreign-owned fishmeal factories is threatening that livelihood—spurring locals into a fight for their future.

more than words

Four years ago, a report on the status of B.C. First Nations languages listed Sk̲wx̱wú7mesh sníchim, or Skwomesh,  as "critically endangered," having only seven fluent speakers remaining. But that’s starting to change.

The full story, with video, can be found on CBC Indigenous.

welcome to the timberdome

Building off the experience gained with the More Than Words Instagram story, this video focuses more on traditional journalism elements such as interviews, and less on interactivity. Unlike More Than Words, this video was shot horizontally which opened up new opportunities such as the ability to pan across footage. However, similar challenges were faced in the areas of framing (for text on video) and pacing (due to the 15 second Instagram story clip length).

follow the flyway

Join a team of student ambassadors from Canada and the United States as they journey along the Pacific Flyway in celebration of the Migratory Bird Treaty's centennial.