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January-February 2018

Dude, where’s my canoe?

Why theft of the iconic vessel is a uniquely Canadian crime

Kyle Carney

Canada’s geography lends itself well to the canoe, our vast landscapes boasting an abundance of rivers, lakes, and coastlines. For more than 150 years, we have indulged in this mode of transportation, the vessel’s iconic shape ingrained in our national identity. Long and slender, wood or fibreglass, rounded at the bow and stern. Its image […] More »