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Or sign-in if you have an account.Canadian author Whit Fraser.Here are a few new Canadian releases to put on your short list.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorFrom Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall: Stories of CanadaWhit FraserDouglas & McIntyreFor many years, journalist Whit Fraser had a front-row seat when major news stories broke across Canada’s north. Many of those stories resonate today. Fraser was with the CBC in Yellowknife in January 1978, when the Soviet satellite Cosmos 954 crashed with a nuclear reactor onboard, scattering radioactive debris over a massive swath of the Northwest Territories. While there was little followup at the time, that crash has been linked to higher cancer rates in Dene communities and to a rare cancer in a former RCMP member who guarded a debris site.Fraser covered or had insider knowledge of maritime disasters, plane crashes and social injustice, but he also shares tales from the lighter-side: Listening to a hockey game over shortwave radio in Iqaluit (formerly named Frobisher Bay), in 1967, when it was so cold in the Canadian Legion, beer had to be stored in a refrigerator to keep it from freezing. And finally, adventures with his second wife, Governor General Mary Simon. While he suggests she will tell her own story, he includes a few memorable moments here, including his part in a near-disastrous New Year’s Eve fireworks escapade when she was Canada’s ambassador to Denmark.Rough Description: Love Letters and Ghost Stories From a Life In MusicDon PyleECW Press Punk rocker, composer, photographer, barber, drummer and co-founder of band Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Don Pyle has led an interesting life so far. He shares poignant, funny, endearing and infuriating stories about hairstyling school, working with Kids in the Hall, losing dear friends, coming out and making questionable sartorial choices.Meanwhile, Back in Nokomis: Tales from Canada and ElsewhereWill FergusonDouglas & McIntyreCount on a three-time recipient of the Leacock Medal for Humour to deliver some levity.The author of several previous collections, including Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw and Canadian History for Dummies, returns with a fresh bundle of comedy joy. This time out, he regales readers with tales of life on the road as a travel writer, thoughts on Confederation Bridge, Canadian condiments, getting butt naked for a radio interview and much more.There’s Always More to SayNatalie SouthworthLinda Leith PublishingTwo sisters choose different coping strategies when their mother’s mental illness upsets their lives as young teens. One escapes and the other stays. As adults, they experience mental turmoil of their own in a connected story. Elsewhere, another child has no option but to ride along through the ups and many downs of a beloved father’s miserable career in sales. Bleak houses abound, but these stories are (perhaps) surprisingly relatable. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.