Arctic

With the race for the riches of the Arctic heating up, even peaceful Canada has been holding war games to prepare for possible military confrontation. Russia has placed its flag beneath the Arctic ice, staking a claim to the natural resources there.

Focus: Australia's Rainbow Region
The myth of the Rainbow Serpent (see p. 34)

Language
Pass the test (see p. 14)

It's a "critical time" for polar bears and their survival now depends on Canadians, the country's environment minister says.