People & Culture
Our Country: Nick Kypreos
The former NHL-er and hockey analyst recalls Sunday road trips to Niagara Falls, Ont.
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The former NHL-er and hockey analyst recalls Sunday road trips to Niagara Falls, Ont.
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The Quebec senator and former Paralympian on the joy of skiing in Kananaskis, Alta.
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The YouTuber duo known as the Vanwives sing the praises of off-grid living in Nova Scotia
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The Life of Pi author unpacks the feelings evoked by Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Que., on the St. Lawrence River
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From sea caves to deserts, this three-day guide offers the perfect itinerary to make the most of this corner of California
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Alors qu’on célébrera les 25 ans d’existence du Nunavut, les Inuits demandent de pouvoir décider de leur avenir.
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ᓄᓇᕗᑦ 25-ᕈᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ, ᑕᐃᓯᔪᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᒻᒥᓂ ᐊᐅᓚᔪᓐᓇᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᔅᓴᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ
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As the territory turns 25, a call for an Inuit self-determined future in Nunavut
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Fredericton, home to the William Brydone Jack Observatory, will be one of the few Canadian cities to experience the total solar eclipse that crosses North America on April 8
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After five decades, the Little Native Hockey League tournament continues to thrive as the largest Indigenous youth tournament in Ontario
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On Dec. 10, 1948, the United Nations adopted an aspirational document articulating the foundations for human rights and dignity, but who was the Canadian that helped make it possible?
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The Canadian Arctic explorer’s evocative series of watercolours brings to life the beauty he experienced during a doomed overland trek to the Polar Sea
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The story of Frank, Alta., the deadliest landslide in Canadian history and a town that endures
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How the Canadian Pacific Railway turned amenity into luxury with its now-forgotten mountain hotel dining stations
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Offering something for everyone, this 584-kilometre wind-swept shoreline is packed with historical sites, isolated beaches, quiet seaside towns and more
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The ultimate rainforest retreat complete with eco-adventures, hands-on education and adrenaline-inducing activities amidst tropical jungle scenery
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An unforgettable Nordic-inspired experience where ice and snow are transformed into an enchanting overnight stay
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A taste of North America’s best beer — plus where to eat, what to do and where to stay in Portland, Oregon
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Renowned for its world-class beaches, ecotourism and historical sites, this tropical paradise exudes relaxation, making it the perfect destination to unwind and escape from everyday life
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Recently renovated and renamed, the Lodge at Bow Lake (formerly Num-Ti-Jah Lodge) immerses guests in the history of Rocky Mountain exploration
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A five-night, four-day adventure through Québec’s Gaspé Peninsula, full of mountain peaks, sweeping landscapes and close moose encounters
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Microdosing psilocybin, plus three other ways to relax and unwind by the crystal-clear waters of western Jamaica
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Where to stay, what to do and how to make the most out of your time in Costa Navarino
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At the Aki Kikinomakaywin culture camp, Anishinaabe youth weave worldviews together, connecting with their culture and learning to see themselves in the Western sciences
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The Home Improvement Challenge ran concurrently around all other themed challenges and had the potential to have the greatest effect on household emissions
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Le 27 juillet 1953, un armistice a été signé, mettant fin aux effusions de sang de la guerre de Corée – mais pas à la guerre elle-même. Depuis, des questions ont été soulevées quant à la commémoration du conflit au Canada et ailleurs.
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On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed ending the bloodshed of the Korean War — if not the war itself — but questions have since been raised surrounding the conflict’s remembrance in Canada and beyond
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03Wildlife Wednesday: cage diving with great white sharks comes to Nova Scotia
04The fright of a lifetime: Accidentally encountering a great white shark in Canada
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Plus: Canadian scientist witnesses sperm whale birth, wildlife get that shrinking feeling, migratory birds fly ever higher, and teeth tell time (sort of)
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Plus: caribou on camera in Wapusk National Park, black bears take over Yellowknife and large-taloned bird ancestry revealed
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Plus: investigating a mysterious golden eagle flight, rescuing abandoned piping plover eggs, running North America’s largest bug farm, and more.
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Plus: “Poptart” the humpback whale spotted with newborn calf, world-record poison ivy found in Ontario, wing spots give monarch butterflies migration boost, and the ups-and-downs of mountain chickadee breeding
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The new Albert Jackson Processing Centre has opened in Scarborough, Ont. and honours Toronto’s first Black letter carrier
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The push to rehabilitate a remarkable ecosystem at the edge of Ottawa, the little known remnants of an ancient sea
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L’agriculture urbaine à l’honneur dans la région de la capitale nationale du Canada
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Prohibition made life in America tough, but Lake Erie’s Middle Island offered respite
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What a small garden in Yellowknife signifies for Canada’s relationship with King Charles III
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Le 10 décembre 1948, les Nations unies adoptaient un document prometteur énonçant les fondements des droits de la personne et de la dignité humaine. Mais qui était le Canadien qui a contribué à la réalisation de ce document ?
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Un regard sur le système d’identification utilisé pour contrôler les résidents chinois, à l’occasion du 100e anniversaire de la loi sur l’exclusion des Chinois
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On the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act, a look at the system of IDs used to track and control Chinese residents
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A relic from the lost Franklin Expedition, along with other pieces of polar exploration history, will accompany King Charles III to his coronation
Wildlife
The newest exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature invites visitors to experience the world from a bug’s perspective through immersive, sensory experiences
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Plus: bowhead whales spending more time in Arctic waters, Toronto Zoo’s newborn white rhino calf gets a name, bird brains are put to the test, and the pesky leafhopper that could help shed light on climate change
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Plus: blue and fin whales are mating ‘with porpoise,’ B.C. Court ruling finds an environment minister’s statement is ‘for the birds,’ hungry crustaceans chow down on live jellyfish, and why pigs wearing clothes is not the cute story you think it is
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Plus: The silver-haired bat that sings, the whale that lives in human-like clans, the industry that could breathe life into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the new regulations that aim to protect Canada’s most valuable fish
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Plus: a sea lion and an octopus fight to the death, new luminescence discovered in sea cucumbers, volcanic winters may have caused dinosaur extinction, and the white bison gene is revealed.
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The investigative journalist weaves a riveting tale of greed, obsession, science and hope for the future
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Célébration du 100e anniversaire de la naissance de Jean Paul Riopelle, un artiste vénéré qui avait un grand amour de la nature, de la chasse et de la pêche
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A revered artist, Riopelle considered the Canadian wilderness to be his muse
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The 2022 Massey medallist has dedicated his career to documenting environmental change in the Arctic
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Robin Esrock heads to Whistler to tick the world’s fastest sliding track off his Canadian bucket list with a special appearance from Olympic champion Jon Montgomery
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While most of the delta lies within the federally protected Wood Buffalo National Park, activity outside the park could threaten its future
Environment
Launched by the University of Waterloo, The Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership (N-ZAP) is developing resources to support municipalities in their climate action plans
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The debut campaign launched by the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective brings awareness to threats to wildlife from roads, railway transit, ocean transportation and air traffic
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The eight competing families explore ways to sustainably heat and cool their homes, from heat pumps to smart thermostats to geothermal systems
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King Charles III has shown that he is prepared to listen to — and learn from — Indigenous Peoples
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Plus: record-breaking polar bears in Churchill, problem-solving racoons in Vancouver, and the urban song sparrows-turned super dads.
Environment
How exceptional is Canada’s 2023 fire season? Unprecedented, according to a map of the past century of fire activity
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Plus: following a whale fall, encountering a great white shark in New Brunswick, pushing to protect the marbled murrelet, and uncovering a fossilized fight to the death
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The RCMP colleagues discuss the Canada-wide 5K fun run in the spirit of healing and reconciliation
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Plus: the true history of horses in North America, herring spawning in new waters, and how to protect road-crossing salamanders
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From New York’s iconic Statue of Liberty to the famous Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, these are some of the world’s most captivating statues
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Thanks to a sightless, translucent creature, Canada’s most famous cave is being recognized for its unique species and harsh ecosystem
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Oyster shucking, baskets of lobster and caesars galore, Prince Edward Island’s annual shellfish festival is the event for seafood lovers across the globe
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Indigenous archeologist Paulette Steeves shows us how an ancient world could have been more complex and more populated than we imagined
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Canadian-born filmmaker and explorer James Cameron’s submersible DEEPSEA CHALLENGER is the focal point of an exhibition aimed at inspiring the exploration and conservation of the ocean
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Whyte Museum showcases prominent fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Plus: Honey bees love a puzzle and the efforts to save bison in Saskatoon, caribou in Jasper and spotted owls in B.C.
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Being unplugged and on the land gave my family the chance to reset
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When the pandemic hit, urban Canadians hit the parks. But are urban parks accessible to all?
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Plus: cross-border salmon tension, a clue in the eastern wolf debate, the role of weather in bison migration and evidence a near-mythical wolf once roamed Canada
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L’importance d’un petit jardin de Yellowknife pour les relations entre le Canada et le roi Charles III
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Plus: Rapidly evolving cod, surprise science, two new bird monitoring stations and how to protect clams against extreme heat
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An underwater drone is helping reconstruct submerged landscapes inhabited by people in the early Holocene