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“The Switzerland of America”
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Wildlife Wednesday: Northern map turtles “breath” through their skin to survive winter ice
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Charmaine Parenteau and Jennifer Demers on the One Spirit Unity Run
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Wildlife Wednesday: Arctic fox “green thumb” effect on tundra can be seen from space
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Ottawa’s Pinhey sand dunes
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Our Country: Jazmyn Canning and Crystal Drinkwalter on their off-grid cabin in the Maritimes
The YouTuber duo known as the Vanwives sing the praises of off-grid living in Nova Scotia
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Our Country: Yann Martel
The Life of Pi author unpacks the feelings evoked by Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Que., on the St. Lawrence River
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Our Country: Rick Mercer on his favourite place in Newfoundland and Labrador
The comedian, author and television personality reflects on days spent at his cabin in Chapel’s Cove, N.L.
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Our Country: Heather O’Neill on the McGill University campus
The award-winning author recalls her past and recent adventures around the McGill University campus
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Portland’s craft beer revolution
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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Eating like “the King” in Memphis, Tennessee
From catfish sandwiches to an Elvis-worthy lunch, these are some must-try spots in the music city of Tennessee
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The statues that move us
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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The Essential Itinerary: Pensacola, Florida
A three-day guide to exploring the diverse culture, rich history and beautiful beaches of America’s first settlement
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Wildlife
Wildlife Wednesday: invasive “vampire fish” exploding across Great Lakes
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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Wildlife Wednesday: mammoth meatballs and Tyrannosaurus lips!
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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Wildlife Wednesday: the fish fatefully divided, not by land, but by current
Plus: Death metal singing bats, the lion of the microbial world, the dino heavyweights going club-to-club, and the accidentally introduced bee threatening native species.
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Wildlife Wednesday: The “wonderful net” protecting whales and dolphins from deep-sea brain damage
Plus: wolverine genome is sequenced for first time, Arctic fish species is found to produce antifreeze, dinosaur fossil discovered showing some skin and a pesky Canadian insect is feeling the heat
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History
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Reflecting on the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act
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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History
The surprising pieces of history inside King Charles III’s coronation carriage
A relic from the lost Franklin Expedition, along with other pieces of polar exploration history, will accompany King Charles III to his coronation
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The long journey home
After nearly 100 years, the Ni’isjoohl Memorial Pole stolen from the Nisga’a Nation and displayed in the National Museum of Scotland will be repatriated
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Lessons learned from the ice storm of 1998
It plunged five million people into the dark and cold — the recovery would take years
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History
Toronto’s crown jewel: the CN Tower
Fifty years ago, construction began on the CN Tower, now it stands as the pinnacle of the Toronto skyline
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Environment
Live Net Zero: Decking the halls sustainably
In their final challenge, the five Live Net Zero families modified their holiday habits with the goal of living net zero
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Environment
Live Net Zero: How well does your home hold in heat?
In the home envelope challenge, the Live Net Zero families evaluated their home’s structure, insulation, windows, doors, and air sealing
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Live Net Zero: Getting creative with commuting
From biking to “big epic walk days,” the families found fun and practical ways to cut down on their household vehicle emissions in their first challenge
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Thinking about Thanksgiving: How the Live Net Zero families modified their holiday habits
From cutting back on travel to preparing vegetarian meals, the Live Net Zero families made a concerted effort to reduce the environmental footprint of their Thanksgiving celebrations
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Why we’re challenging Canadian families to “live net zero”
Live Net Zero will follow five households from across the country this fall as they compete in bi-weekly challenges to lower their carbon emissions and spending on energy
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Wildlife
Wildlife Wednesday: do octopuses dream of underwater sheep?
Plus: Hvaldamir the spy whale, White Gladis the vengeful orca, the sparrows that switch part of their brain off, and the decayed giant washed up on P.E.I.
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Wildlife Wednesday: the titanic ants that once roamed prehistoric B.C.
Plus: bald eagles take to farms, a wayward puffin shows up in New Brunswick, new study finds not all orca hunt the same, and a new approach to hatching salmon
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Wildlife Wednesday: do trees really use underground networks of fungi to talk?
Plus: Orca missing out on the fattiest fish, the happy decline of humpback whale song, the 3,000-year-old caribou calving grounds and B.C.’s crabby green-shelled army
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Wildlife Wednesday: the monumental task of taking a polar bear to the vet
Plus: a mother orca’s burden, hope for sharks and rays, the link between salmon and wildflowers, and financially tracking the illegal wildlife trade
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Articles
placing the pandemic in perspective
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Pandemic Perspectives: Finding peace amongst the birch
Being unplugged and on the land gave my family the chance to reset
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Pandemic Perspectives: Parked Life
When the pandemic hit, urban Canadians hit the parks. But are urban parks accessible to all?
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Pandemic Perspectives: Embracing the slow life
How I rediscovered focus in isolation at my B.C. cabin in the woods
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Placing the Pandemic in Perspective: Mothering in isolation
When my son was born, my world shrank to the size of an island
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Placing the Pandemic in Perspective: Walking at the end of the world
How a new pandemic walking route helped me process feelings around illness and isolation as a chronically ill person
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May/June 2023
Mapping
Map shows the spread of blacklegged ticks across Canada
Blacklegged ticks are spreading across Canada — and they’re bringing Lyme disease with them
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Places
Rum-runners’ island: The fascinating story of Canada’s southernmost point
Prohibition made life in America tough, but Lake Erie’s Middle Island offered respite
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Travel
Wild adventures in Labrador
An epic tour of the remote western Torngats appeals to adventure-seeking geography geeks, with treks via foot, boat and plane to explore the area’s geological and wildlife riches
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Semer le changement
L’importance d’un petit jardin de Yellowknife pour les relations entre le Canada et le roi Charles III
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Seeds of change
What a small garden in Yellowknife signifies for Canada’s relationship with King Charles III
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Wildlife Wednesday: Toronto Zoo animals threatened by wildlife smoke
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Wildlife Wednesday: cage diving with great white sharks comes to Nova Scotia
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Wildlife Wednesday: how bees are helping to solve elephant-human conflict in Africa
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The fright of a lifetime: Accidentally encountering a great white shark in Canada
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Q&A: The masterminds behind the first grizzly rewilding program
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Wildlife Wednesday: Washington cougar boldly swims where no cougar has swam before
November/December 2022
History
Guelph’s famous son: The legacy of John McCrae
For the 150th anniversary of his birth, we reflect on the life of the Canadian soldier and poet best known for writing the poem “In Flanders Fields”
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Travel
Skiing or snowshoeing? Enjoy the best of both worlds at this unique backcountry lodge
At British Columbia’s Purcell Mountain Lodge, guests can partake in skiing and snowshoeing and then end the day with a well-deserved three-course dinner
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Mapping
Global map depicts mammal movement between protected areas
Connecting protected areas allows wildlife to roam, and is a vital part of the conservation conversation
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Places
How Gimli, Manitoba, became the world’s biggest Icelandic community outside Iceland
Islendingadagurinn, the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, celebrated its 133rd year in Gimli, Manitoba while recognizing Icelandic culture and heritage
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L’agriculture dans la Ceinture de verdure : cinq fermes d’Ottawa à visiter cet été
L’agriculture urbaine à l’honneur dans la région de la capitale nationale du Canada
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Deserts in Canada? A look at some of the country’s most desert-like landscapes
From the Osoyoos Desert in British Columbia to the world’s smallest “desert” in Yukon, here are five unique Canadian landscapes that will make you feel like you’re in another country
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Places
Castleguard Cave recognized as a globally significant Key Biodiversity Area
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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Rock, star: the fast life and tragic death of Teacup Rock
Remembering P.E.I’s iconic natural wonder after being washed away by Hurricane Fiona in the fall of 2022
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The discovery of Nova Scotia’s ancient giants
How Cape Breton’s Middle River became an unexpected treasure trove of mastodon fossils
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Students on Ice founder Geoff Green discusses his experience as an expedition leader
Harnessing the power of the ocean to inspire wonder and change
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Interview: Kimberly Murray on honour and justice for missing Indigenous children
The recently-appointed special interlocutor discusses the respectful treatment of unmarked graves and burial sites associated with former Indian residential schools
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Wildlife
Wildlife Wednesday: The ancient pre-primates that once roamed Canada’s Arctic
Plus: Alaskan wolves are getting a taste for sea otter, right whale-friendly lobster traps are hitting the market, AI is helping the fight against invasive phragmites, and First Nations discuss caribou protection
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Travel
Photos: Exploring majestic hidden glacier caves in the Canadian Rockies
Formed in varying shapes and sizes, these glacier caves create the “perfect playground for photographers”
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Exploration
RCGS summer exhibit PRESSURE: James Cameron Into the Abyss opens at 50 Sussex
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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Mapping
Life before Lake Huron
An underwater drone is helping reconstruct submerged landscapes inhabited by people in the early Holocene
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Wildlife
Wolves exhibition opens at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Wolves! Shape-shifters in a Changing World unpacks the complex social lives of wolves through culture and science alongside stunning images by photographer Michelle Valberg
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Indigenous women share their lives through storytelling project
The Ready2Listen campaign sees Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals across Canada tell their advocacy stories
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Wildlife
Wildlife Wednesday: how chaos theory can explain narwhals’ weird behaviour
Plus: size matters for female bighorn sheep, the hidden migration of North American dragonflies, helping trees move north and the great white who drew itself
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Travel
10 things you absolutely must do in New Brunswick – according to my two-year-old
Discovering boats, buoys and deep-fried clams on an epic family road trip in the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse RS
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Exploration
Meet Caroline Côté, the fastest woman to reach the South Pole
Breaking stereotypes, pushing boundaries and logging an extraordinary achievement
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“One people, one planet, one life:” The story of a director’s chair and the Take Your Seat project
As a new book of his images is released, photographer Randy VanDerStarren explains the meaning behind his well-travelled chair
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Wildlife
Would you trust a groundhog?
Celebrating Groundhog Day with wildlife expert Michael Runtz
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Exploration
Artist Chris Cran’s Explore exhibition highlights Canadian explorers
Whyte Museum showcases prominent fellows of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Up close with the penguins of the Arctic
What Wildlife Conservation Society Canada scientists discovered after examining a colony of thick-billed murres in Cape Parry, N.W.T.
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Science & Tech
ReefShip to the rescue
A new kind of concrete could help regrow depleted kelp forests off Nova Scotia’s coast
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Wildlife
Wildlife Wednesday: Costa’s hummingbird found livin’ on a Prairie
Plus: the extinct mega-herbivore that once shaped kelp forests, the rare fern fueling a Cape Breton golf course controversy, the great gray owl’s hunting skills revealed, and the continuing crash of Canada’s fish stocks despite investment.
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Science & Tech
For the safety of the whales: keeping ship traffic under control in Canada’s Arctic Ocean
How Wildlife Conservation Society Canada researchers are working to identify possible collision areas between ships and whales using satellite data
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11 fun lagomorph facts for Lunar New Year
It’s the Year of the Rabbit! Here are Can Geo’s favourite facts on the taxonomic order that houses rabbits, hares and pikas
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Wildlife Wednesday: baby boom sparks hope for North Atlantic right whale
Plus: the geese freed after days frozen in icy blocks, the B.C. sea sponges with COVID-blocking superpowers, the bald eagle saved by groundbreaking surgery, and the danger migrating beavers pose to the North
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Wildlife Wednesday: what’s happening to Nechako River’s giant sturgeon?
Plus: polar bears lacking fat, lady beetles invading Quebec, rockfish conservation takes a hit and floating islands could clean feedlot runoff
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Wildlife
Why understanding animal behaviour is key for biodiversity conservation
By understanding why animals do what they do, we can better protect them while making people care
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Science & Tech
Designed for adventure: Apple reveals new smartwatch
The science behind the new Apple Watch Ultra, created for explorers
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