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The good bear: Co-existence on Yukon’s Klukshu River
The ice bears of Klukshu have been living with people and salmon for millennia. Is this age-old balance under threat?
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Thirty years of Neskantaga First Nation’s boil water advisory
The trauma of an entire generation without access to safe drinking water has left its mark
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Celebrating Mi-Carême in the Magdalen Islands
Experiencing a centuries-old Acadian tradition with food, drink, and family in Quebec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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The harsh realities of sealing life at “the Front”
When Quest sank, she had 5,200 seal pelts in the hold. A look at the intersecting worlds of polar exploration and sealing.
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Finding Quest
Inside the expedition that found famed explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famed last ship
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New Brunswick’s wildest adventure: Hiking the millennia-old Nepisiguit Mi’gmaq Trail
An ancient Mi’gmaq migration route that follows the Nepisiguit River’s winding route to the salt waters of Chaleur Bay, the Nepisiguit Mi’gmaq Trail is now one of the world’s best adventure trails
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Tiwšɛm (learn): a stay at Klahoose Wilderness Resort
On the coast of B.C.’s mainland awaits an immersive experience on the water’s edge, where tourism can be an act of reconciliation
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Exploring Vancouver Island’s wild side with RCGS Ambassador John P. Smol
As one of the many trips being offered by Maple Leaf Adventures, Vancouver Island’s Wild Side is an excursion for those who love adventure beyond the norm
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The Essential Itinerary: Northern Ontario
Amethyst, canyons, waterfalls and jaw-dropping landscapes, a trip through Northern Ontario is an iconic Canadian adventure
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Canada’s Best Gondolas, Funiculars and Tramways
Everything you need to know about these unique methods of transportation and where to find them
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The politics of wild: where do Alberta’s wild horses belong?
Free-roaming horses have existed in Alberta for hundreds of years. Some say they’re a nuisance, while others believe they have their own place in the landscape. In the end, who gets to decide the horses’ fate?
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Unpacking the mystery of grizzly bears in Wapusk National Park
In the Hudson Bay Lowlands, polar bears have reigned supreme. Increased sightings of a new predator have everyone on high alert.
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Can we beat back the boar?
Wild pigs have been wreaking havoc as they spread across Canada. Is their expansion inevitable, or can we put the brakes on this “ecological trainwreck?”
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Attack of the clones: the mysterious mutant threatening to invade Canada’s waterways
An alien crayfish has touched down in North America. Can Dr. Crayfish save us?
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Rekindling hope: Kanaka Bar’s climate evacuees
As wildfire seasons worsen, residents of British Columbia’s southern interior have been repeatedly evacuated. They may be climate evacuees, but this hasn’t stopped them finding solutions, Canadian Geographic writer David Geselbracht reports in his new book Climate Hope.
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Guardians of the glacial past
How ‘maas ol, the spirit bear, connects us to the last glacial maximum of the Pacific Northwest
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Cloud wine: heli-touring the vineyards of the South Okanagan
A couple’s guide to taking in the wine, food and unique desert scenery of Osoyoos
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The 2022 Expedition Insider
A behind-the-scenes look at the adventures and discoveries of the passionate explorers funded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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In search of self-care: Exploring B.C.’s South Island Spirit Loop
A tired mom’s quest for rest on a solo road trip around southern Vancouver Island
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Creatures of the night: a Montreal all-nighter
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Bourlamaque: Quebec’s living national historic site
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Go with the fleuve: 5 days in La Belle Province
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Exploring the Vjosa: Europe’s last great free-flowing river
Once threatened by dams, Albania’s Vjosa River has been preserved as a free-flowing ecosystem offering outdoor adventure — and delicious local produce
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Blue space: a 1,900-kilometre feat on paddleboard
Dan Rubinstein, an increasingly obsessed paddleboarder embarks on a quest to become one with the water
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Walking the wild way: Algonquin to Adirondacks
Following in the footsteps of Alice the moose on the A2A “Pilgrimage for Nature” Trail
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The untold story of the “Canadian Mayflower:” A family roots journey in Nova Scotia
A pilgrimage to Kejimkujik reveals centuries-old connections between descendants of Nova Scotia’s first Scottish settlers and the Mi’kmaq who saved them
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The Sámi side of Tromsø, Norway
Susan Nerberg embarks on a deeply personal tour of Tromsø, taking part in Sámi Week as a means to better understand her own Sámi roots and culture
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Fundy, marée montante
Les villes et villages situés le long de la Promenade du sentier Fundy s’associent pour donner la priorité à la communauté et à l’environnement, alors que la région partage ses paysages enchanteurs avec le monde entier.
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Fundy rising
Cities and towns along the Fundy Trail Parkway are banding together to prioritize community and the environment as they share their magical landscape with the world
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Secret season in Jasper: 3 days of ice walking, ice skating and other winter adventures
Avoid the crowds and discover frozen canyons, scenic lakes and hearty cuisine in this epic Rocky Mountain town
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Travel with Dr. Jean: Preparing for takeoff
From compression socks to a proper backpack, there are some travel items that you should never forget as a senior traveller. But don’t worry, Dr. Jean has you covered.
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Tintamarre: Inside the raucous Acadian parade in Clare, N.S.
The tintamarre showcases the vitality of the Acadian culture — and some supersized papier-mâché heads
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Written in stone: What fossils can tell us about the future
How peering into our ancient past could transform our understanding of contemporary climate change
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Our shared garden: The importance of native plants
As cities and towns continue to expand into our wild landscapes, conservation gardens can provide refuge for Canada’s plummeting biodiversity
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Hide and seek: The race to save the Vancouver Island Marmot
In the field with researchers and volunteers scrambling to save Canada’s most endangered mammal
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The otter, the urchin and the Haida
As the sea otter begins its long-overdue return to Haida Gwaii, careful plans are being laid to welcome them — and to preserve a prosperous shellfish harvest
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Do not disturb: Practicing ethical wildlife photography
Wildlife photographers on the thrill of the chase — and the importance of setting ethical guidelines
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Muskoxen: the tundra’s ultimate survivors
Muskoxen have roamed the tundra for millennia, but today these woolly beasts are facing a number of very modern threats to their existence
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The call of the loon
These iconic birds have added magic to the soundscapes of Canada’s lakes for millions of years — but will we hear them forever?
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Bioacoustics: What nature’s sounds can tell us about the health of our world
Recording the soundscapes of our ecosystems is a burgeoning field that allows researchers to better decode what the Earth is saying. But are we listening?
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Uncle teachings and auntie laughter
An ambitious initiative by the Rideau Hall Foundation seeks to enrich Canada’s learning landscape with 10,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis teachers, transforming education for Indigenous students
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A prayer not a protest
The South Saskatchewan River is under unprecedented pressure. Now, a major irrigation project is set to expand.
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Protectors of Aqviqtuuq
The northern tip of mainland Canada is a paradise of caribou, polar bears and Arctic char as yet undisturbed by mining. The residents of Taloyoak, Nunavut, are fighting to keep it that way.
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Snakes on a plain: Manitoba’s Narcisse Snake Dens
Each spring, a disquieting tangle of tens of thousands of gartersnakes emerges from their winter home, forming the world’s largest gathering of snakes
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As the RCAF turns 100, Cyle Daniels begins their own journey with the storied service
A century after its creation, the RCAF is evolving to create space for Indigenous youth
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Head for the hills: skiing in the Canadian Prairies
As unexpected as they are unexpectedly popular: welcome to Canada’s prairie ski destinations
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Losing track: The importance of passenger rail corridors
What does it mean for Canada if we continue to pull up train tracks?
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Layers of meaning: Francine McCarthy on the Anthropocene
The geology professor is a key mover and shaker in what is possibly the biggest geological announcement of our generation, with Ontario’s tiny Crawford Lake being chosen as the global ground zero Earth’s most recent geological time period
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With each stroke, a breath
How a journey through the Great Lakes helped reshape my relationship with water after the loss of my father
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10 of the most luxurious cabins in Canada
Immerse yourself into these sleek contemporary Canadian retreats as you gather inspiration for your next summer getaway
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Hound found: on the hunt for truffles in British Columbia
How British Columbia’s truffle industry is burgeoning both below and above ground — with a little help from some four-legged friends
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Road tripping B.C.’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
Freedom is wide open spaces framed by endless skies and rich history. It is uncrowded, quiet, calm and yours to define in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.
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How to craft a canoe
A visit to Miramichi Canoes in Doaktown, N.B. is a master class in the craft of canoe building and an introduction to life and lore in “The Miramichi”
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Cat skiing vs heli-skiing: Which one should top your bucket list?
It’s like comparing champagne to prosecco, but both will forever change the way you view skiing
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Come full circle: Walking P.E.I.’s answer to the Camino de Santiago
Prince Edward Island’s answer to the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain, the Island Walk is a lesser known (for now) 700-kilometre journey that circumnavigates the island
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La voile est un rêve: Sailing the St. Lawrence
For Canadian Geographic assistant editor Abi Hayward, sailing the St. Lawrence was a dream — and a trip down memory lane.
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Exploring the Hudson Bay Lowlands with Chris Brackley
Canadian Geographic’s cartographer explores the many facets of the Hudson Bay Lowlands, one of the world’s most significant wetlands
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The cowboy exclaims: The ballad of an ageing vaquero and his troubled horse, Bunny
The ultimate goal of vaquero horsemanship is to produce a “finished” horse: an exceptionally responsive animal that is a true partner to its rider
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History
The hatchery crutch: How we got here
From their beginnings in the late 19th century, salmon hatcheries have gone from cure to band-aid to crutch. Now, we can’t live without manufactured fish.
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Frozen in time: The remarkable legacy of Mary Vaux, amateur glaciologist
Mary Vaux’s groundbreaking 19th-century study of B.C.’s Illecillewaet Glacier created an invaluable record of the glacier’s recession
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Excerpt: 305 Lost Buildings of Canada
Raymond Biesinger and Alex Bozikovic uncover the legacies of buildings from across that country that are now gone but still have something to say
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Travelling through time: Egypt in all its glory
George Kourounis recounts his unforgettable experience travelling through Egypt with Exodus Travels
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Our fascination with mammoths
How the legacy of these woolly giants persists in pop culture, storytelling, ecology and even the controversial idea of de-extinction
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Opoyastin: Wolves of the big wind
At a fly-in wilderness lodge on Hudson Bay, guests immerse themselves in a rarely studied wolf pack
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Comprendre le comportement animal est essentiel pour la conservation de la biodiversité
En comprenant pourquoi les animaux se comportent comme ils le font, nous pouvons mieux les protéger tout en sensibilisant les gens à leur statut précaire
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Think like a bear: learning to coexist
Humans and bears are sharing more landscapes now than ever before. As we continue to invade their world, will we be able to coexist?
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Rivers of resistance: A history of the Métis Nation of Ontario
“We were tired of hiding behind trees.” The ebb and flow of Métis history as it has unfolded on Ontario’s shores
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Science & Tech
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be among the next humans to fly to the moon
Hansen will be part of the NASA crew for Artemis II, which will see the astronauts spending up to three weeks on a flyby trip to the moon in 2024
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Woman, Watching: The making of a midcentury amateur ornithologist
Called Canada’s Rachel Carson and Canada’s Thoreau, Louise de Kiriline Lawrence spent 50 years studying birds in a remote forest on the Mattawa River. An endlessly curious self-trained amateur, she changed the way we think about birds.
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Canadian businessperson Mark Pathy blasts into space on private mission
March 30 is the launch date! The Montreal-born investor and philanthropist will complete a 10-day mission that combines bucket-list trip with research and environmental agenda
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Placing the Pandemic in Perspective: Cooking up comfort on the streets of Montreal
The death of an unhoused Innu man inspired an innovative and compassionate street outreach during the nightly curfew in 2021
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Placing the Pandemic in Perspective: Coping with curfew in Montreal
For unhoused residents and those who help them, the pandemic was another wave in a rising tide of challenges
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Bermuda: The perfect island getaway
Complete with historic towns, picturesque beaches and breathtaking scenery, Bermuda is the perfect escape with plenty to do and an endless amount to see
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Farming the Greenbelt: five farms to visit in Ottawa
Celebrating urban agriculture in Canada’s national capital region
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People & Culture
The cod delusion
A moratorium on cod fishing that was supposed to last two years has now lasted 30. What will it take to rebuild cod stocks — and a way of life?
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Crossing time: Alberta’s last river ferries
The province’s remaining river ferries are enduring meeting places, shuttling people and property across this ancient landscape
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On thin ice: Who “owns” the Arctic?
As the climate heats up, so do talks over land ownership in the Arctic. What does Canadian Arctic Sovereignty look like as the ice melts?
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