Changes to the city’s Green Standard aimed at protecting its fragile ravine network will pose challenges and opportunities for landscapers — and could kick off a national trend

Plus: Toronto zoo waits for the vaccine and Fundy salmon take a big leap

The Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter explains why moving to Smithers, B.C., was the best decision of his life

As interest in Ontario’s mineral-rich Ring of Fire region grows, caribou face threats on multiple fronts. New research could help chart a path to their conservation.

Part 4 of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: a six-part series

How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them

Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell and artist Sylvain Voyer recognized for their contributions to making Canada's geography better known

Published in the New York Journal as a fanciful full-page map, Going to Klondyke encouraged everyday newspaper readers to try their luck at gold prospecting in the Yukon

Meet Limiting Factor, the submersible leading us to new depths of ocean exploration

Born into a nomadic, caribou-hunting Cree family in northern Manitoba, acclaimed playwright and novelist Tomson Highway pays tribute to the magical world of his childhood in Permanent Astonishment  

Experts say global reforestation is one of our best defences against climate change, so a Toronto-based company is developing drones that can get the job done quickly

Canada missed a chance to rebuild northern cod stocks in the 1980s, highlighting the importance of taking a long view of fisheries management, researchers say

80 global geography societies and organizations from 59 countries have signed a joint declaration urging the world’s leaders to protect nature and secure a liveable climate

A son of the legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh, Jon made his mark in the “Golden Age of diving” through his role in the Man-in-Sea experiment

Each of the four members of Team Canada walked away with a medal following a tough virtual competition

Trépanier was presented with the medal at the launch of his new book Into the Arctic: Painting Canada’s Changing North

And moreover, should it? Plus: Dinosaur fight club, birds about town, and tracking whale whoops

The award-winning director of The Cuban on the restorative calm of Ontario’s Lake Simcoe

The inaugural Gilles Gagnier Medal for Innovation in Geographic Education will be presented to an outstanding educator this fall

Plus: Tree species at risk, inbreeding polar bears, and a 20,000-kilometre butterfly chase

The predatory whale’s scientific name pays tribute to Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of death

Returning Home is the first feature-length documentary from director Sean Stiller and Canadian Geographic Films

Plus: Cross-dressing hummingbirds, tracking genetically modified animals, and Arctic “junk food”

Plus: Bacterial “first responders,” modelling cod and more marmots

The award-winning poet reflects on the power of place to heal intergenerational wounds

Filmmaker Dianne Whelan has become the first person to complete the Trans Canada Trail in its entirety. Here, she shares insights from her epic cross-country journey. 

One year into her term as Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani reflects on her journey so far and her hopes for her province and country

Plus: Racing to find a vaccine for chronic wasting disease, narwhal “flukeprints” and tool-using polar bears

The former federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change was recognized for her public service and commitment to environmental conservation

Highlights and headlines from the world of wildlife this week

Researchers used chemical tracers to map the movements of an ancient woolly mammoth