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Drawn to Victory launched at the Canadian War Museum
“This is a story that needs to be told,” said Andrew Leslie, former commanding general of the Canadian Army, now Liberal MP for Orleans, Ont., and the party…
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Wade Davis named honorary vice-president of the RCGS
Wade Davis has lived with indigenous societies in both Canada’s Arctic and the Amazon while conducting ethnographic fieldwork. He’s a famed ethnobotanist and “plant…
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Made-in-Canada plants
From wheat to potatos, Canada has made a name for itself for breeding excellent edibles
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Interview with Margaret Atwood
We caught up with Margaret Atwood at The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2015 College of Fellows Annual Dinner to talk about Canada’s geography, climate change and how to get away with murder in the Arctic.
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Interview with Heidi Wyle
The celebrated author talks about the background to her forthcoming book
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Interview with Kim Campbell
She was Canada’s first and, so far only, woman prime minister. These days, the accomplished speaker has championed a number of organizations, such as the Council of Women World Leaders. Here, Campbell discusses her views on women’s issues in Canada.
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Inuit historians that helped search for Sir John Franklin
Louie Kamookak is an Inuit historian whose work helped locate the lost Erebus ship. However, he's not the only Inuk who played an important role in the century-long search.
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Ice road truckers
What it's like to be in one of Canada's most exhilarating and unusual professions
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Interview with Adrienne Clarkson
The former governor general of Canada reflects on the challenges facing Canadian women today
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