People & Culture
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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Notes from the field: Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes
RCGS Travel Ambassador Carol Patterson recounts her experience observing these legendary birds on a Canadian Geographic Adventure
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Travel
The Crooked Bush: Saskatchewan’s botanical phenomenon
How a mutant grove of trees is adding mystery to the prairies
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Places
The land holds memories
“All the mischiefs humans and the universe are capable of inflicting on an ecosystem have conspired to attack the prairies.”
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Travel
Leroy and Leroy: There’s always something to do
Episode 36
We sit down with “Leroy in front of the camera” to discuss the road-tripping comedy duo’s meteoric rise on TikTok and where they’re headed next
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Alberta
Travel
7 cool places to learn about dinosaurs in Canada
If you’ve got a dinosaur-obsessed child — or a keen interest in paleontology yourself — add these fascinating museums and experiences to your travel bucket list
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Travel
4 of the best spas in Canada to warm up in this winter
Things are heating up at these four scenic spa retreats
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Travel
4 of the best spots for stargazing in Western Canada
Astronomer and author Alan Dyer shares his favourite places in Alberta and Saskatchewan to escape the city lights and take in the wonders of the night sky
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Wildlife
Hope grows for one of Canada’s most endangered species as greater sage-grouse are released into the wild
The prairie bird has come close to extinction in Canada, but a captive breeding and reintroduction program is helping to halt its decline
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Wildlife
Swift foxes return to Alberta
A photo posted to Facebook by an amateur wildlife photographer led to the discovery of a new swift fox den in southern Alberta for the first time in nearly a century
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Elder Norman Fleury – The history of the Michif language
Episode 5
The author of the Michif Dictionary takes us on a deep dive into the history of the Michif language from its earliest roots in the fur trade up to the present day
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People & Culture
Chef Jenni Lessard: Learning Michif through traditional and contemporary food
Episode 4
One of Canada’s leading chefs and Indigenous food experts on why making traditional Métis foods, including the harvesting of local ingredients, helps contribute to the preservation of the Michif language and identity
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People & Culture
Calvin Racette – Losing the Michif language
Episode 3
Elder Calvin Racette explores language loss and its impact on the Métis community
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People & Culture
Andrea Menard: Promoting the Michif language through art
Episode 2
Award-winning Métis singer, songwriter, performer, actor, and writer Andrea Menard explores how she is working to promote the use of Michif language, teachings, and worldview through her own contemporary artistic practice
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