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The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is transforming the way the 90-year-old organization carries out its mandate
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Get to know the new home of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society announces forthcoming Canada's Centre for Geography and Exploration
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Some 22,000 kilometres of cross-Canada trail is now complete, with more to come by end of 2017
Five awesome things that happened at the official opening of Canada’s Centre for Geography and Exploration
02Strong Ties: Canada-Norway connection celebrated at 50 Sussex
03Eight big moments from the 2017 RCGS Fellows Dinner and AGM
04Eight awesome things that happened at the 2018 RCGS Fellows Dinner
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Physical distancing requirements to slow the spread of COVID-19 will make it difficult for researchers to visit suspected tornado sites this year, so the team behind the Northern Tornadoes Project is calling on the public to help
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Artificial intelligence combines with social-media analysis to inform first responders and scientists
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The author, actor and member of Monty Python wrapped up the Canadian leg of his North American book tour with a sold-out show in Ottawa
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Canada was slow to get on board with "the champagne sport"
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L’histoire méconnue de la grippe espagnole de 1918 et notre état de préparation à la prochaine grande pandémie
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The little-known story of the 1918 Spanish Flu and how we're preparing for the next great pandemic
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22 000 kilomètres du sentier sont réalisés : le reste se développera d’ici la fin de l’année 2017
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Apprenez davantage sur la nouvelle résidence de la Société géographique royale du Canada et le Canadian Geographic
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The location for the signing — the Ottawa headquarters of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society — was perfect for the purpose
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Summer series features three exhibitions: Compass by Hilde Lambrechts, Explore by Chris Cran, and Lessons from the Arctic, an artifact display honouring Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen
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La Société géographique royale du Canada annonce l’ouverture de son nouveau centre de la Géographie et de l’Exploration du Canada
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Canadian NASA astronaut tweets Canada Day greetings with a photo of Ottawa
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The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society play host to a National Capital Commission exhibition and a new work by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier
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Get a bird’s-eye view of the iconic new home of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and its capital surroundings
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A major portrait series by the acclaimed contemporary artist is now part of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s permanent collection
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The Society honoured the Jeopardy! host's tireless support of geographic education in Canada by renaming one of its most prestigious awards
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Messages of support have been pouring in for the beloved television personality and Honorary President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees
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While best known as the host of Jeopardy!, the Honorary President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society was one of the planet's biggest champions of geographic knowledge and education
“There’s no coming back from this:” Why the global ocean crisis threatens us all
02Four things to know about Arctic policy and sustainable ocean management in Canada and Norway
03New research offers insight into the skin care routine of bowhead whales
04Federal government announces new measures to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales
Environment
Five eco-friendly products used around the world to create paper
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Now there's a way to visualize exactly what a record warm year globally meant in your city
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Fire activity in the Brazilian Amazon surged this week; here are some key things to know about the situation
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Wrapping paper, packaging, plastic plates and cutlery — it all adds up. Here are some easy ways to avoid a nightmare around Christmas.
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The pioneering primatologist talks about her time with chimpanzees, what inspired her to become an activist and what individuals can do to help the planet
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Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees
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After more than a million years on Earth, the caribou is under threat of global extinction. The precipitous decline of the once mighty herds is a tragedy that is hard to watch — and even harder to reverse.
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No one knew golden eagles in the Yukon and Alaska migrated along the Rockies’ front ranges, until an avid birder noticed something strange
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Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us
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The publisher of Canadian Geographic and COO (and Fellow) of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society passed away suddenly at the age of 51
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The Society hosted a panel discussion on Indigenous languages to mark the UN International Year of Indigenous Languages
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jean Trebek and Rear-Admiral Rebecca Patterson join the organization as Honorary Fellows
Live Net Zero Challenge (2022)
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How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them
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Dr. Ken Hedges, Honourary Colonel and RCGS Fellow, recounts his amazing experience traversing the top of the world on the expedition’s anniversary
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Reimagine Canada Day will give Ottawa residents the chance to reflect, learn — and reimagine — following the discovery in the past month of hundreds of children's bodies on the former sites of residential schools
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The legendary primatologist expressed her gratitude and happiness the chimpanzee way
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2019 College of Fellows Annual Dinner was also a celebration of the organization’s achievements over the past nine decades — and of the best in geography and exploration
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#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.
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Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada
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The set features photography of Canada’s bear species by Robert Postma and Can Geo Photographer-In-Residence Michelle Valberg
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The bestselling author and RCGS CEO has been given the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws
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The Society has chosen to award Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister with an Honorary Fellowship for his passionate commitment to our environment
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The Honorary President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and longtime host of Jeopardy! was nominated on the eve of Canada's 150th birthday
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A message to our readers, Fellows, members and supporters
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The inaugural Gilles Gagnier Medal for Innovation in Geographic Education will be presented to an outstanding educator this fall
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Bellegarde’s appointment to the Society’s top honorary position is a further acknowledgment of the strong ties between the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the Society
Mapping
This online map platform displays hundreds of stories on ecological farming issues from around the world
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What3Words app gives 3m squares an identifying series of words, across the world
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Canada's brightest young geography stars are on their way to Ottawa, where they'll meet underwater explorer Jill Heinerth, host of the May 27 live final
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Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?
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Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario
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