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A bridge of ice
Ken Hedges of the 1968-69 British Trans Arctic Expedition reflects on the perilous and ground-breaking journey
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How the British Trans-Arctic Expedition made the first crossing of the Arctic Ocean
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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RCGS Fellow Wayne Pollard wins prestigious award
Research scientist Wayne Pollard shares insights on his work that earned him the 2019 Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research
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Environment
Q&A: What does it mean to be an Arctic nation?
Arctic expert and legal scholar Michael Byers weighs in on how Canada can take the lead on northern issues
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The best maps Canadian Geographic published in 2017
Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic's 2017 issues and special publications
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History
How the Franklin find affects Canada’s claims to the North Pole
Could the Franklin ship help Canada's case? Not really, argues Michael Byers
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Environment
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In this exclusive excerpt from her new book 'The Spinning Magnet,' Alanna Mitchell explains why we should know and care about Earth's electromagnetic field
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