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Baddeck: The inland town that defines Cape Breton Island

Episode 11

Nova Scotia may have 13,000 kilometres of coastline but this inland town is a destination not to be missed

32 minutes

Wildlife

Shark tales: Canada’s great whites

As white sharks make their presence known off the coast of Atlantic Canada, researchers and locals want to know: should people be worried?

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Travel

The untold story of the Canadian Mayflower and the birth of New Scotland

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Here & There host Liz Beatty takes us on a journey of revelations that uncovers the other half of the story of one family’s part in the birth of Canada’s New Scotland. It’s a road trip deep into a sea-change moment happening across Nova Scotia, and to the precise intersection point of two cultures and two families that no one saw coming.

36 minutes

Travel

The untold story of the “Canadian Mayflower:” A family roots journey in Nova Scotia

A pilgrimage to Kejimkujik reveals centuries-old connections between descendants of Nova Scotia’s first Scottish settlers and the Mi’kmaq who saved them

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Travel

Rafting a tidal wave in Nova Scotia

Robin Esrock recounts his experience rafting a tidal wave in Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie River — the only place in the world to do so

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Travel

Excerpt from Gone Viking II: Beyond Boundaries

An excerpt from Bill Arnott’s follow up to best selling travelogue Gone Viking: A Travel Saga

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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

Starry nights and rappie pie in southwestern Nova Scotia

Redefining ‘frontier luxury’ on the banks of the Tusket River

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Travel

World-Class Nova Scotia

For a small province, Nova Scotia packs a big punch when it comes to world-class destinations, boasting six UNESCO-designated sites

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Wildlife

The fright of a lifetime: Accidentally encountering a great white shark in Canada

Wildlife Wednesday: the fish fatefully divided, not by land, but by current

Wildlife Wednesday: Baby bobcat rescued in Nova Scotia cold, wet, but alive

Punctuation’s mark: Can we save the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale?

People & Culture

Our Country: Jazmyn Canning and Crystal Drinkwalter on their off-grid cabin in the Maritimes

The YouTuber duo known as the Vanwives sing the praises of off-grid living in Nova Scotia

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People & Culture

Tintamarre: Inside the raucous Acadian parade in Clare, N.S.

The tintamarre showcases the vitality of the Acadian culture — and some supersized papier-mâché heads

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People & Culture

Peace by Chocolate: from Syria to Antigonish

How this small town chocolate factory in Nova Scotia is making a big impact

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People & Culture

Our Country: George Elliott Clarke

The former Canadian parliamentary poet laureate feels most grounded at Three Mile Plains, N.S.

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People & Culture

A journey through Africadia with George Elliott Clarke

Episode 26

Canada’s former Poet Laureate gives us a tour of the cultural geography of Black Nova Scotia

54 minutes

Nova Scotia

Science & Tech

ReefShip to the rescue

Places

The discovery of Nova Scotia’s ancient giants

Environment

King tides: preparing Canada’s coastline for a future of flooding

History

L’évolution du cinéma Roseland : 75 ans après le combat de Viola Desmond contre la ségrégation

History

75 years after Viola Desmond’s stand against segregation, former theatre honours her legacy

CEO of CarbonCure stands in front of concrete mixer truck and valve box

Science & Tech

Canadian company wins multi-million dollar prize for carbon-dioxide-injected concrete

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Travel

The Essential Itinerary: Halifax

The formula for making the most of a three-day getaway to the Nova Scotia capital during the blustery fall season includes a hefty dose of the great indoors — and the food, drink, art and crafts that come along with it

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Travel

Sable Island, N.S. as you’ve never seen it before

New drone footage showcases the spectacular beauty of this wild sandbar in the North Atlantic

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Travel

Highlights from One Ocean Expeditions’ 2019 East Coast Fins and Fiddles voyage

Three finalists in this year’s Canadian Geographic Challenge enjoyed the trip of a lifetime as part of their prize, and we were there to capture the fun