Environment
Warming water is killing Nova Scotia’s kelp forests
How climate change is destroying some of Canada's most important underwater ecosystems
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Mapping environmental racism in Nova Scotia
A new interactive map aims to show that pollution disproportionately affects communities of African Nova Scotians and aboriginals
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Wildlife
Study shows wild and hatchery trout not mixing in Nova Scotia rivers
Brook trout are the primary sport fish in the province
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Science & Tech
Testing the future of tidal energy in Nova Scotia
In the Bay of Fundy, technicians are putting a groundbreaking new tidal technology through its paces
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Wildlife
Wildlife
Four Nova Scotia islands protected for endangered roseate tern
Environment and Climate Change Canada applied a critical-habitat protection order to Country Island, Sable Island and North Brother and South Brother islands
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Wildlife
Bald eagles in Nova Scotia may be disrupting other bird populations
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Wildlife
Nature Conservancy helping Maritime moose have more sex
Organization protecting a vital wilderness corridor between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to encourage interprovincial moose mating
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Wildlife
The value of rockweed
As rockweed harvesting develops, so does the debate
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Wildlife
Punctuation’s mark: Can we save the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale?
After a series of mass deaths in recent years, what can we do?
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Travel
Travel
Journey into New Scotland’s past
Travel
A tribute to Chester, Nova Scotia
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Our Country: Vinessa Antoine’s favourite place in Canada
Travel
Photos: Nova Scotia’s wild islands
Travel
The quest for the best fish and chip on Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore
Travel
Five of Canada’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Longest sub-sea electricity cable in North America now links Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia
02Canada’s Coolest School Trip travels through time in Nova Scotia
03Nova Scotia’s first in-stream tidal turbine starts producing power
04RCGS flag expedition discovers wreck of Scottish whaling ship off Baffin Island
Places
Places
Five projects that are helping to conserve endangered species in Canada’s national parks
From plains bison in Elk Island National Park to beluga whales in Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, Parks Canada is leading the charge on these crucial wildlife recovery programs
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Places
Help choose Canada’s next world heritage site
Parks Canada is accepting applications for world heritage sites and seeking candidates for an advisory committee tasked with reviewing nominations
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Places
Photos: The parks beneath the sea
A colourful look at the marine biodiversity of Canada’s west coast
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Places
National parks beginning to reopen across the country
Not all, but many of Canada's national parks will reopen to some extent on June 1
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climate change
People & Culture
“Burning libraries:” The race to save Canada’s coastal archaeological sites before they’re washed away
As sea level rise and the accelerating pace of coastal erosion threaten cultural heritage around the world, Canada has a lot to lose
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Environment
Study finds marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense
New Canadian research suggests marine ecosystems are quite literally in hot water as the global climate warms
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Environment
“There’s no coming back from this:” Why the global ocean crisis threatens us all
Ten years after the release of her seminal book Sea Sick, Alanna Mitchell again plumbs the depths of the latest research on the health of the world’s oceans — and comes up gasping
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Wildlife
Migration in the time of climate change
New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
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Environment
Inside the fight for “green rights” in Canada and around the world
Other countries recognize that a healthy environment is a basic human right. A new documentary argues it's time Canada did the same.
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Nova Scotia
People & Culture
A journey through Africadia with George Elliott Clarke
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Canada’s former Poet Laureate gives us a tour of the cultural geography of Black Nova Scotia
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People & Culture
Paradise, a poet and promised land
Growing up black in Nova Scotia, the intense beauty of Three Mile Plains and the Annapolis Valley was, for me, a fount of emotional history
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History
75 years after Viola Desmond’s stand against segregation, former theatre honours her legacy
On Nov. 8, 1946, Viola Desmond made history at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, N.S. Seventy-five years later, the building’s exterior pays tribute to her life through art.
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Kids
Photos: 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
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Science & Tech
Canadian company wins multi-million dollar prize for carbon-dioxide-injected concrete
Halifax-based CarbonCure Technologies were one of two winners of the prestigious Carbon XPRIZE
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History
Environment
Environment
Exploring Nova Scotia through experiential learning
Ocean Bridge’s Learning Journeys looked a little bit different in 2020 due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions
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Environment
Oldest known pine tree fossils discovered in Nova Scotia
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Environment
What lies beneath: Ghost gear in our oceans
Ghost gear — lost or abandoned fishing gear — is a major problem in our oceans, but renewed efforts are underway to clean it up
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Environment
Plastics news: No more single-use plastics, “super enzymes” and more
A roundup of all things plastics, including the items set to be banned in Canada by the end of 2021
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Environment
“Quite the catch”: Removing invasive bass requires delicate balance
Protecting Piper Lake’s ecosystem sometimes takes drastic measures
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People & Culture
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Science & Tech
Nova Scotia genetics researcher revolutionizing apple agriculture
Science & Tech
13+ things you didn’t know about energy
Science & Tech
Students take innovative Sable Island horse deterrent system to world stage
Science & Tech
Encouraging tech innovations to safeguard ocean health
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Des techniques novatrices permettent de surveiller les ours polaires sans les perturber
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Un projet novateur tire profit de serres dans l’Arctique pour améliorer la sécurité alimentaire et le bien-être des collectivités
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Travel
Gear review: MEC outfits the Nova Zembla expedition
Matthew Ayre and Michael Moloney review the MEC items that helped them discover the whaling vessel wreck in the High Arctic
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Wildlife
New research offers insight into the skin care routine of bowhead whales
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks
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People & Culture
Six more amazing things RCGS Fellows are up to this year
From painting a new side of the Franklin expedition to documenting shipwrecks along Ontario’s Hudson Bay Coast, see what just a few of the RCGS’s more than 1,000 Fellows are working on in 2018
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Wildlife
Tracking sea turtles
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
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Wildlife
Wildlife Wednesday: When social media clout costs the environment
Plus: Racing to find a vaccine for chronic wasting disease, narwhal “flukeprints” and tool-using polar bears
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Wildlife
Researchers urge summer closures of two East Coast fishing grounds to protect North Atlantic right whale
Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525
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Wildlife
Alberta app to track moose population across the province
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Wildlife
Museum curator discovers a dozen new bee species
Bee species named after Canada’s top bee expert
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Wildlife
Maritime Breeding Bird Atlas updated
Where do birds go to nest in the Maritimes?
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Science & Tech
Following Greenland Sharks in Canada’s Arctic
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Travel
10 awesome Canadian museums to visit this summer
Engage your curiosity and fuel your imagination with a visit to one of these top Canadian treasure troves
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People & Culture
How an Ottawa photographer helps bring Canada’s pastime to the North
Photographer Michelle Valberg discusses Project North, her not-for-profit that delivers hockey equipment to communities in Nunavut, Northwest Territories, northern Quebec and Labrador
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Environment
Kelp: The sustainable superfood coming soon to a plate near you
Kelp’s potential as a commercial crop is finally being recognized — and, as kelp forests vanish worldwide, so is its importance in coastal ecosystems
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Science & Tech
Aboriginal hydropower
Navigating the the collaborative future between First Nations and the Canadian hydro industry
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Science & Tech
Sharing hydroelecticity across national borders
How Canada and the United States are using transmission lines to reduce reliance on coal
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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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Kids
Canada’s Coolest School Trip ends on a high note in Halifax
Highlights from a visit to the Halifax Citadel on Canada's Coolest School Trip
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Science & Tech
Small-scale energy projects aim to help northern communities
Part two of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: A six-part series
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Travel
Photos: The wild horses of Sable Island
"I’ve been to every province and every territory in Canada and there’s no place quite like it."
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Travel
Map: Terra Nova attractions
From commanding views of the land to quiet inlets for kayaking, this interactive map shows just a few of Terra Nova’s many highlights
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Travel
5 backcountry ski sites in Eastern Canada and New England
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Travel
Festival side-trips
Ten festivals down the road from Canada’s UNESCO World Heritage sites
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Travel
Canada’s latest UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Travel
Featured destination: Sable Island 2016
Join the Canadian Geographic Photo Club aboard the Ocean Endeavour with Adventure Canada for a spectacular voyage by sea to Sable Island, Nova Scotia
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Travel
From sea to shining sea: 13 photos that showcase Canada’s grandeur
Happy Canada Day from all of us at Canadian Geographic!
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Travel
Canada’s best spots to surf year-round
World-class waves and a growing community are quickly making Canada a top surfing destination
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People & Culture
Fall art festivals
Harvesting the talent in Toronto, Halifax, Montréal and Vancouver
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Mapping
‘Absolutely catastrophic:’ Hit hard by pandemic, ecotourism needs help
Remote locations and international clientele make the industry particularly vulnerable
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Kids
Canada’s Coolest School Trip winners announced
A grade eight class from Alberta's Lethbridge Christian School is heading to Nova Scotia on an all-expenses-paid field trip
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People & Culture
Discover Canada’s regional tartans
Explore Canada's various tartans (and the stories behind them)
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Kids
11 kid-friendly facts about Canada
11 facts about Canada and Canadians that are sure to entertain children of all ages
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Science & Tech
Comment une expérience canadienne novatrice explore-t-elle les effets possibles des changements climatiques dans l’Arctique?
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Mapping
Emergency services using precise three-word locator system
What3Words app gives 3m squares an identifying series of words, across the world
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Mapping
Google Street View comes to Canadian parks and historic sites
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People & Culture
Halifax group gives heritage home new life
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Environment
Guelph soil named official soil of Ontario
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People & Culture
Civil rights activist Viola Desmond to grace new $10 bill
The Bank of Canada has announced that Viola Desmond will become the first Canadian woman to be featured on a regularly circulating banknote in 2018
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Environment
Tallurutiup Imanga/Lancaster Sound to be Canada’s largest protected area
The final boundary for Canada’s new national marine conservation area in Canada’s North shows an area twice the size of Nova Scotia
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Science & Tech
Researchers press for summer closures of two East Coast fishing grounds to help protect North Atlantic right whale
Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525
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Environment
517 species in Canada on global at-risk list
Vancouver Island marmot, blue whale and Ungava seal included in NatureServe Canada report
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People & Culture
Ten things the RCGS got up to in September
Celebrating the art of cartography, a lively national bird debate and the launch of an exciting educational contest
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Environment
Great Backyard Bird Count sees record participation in 2016
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People & Culture
5 reasons Canadian wines are unique
The world has a lot of wine. Here's part of what makes Canada's product so special
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People & Culture
The truth about polar bears
Depending on whom you ask, the North’s sentinel species is either on the edge of extinction or an environmental success story. An in-depth look at the complicated, contradictory and controversial science behind the sound bites
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People & Culture
RCGS, Royal Scottish Geographical Society sign a trans-Atlantic MOU
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Exploration
Subterranean trailblazers
Caving: The ultimate underground sport
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Environment
Map: Every Canadian hurricane landfall since 1866
Experts predict a busier than normal hurricane season for 2016
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