
People & Culture
COVID-19 coronavirus not a pandemic — yet
WHO says it’s “time to do everything you would do in preparing for a pandemic”
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People & Culture
WHO says it’s “time to do everything you would do in preparing for a pandemic”
Mapping
‘Maps aren't magic,’ says University of British Columbia prof — but during disease outbreaks, they can help us sort good information from bad
Science & Tech
Wildlife
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
Environment
The planet is in the midst of drastic biodiversity loss that some experts think may be the next great species die-off. How did we get here and what can be done about it?
Wildlife
DNA sequencing like that used to track COVID-19 helps scientists trace the origins of salmon pathogens in B.C.
Wildlife
New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
Wildlife
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks
Wildlife
Wildlife
Jill Heinerth explores what can we learn from the lifecycle of freshwater mussels
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
Mapping
People & Culture
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
Environment
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
People & Culture
The Bay department store in downtown Winnipeg will close in early 2021
Exploration
She's also combining her knowledge and skills to uncover the secrets of climate change
Environment
The animated short film called Last Fish, First Boat recounts the 1992 cod moratorium
Environment
Fire activity in the Brazilian Amazon surged this week; here are some key things to know about the situation
Environment
Wrapping paper, packaging, plastic plates and cutlery — it all adds up. Here are some easy ways to avoid a nightmare around Christmas.
Environment
Now there's a way to visualize exactly what a record warm year globally meant in your city
Environment
Five eco-friendly products used around the world to create paper
The puzzle of plastic: Turning to science to solve our recycling dilemma
02Weather watchers encouraged to report tornadoes in Canada this summer
03How artificial intelligence can help crisis managers respond during extreme weather events
04Testing, testing: Inuit hunters and scientists work together to ensure walrus meat safe to eat
People & Culture
Indigenous and Inuit communities are expressing concern as the threat of COVID-19 comes nearer to their communities
People & Culture
As the country retreated to physical distancing in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, our interactions with geography altered dramatically. A collection of images that captured how Canadian life changed.
People & Culture
Yellowknife-based photographer Pat Kane’s latest portrait project reveals how northern families are coping with self-isolation and physical distancing in the time of COVID-19
People & Culture
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Wildlife
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.
Wildlife
Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us
History
Wildlife
You’ll be amazed at the feathered friends you can attract to your yard by following these simple tips
Wildlife
Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?
Wildlife
No one knew golden eagles in the Yukon and Alaska migrated along the Rockies’ front ranges, until an avid birder noticed something strange
Wildlife
Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Wildlife
Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario
Wildlife
Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Travel
Thomas Hall review the Seattle Sports Firewater Multi-Bottle and Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Spark sleeping bag
Travel
Bring it … and leave it all on the mountain
Travel
An insider’s account of the modern-day gold rush
People & Culture
Once a traditional way of life across Canada, trapping survives and even thrives in communities throughout the North, including Colville Lake, N.W.T.
Science & Tech
How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them
Exploration
With interviews from Chris Hadfield, Marc Garneau, Roberta Bondar, and more, Canadarm and Collaboration is the tale of Canada’s involvement in international space exploration from the 1960s to the present day
People & Culture
Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada
People & Culture
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
People & Culture
#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.