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Ten festivals down the road from Canada’s UNESCO World Heritage sites
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Fall art festivals
Harvesting the talent in Toronto, Halifax, Montréal and Vancouver
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Stratford’s Shakespeare Festival
Festival turns 60; Shakespeare never gets old
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War of 1812 turns 200
In 2012, the Niagara region dusts off old battle sites to commemorate the war that defined our borders
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Celebrating National Aboriginal History Month
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Hogan’s Alley remembered
Hogan’s Alley, once the lively focal point for Vancouver’s black community, is long gone, but not forgotten
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10 surprising facts about communication in Canada
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Operation Husky: Reflections on a forgotten story
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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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Nine artworks that reveal the history and perils of exploring Canada’s North
Notable works capture the danger and drama of Arctic exploration
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Photos: Across the Arctic with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
Paul Colangelo shares images from his time exploring the North with the first Canadian to walk in space
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Caribou are vanishing at an alarming rate. Is it too late to save them?
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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Keeping the music alive on Parliament Hill
Canada’s dominion carillonneur, Dr. Andrea McCrady, on making sure the bells of the Peace Tower continue to ring during the decade-long renovation of Parliament’s Centre Block
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Kelwood’s Harvest Sun Music Festival
In their own words, two organizers discuss what makes this Riding Mountain National Park festival so special
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Q&A: Attawapiskat, Ont. musician Adrian Sutherland on the story behind his First Nations rights protest song
Sutherland hopes to inspire more Canadians to consider issues of reconciliation with debut single, “Politician Man’”
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Bike to the beat
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New book explores the secret emotional lives of animals
In his new book The Inner Life of Animals, Peter Wohlleben offers a compassionate glimpse into the surprisingly complex emotional lives of creatures both wild and domestic
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Video of the Week: Musical moose plays wind chimes
Who doesn't love a little moose-ical interlude?
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Tracking sea turtles
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
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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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Alberta app to track moose population across the province
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Playing for belugas
Artists aim to connect with beluga whales through music
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Five things to do in New York City this holiday season
Already skated the Roc, enjoyed a carriage ride around Central Park and fought the crowds at Macy's Herald Square? Here are more ways to celebrate the festive season in the Big Apple.
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Eight things to see, eat, drink and do in the Texas Panhandle
From the canyonlands to the rodeo culture, the thriving arts scene to the small but distinguished wine region, the Texas Panhandle is full of surprises
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Destination: Chicago
Exploring magnificent buildings, museums, top-notch art and nightlife in the Windy City
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Cuban culture
5 examples of Cuban music, films and other cultural hallmarks
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What British Columbia’s volcanoes can tell us about climate change past and present
University of British Columbia PhD student Alex Wilson is studying the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt for clues to past climatic shifts
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Celebrating Earth Hour around the World
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The sounds of silence
A sound artist listens for quiet in Grasslands National Park
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Ten reasons why we love Chris Hadfield
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Arctic Inspiration Prizes awards $3M to projects in the North
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Five indigenous artists you should know
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Preserving Acadian culture in Cajun country
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The truth about polar bears
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Queen’s Brian May receives RCGS medal in Toronto
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Edward Burtynsky discusses new installation: In the Wake of Progress
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Wade Davis on the Magdalena, Colombia’s “river of dreams”
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The author and anthropologist discusses the five years of travels he undertook along Colombia’s Magdalena River
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Meet the winners of the 2019 Indspire Awards
Twelve Indigenous people honoured for their extraordinary work across Canada
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Inside your smartphone: analyzing the rare-earth elements
How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them
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Federal government announces new measures to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales
Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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How much warmer than normal was your city in 2015?
Now there's a way to visualize exactly what a record warm year globally meant in your city
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The cat came back: Canada’s cougar comeback
Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us
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How citizen scientists solved a migration mystery
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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Traditional trapping in the North
Once a traditional way of life across Canada, trapping survives and even thrives in communities throughout the North, including Colville Lake, N.W.T.
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Documenting Massey Hall’s final days
Photographer Peter Power shares behind-the-scenes photos of Massey Hall’s final days — and early renovations. The building recently reopened after a massive two-year renovation
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“Whale superhighway” map marks World Whale Day
Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees
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Jones Falls to Beveridges: Exploring the Rideau Canal
Highlights from day three of Canada's Coolest School Trip
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Stompin’ Tom Connors’s songs mapped
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Canadian lifestyles by postal code
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The spell of the Yukon
An insider’s account of the modern-day gold rush
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Our Country: Alex Cuba’s favourite place in Canada
The Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter explains why moving to Smithers, B.C., was the best decision of his life
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Prince Edward County in the fall
What highlights to visit in the county when most of the crowds have left
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Savouring Cuban culture in Camaguey, Holguin and Santiago
From enjoying a family-style meal in a "paladar" to retracing the history of the revolution, a visit to eastern Cuba is a must for authentic culture-seekers
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A tribute to Chester, Nova Scotia
Explorer and author Sir Christopher Ondaatje escapes each summer to the shores of Nova Scotia. This is his tribute to Chester.
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A guide to Virginia’s best beer, wine and cider festivals
Savour the state's craft beer, wine, hard cider and spirits at the top festivals this fall and winter
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Alex Trebek named an Officer of the Order of Canada
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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Gordon Lightfoot’s favourite place in Canada
The ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ balladeer recalls his childhood exploits in Orillia, Ont., and the surrounding lake country
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The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Snowy Manitoba gives a warm welcome to spring
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Glamorous camping in the Yukon wilderness
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Q&A with Chris Hadfield
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Skating the Light Fantastic
Vancouver’s only public rink is open for business
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Exploring New Orleans
Exploring the distinct neighbourhoods of the Big Easy
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War of 1812 tours
Blast to the past with a suite of historical tours
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Tuning into how the brain learns
Researchers in Canada, Israel and India believe music can offer clues about the ability of the brain to transfer learning
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What does silence sound like?
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Remembering Alex Trebek
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
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Canadians share their love for museums with selfies
#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.
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Gear Review: Multi-bottle and sleeping bag
Thomas Hall review the Seattle Sports Firewater Multi-Bottle and Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Spark sleeping bag
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Giants of the Broughtons
Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?
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Welcome to Flat Earth 101*
*Do your own research
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Weather watchers encouraged to report tornadoes in Canada this summer
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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The erosion of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act threatens iconic Algonquin wolf
Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario
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How artificial intelligence can help crisis managers respond during extreme weather events
Artificial intelligence combines with social-media analysis to inform first responders and scientists
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Trans Canada Trail and AccessNow unite: New partnership creates greater accessibility
Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada
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Shark tag finds its way home
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Met Con Blue, Sir!
Bring it … and leave it all on the mountain
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Photographing Toronto’s diversity
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The Arctic voyages of the intrepid ringed seal
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Testing, testing: Inuit hunters and scientists work together to ensure walrus meat safe to eat
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Tracking the Greenland shark’s Arctic movements
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Bison to return to Banff National Park
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Managing the white-tailed deer population
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