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The rare native plants of Newfoundland’s barrens
Three plants unique to the limestone barrens of western Newfoundland thrive on the moon-like landscape of an ancient tropical sea
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Gone Viking with Bill Arnott
Episode 83
Bestselling author Bill Arnott discusses his work as a writer tracing the voyages of Vikings around the world
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Feast and forage in Newfoundland
Making authentic connections with a local taste of food, culture, and nature
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Essential Itinerary: Winter in Western Newfoundland
A three-day guide on where to stay, what to do and how to make the most out of your time exploring Western Newfoundland
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Exploration
Diving Newfoundland’s World War Two wrecks with Jill Heinerth
Episode 60
RCGS Explorer-in-Residence Jill Heinerth discusses the discovery of a Second World War-era bomber 50 metres below the surface in Gander Lake, Newfoundland
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Photos: The wild, wonderful landscapes of western Newfoundland
Photographer Jenny Wong reveals Newfoundland’s jaw-dropping scenery on an adventure with Great Canadian Trails
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People & Culture
Safety first, service always: The Canadian Coast Guard turns 60
A celebration of the Canadian Coast Guard’s renowned search-and-rescue capabilities — and more — as the special operating agency turns 60
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Battle Harbour through photos
For generations, Battle Harbour was considered the unofficial capital of Labrador, a centre of fishing through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it has reinvented itself as a remote island getaway known for its rugged beauty
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Excerpt from Gone Viking: A Travel Saga
Bill Arnott guides readers on an epic literary odyssey following history’s most feared and misunderstood voyageurs: the Vikings!
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Highlights from One Ocean Expeditions’ 2019 East Coast Fins and Fiddles voyage
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The Essential Itinerary: St. John’s, Newfoundland
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Waking up with the whales on Quirpon Island, Newfoundland
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The Alt Hotel St. John’s is the best harbourfront stay in the Newfoundland capital
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Chasing icebergs in Newfoundland
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Wildlife
On the Rock, waiting for the roll
Writer Stephen Smith takes to Newfoundland’s shores in his quest to see the ‘capelin roll’ — the spawning spectacle of a tiny fish with a massive ecological, historical and cultural impact
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Environment
The day the cod collapsed
An exclusive excerpt from the new book Cod Collapse: The Rise and Fall of Newfoundland's Saltwater Cowboys
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- 5 minutes
Environment
Canada announces ban on industrial activities in marine protected areas
Oil and gas extraction, mining, dumping among prohibited activities in ecologically sensitive areas set aside for conservation
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Mapping
Confederation conflict
How a divisive political battle put Newfoundland on the map
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History
L’homme qui a défié la Compagnie de la Baie d’Hudson
L’histoire étonnante de Renatus Tuglavina, un héros populaire du nord du Labrador
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The man who challenged the Hudson’s Bay Company
The amazing story of Renatus Tuglavina, remembered in northern Labrador as a folk hero
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Mapping
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and the cartography of cod
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin’s 18th-century map reveals how the pursuit of the humble fish helped shape the nation
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People & Culture
Laughing with the locals
Comedian Jonny Harris, of Still Standing fame, on finding inspiration from coast to coast to coast
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Can Geo Education unveils new Giant Floor Map of Newfoundland and Labrador
Crowdfunded by Fellows of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the new teaching tool is the first provincial map of its kind
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