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.

To fully understand our national identity, we must consider Canada’s geology as well as its geography 

The location for the signing — the Ottawa headquarters of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society — was perfect for the purpose

The new headquarters of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is transforming the way the 90-year-old organization carries out its mandate

Ambitious multi-platform, Indigenous-led project will be a tool for education and reconciliation 

Dora Nipp, directrice générale de la Multicultural History Society of Ontario, réfléchit à l'importance de consigner les histoires des migrants, des communautés ethniques et des Autochtones comme moyen essentiel de comprendre le Canada au XXe siècle et au-delà

As the federal government prepares to move forward with its promised Indigenous language legislation, the Witsuwit’en Language and Culture Society is hoping for a language renaissance in Canada

Master carpenter Gordon Macdonald on restoring an iconic B.C. bridge, the value of heritage infrastructure, and why he's set his sights on the Antarctic

A leading Michif language and culture educator shares why the language of the Métis matters

The author of the Michif Dictionary takes us on a deep dive into the history of the Michif language from its earliest roots in the fur trade up to the present day

The bestselling author and historian on why exploration is essential to understanding Canada’s history 

Some of these gifts are undeniably odd, but they have all been chosen carefully to represent or to engage the Queen in the full panorama of the Canadian story

Noteworthy occasions in a lifetime of service between Queen Elizabeth II and the Commonwealth country she has visited more than any other

Award-winning author Charlotte Gray explores the wild and fierce beauty of Canada’s hidden coast

Ken Hedges of the 1968-69 British Trans Arctic Expedition reflects on the perilous and ground-breaking journey

Lead archeologist Bill Perry discusses the latest findings and what they reveal about the region

The greatest of the Great Lakes has captivated painters since before Confederation

"The point of all this is to make history intimate" 

Why HMCS Haida became the flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy

Soldiers, descendants of Loyalists and history buffs recreate a battle to demonstrate why the War of 1812 is still important today.

At the RCGS's spring lecture on April 12, Dave Woodman and four other experts will talk about the use of Inuit traditional knowledge in locating Erebus

A look back at how the "king of fruits" became a Canadian agricultural staple

Display at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa also explores the historical context of women's suffrage

When did aerial photography first emerge, and what’s happened in the years since?

New Canadian Museum of History exhibit featuring digital facial reconstruction to open July 1

Why the pesticide DDT was revered after the Second World War

A 17th-century circumpolar map shows the early days of Arctic exploration

100 years ago — on October 22, 1921 — the iconic Nova Scotian schooner was victorious in its first major race

Chris Herd is the only Canadian on the Mars rover sample return team

In Ice Bear, Michael Engelhard untangles our complicated love/hate relationship with this iconic Arctic animal

Lead author Aaron MacNeil discusses what this means for coral ecosystems and what Canadians can do to help

Twenty students from across Canada will also get to meet Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who will be hosting the final competition

On April 12, Franklin enthusiasts had a rare opportunity to come together in the same room as The Royal Canadian Geographical Society presented their 2016 Can Geo Talks

The story of how a critically endangered Indigenous language can be saved

British Columbia, Washington State and Oregon sit on a fault line that is capable of producing some of the strongest earthquakes on the planet. A new book reveals it’s not a matter of if, but when the next “Big One” will strike.

The decorated author and explorer tells stories about the life and character of Britain's legendary broadcaster and naturalist

A celebration of the Canadian Coast Guard’s renowned search-and-rescue capabilities — and more — as the special operating agency turns 60

Authors Mark Steward and Alan Greenwood on the great men and women whose daring exploits inspire us to explore

Ballots boxes used to be made of metal and voter registrations lists used to be tacked to telephone poles — here are 10 things you probably didn't know about the federal election in Canada. 

What does democracy look like in your community?

*It means “awake” in Beothuk, the language and people who once called present-day Newfoundland home for about 2,000 years. One young woman, believed to be the last living Beothuk, left a collection of maps and art that help us understand her people’s story.