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Flipping the switch on household electricity consumption
Canadian Geographic’s eight Live Net Zero families explore ways to cut back on emissions related to electricity
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People & Culture
Canadian Geographic’s eight Live Net Zero families explore ways to cut back on emissions related to electricity
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On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed ending the bloodshed of the Korean War — if not the war itself — but questions have since been raised surrounding the conflict’s remembrance in Canada and beyond
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The RCGS Explorer-in-Residence discusses the underwater world of cave diving, the risks involved, pushing boundaries and more
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 94th annual Geographica Dinner was a celebration of the power of geography, exploration and the accomplishments of the past year
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The eight competing families explore ways to sustainably heat and cool their homes, from heat pumps to smart thermostats to geothermal systems
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The Inuit-run conservation zone is already being patrolled by locals and will provide important denning and winter habitat for Arctic mammals like polar bears and muskox
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The Food Network Canada judge discusses how he found his passion for food, the backstory of his restaurant Boulevard and the key to his continued success as one of the country’s top chefs
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Announcing a new initiative to connect to and protect the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed
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The Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence shares her experience getting into the field of wildlife photography, where she finds inspiration and more
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The best-selling author and award-winning investigative journalist discusses her new book, which explores the history and complex story of the magnificent bluefin tuna
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Located in Toronto’s Port Lands, Leslie Lookout Park will welcome visitors in June 2024, complete with a mini forest, lookout tower and a public beach
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The father of four and founding member of the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective discusses his love for nature, finding the time to photograph and more
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Canadian Geographic’s eight competing Live Net Zero families found ways to improve their home’s envelope consisting of the structural building, insulation, windows, doors, and air-sealing
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Sundance Chief and a member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Rueben George shares the personal account of one man’s confrontation with colonization
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Toronto-based photographer Vincenzo Pietropaolo chronicles Canada’s largest city over 50 years, documenting the daily lives of ordinary citizens through time
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Canadian Geographic is proud to recognize 13 outstanding photographers who captured some of the best images of 2022
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Martin Gregus and Brittany Crossman are two nominees for the prestigious competition developed and produced by the National History Museum
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As a new book of his images is released, photographer Randy VanDerStarren explains the meaning behind his well-travelled chair
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Indigenous archeologist Paulette Steeves shows us how an ancient world could have been more complex and more populated than we imagined
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The RCMP colleagues discuss the Canada-wide 5K fun run in the spirit of healing and reconciliation
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Les journalistes autochtones créent des espaces pour enquêter sur les crimes commis dans les pensionnats pour Autochtones, aux prises avec des questions non résolues et une reconnaissance pour laquelle il reste beaucoup de chemin à parcourir.
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The Ready2Listen campaign sees Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals across Canada tell their advocacy stories
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The scholar, filmmaker, author and explorer discusses his documentary work, experience in the polar regions, climate change and more
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The polar explorer and endurance athlete discusses what kept her going during her record-breaking expedition, challenges she faced, and her favourite place in Canada
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Podcast host David McGuffin sits down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss his passion and history with canoeing, including childhood trips and being taught to paddle by canoeing legend Bill Mason
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The lifelong friends sat down for a fireside chat at the RCGS headquarters to discuss exploration, how the two undersea explorers met and more
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Breaking into the business of wildlife photography is no easy task, but Ryan Tidman has experienced great success through his work photographing Vancouver Island’s iconic mammals — bears, sea wolves, marmots and more
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Through photographs and interviews, Canadian photographer Sara Hylton explores how human-caused impacts are damaging Fort Chipewyan, a small community in northern Alberta
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The investigative journalist weaves a riveting tale of greed, obsession, science and hope for the future
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Harnessing the power of the ocean to inspire wonder and change
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Documentary director Chelsea Turner on the making of the three-part series, which stars the incredible sea wolf
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Deep, Dark and Dangerous explores the fascinating story of how British Columbia became a world leader in the underwater tech industry — and the individuals who made it happen
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Being unplugged and on the land gave my family the chance to reset
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When the pandemic hit, urban Canadians hit the parks. But are urban parks accessible to all?
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How I rediscovered focus in isolation at my B.C. cabin in the woods
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When my son was born, my world shrank to the size of an island
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Le roi Charles III a montré qu’il était prêt à écouter les peuples autochtones – et à apprendre d’eux
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King Charles III has shown that he is prepared to listen to — and learn from — Indigenous Peoples
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La sagesse acquise par le roi Charles III au fil d’une vie extraordinaire de service et de nombreuses visites au Canada guidera ses relations avec le pays dans les jours et les années à venir.
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The wisdom King Charles III has gained through an extraordinary lifetime of service and many visits to Canada will guide his relationship with this country in the days and years ahead
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L’importance d’un petit jardin de Yellowknife pour les relations entre le Canada et le roi Charles III
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Writer James Little reflects on an encounter he had with the beloved folk music icon — and the question he was burning to ask
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The award-winning author recalls her past and recent adventures around the McGill University campus
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The tintamarre showcases the vitality of the Acadian culture — and some supersized papier-mâché heads
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The Queen’s University biology professor and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society is recognized for his achievements in studying global environmental change
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Indigenous journalists are creating spaces to investigate the crimes committed at Indian residential schools, grappling with unresolved histories and a reckoning that still has a long way to go
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First settled in the 18th century, McCallum is home to just 45 people and only accessible by boat on the southern coast of Newfoundland
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Westaway Explorer-in-Residence Adam Shoalts shares a portion of his story from his 3,400 solo journey from Long Point on Lake Erie to Ungava Bay on the Arctic coast
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How a journey through the Great Lakes helped reshape my relationship with water after the loss of my father
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In their first national challenge, Canadian Geographic’s eight Live Net Zero families found creative ways to reduce their carbon emissions related to commuting
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Eight families are competing in six themed challenges aimed at reducing their household carbon emissions with the hopes of winning a $50,000 grand prize
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Ontario students uphold Canada’s legacy of excellence at annual student competition held in Indonesia
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Roy MacGregor, one of Canada’s greatest journalists, shares the stories behind the stories in his new book, Paper Trails: From the Backwoods to the Front Page, a Life in Stories
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The best-selling author and explorer has already found nine of the 25 snakes, will he find the remaining 16?
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Dr. Joe MacInnis discusses his relationship with explorer and filmmaker James Cameron as well as how the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER came to be
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The accomplished winter and cold weather explorer discusses her latest High Arctic expedition covering 650 kilometres in seven weeks
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Author John Vaillant on his new book Fire Weather — and the toxic relationship between fire and petroleum
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In honour of Asian Heritage Month, CBC Quebec journalists asked Asian Canadians how they carry their culture
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The trailblazing scientist who advanced our understanding of the impacts of spaceflight on the human body died on March 6, 2023 at the age of 88
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How a new pandemic walking route helped me process feelings around illness and isolation as a chronically ill person
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The Loewen-Nair family from London, Ontario have won the $50,000 grand prize
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The death of an unhoused Innu man inspired an innovative and compassionate street outreach during the nightly curfew in 2021
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For unhoused residents and those who help them, the pandemic was another wave in a rising tide of challenges
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The former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta speaks about the importance of education, understanding Canada’s past and her hopes for the future of the RCGS
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Indigenous knowledge allowed ecosystems to thrive for millennia — and now it’s finally being recognized as integral in solving the world’s biodiversity crisis. What part did it play in COP15?
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How this self-reliant duo has transformed their lives to forage completely off the land
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Our Land, Our Art explores the rich heritage of Nunavik through photography, video, music and more
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Inuvialuit fishers are adapting to rising numbers of Pacific salmon in the western Canadian Arctic, but fears remain about impacts on native species
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How Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) weaves together Gitxsan ways of knowing into his series of children’s books
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The story of Peter Kontolemos’ decision to open a steak restaurant in Mackenzie, B.C., as told by his daughter
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Ocean Bridge participant Susana Veliz recounts her experience as an immigrant to Canada while taking part in this Ocean Wise program
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Join Students on Ice President Geoff Green aboard the Polar Prince as he discusses his experience as an expedition leader and how he built Students on Ice to be the vital force that it is today.
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