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Canoeing legend Wally Schaber talks about his lifelong love of the Dumoine River, the last of the wild rivers in the Ottawa river watershed
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As NASA and the world’s space agencies prepare to return to the moon, geologist Dr. Gordon “Oz” Osinsky helps train potential lunar explorers in remote northern Labrador on what they could find there
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Connie Walker discusses her late father’s experience of abuse as a First Nations child at St Michael’s Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan
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Former child soldiers who fought in Sudan during Africa’s bloodiest civil war eventually found refuge in Canada — many of them in Brooks, Alta. Anthropologist, author and journalist Carol Berger shares their stories.
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The First Nations political leader and Honorary President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society reflects on his childhood on reserve and his role as an oskâpêwis — a Cree word meaning helper
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Madden Sarver a secouru son frère grièvement blessé après leur hélicoptère s’est écrasé dans une région montagneuse éloignée près de Grande Cache. Alberta le 30 janvier 2009.
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Le 1er novembre 2013, William Ayotte a risqué sa vie pour secourir une femme qui se faisait attaquer par un ours polaire à Churchill, au Manitoba. Il a frappé l’ours avec une pelle, le distrayant assez longtemps pour que la femme puisse s’échapper. L’ours s’est retourné contre lui, et l’a attaqué jusqu’à ce qu’un voisin finisse par faire fuir l’animal en fonçant vers lui en camionnette en klaxonnant.
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Le capitaine en second Leslie Palmer, de la Garde côtière canadienne, a reçu une décoration canadienne pour acte de bravoure après avoir bravé une tempête hivernale pour sauver deux pêcheurs coincés sur la rive du chenal Grenville, près de Prince Rupert, en Colombie-Britannique, le 27 décembre 2004.
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Marie-Claude Élie a reçu une décoration canadienne pour acte de bravoure après avoir apporté des soins médicaux à des dizaines de personnes coincées sous les décombres d’une école qui s’était effondrée à la suite d’un séisme à Port-au-Prince, à Haïti, le 8 novembre 2008.
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The 21st Prime Minister of Canada received the award in recognition of his distinguished career in public service and dedication to reconciliation efforts
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The Society’s headquarters at 50 Sussex Drive played host to HRH on the second day of his Platinum Jubilee tour of Canada
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Her Excellency maintains a tradition of vice regal patronage that extends back to 1929 with the Society’s founding Patron The Rt. Hon. Viscount Willingdon
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Food planning for ski trips — do we really eat that much in a month?
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The new RCGS program supports emerging environmental storytellers
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Naming leads to knowing, which leads to understanding. Residents of a small British Columbia island take to the forests and beaches to connect with their nonhuman neighbours
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Madden Sarver rescued his severely injured brother after their helicopter crashed in a remote mountainous area near Grande Cache, Alta. on Jan. 30, 2009.
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William Ayotte risked his life to rescue a woman who was being attacked by a polar bear in Churchill, Man. Grabbing a shovel he hit the bear, distracting it long enough to allow her to escape. The bear then turned on him, attacking him until a neighbour finally scared it away by driving toward it with a truck and blaring his horn on Nov. 1, 2013.
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First Officer Leslie Palmer of the Canadian Coast Guard was awarded the Canadian Decoration for Bravery after braving a severe winter storm to rescue two fishermen stranded on the shores of the Grenville Channel, near Prince Rupert, British Columbia on Dec. 27, 2004
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Hosted by Gordie Lucius, this Edmonton-made series takes viewers on a grand adventure to understand all of nature’s most interesting (and questionable) gifts
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Marie-Claude Élie was awarded the Canadian Decoration for Bravery after bringing medical assistance to dozens of people trapped beneath the ruins of a schoolhouse that collapsed in the wake of an earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Nov. 7, 2008
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A century after the Group of Seven became famous for an idealized vision of Canadian nature, contemporary artists are incorporating environmental activism into work that highlights Canada’s disappearing landscapes
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The family physician advocates for outdoor time with the PaRx nature prescription program
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A moratorium on cod fishing that was supposed to last two years has now lasted 30. What will it take to rebuild cod stocks — and a way of life?
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Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell and artist Sylvain Voyer recognized for their contributions to making Canada's geography better known
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Pandher celebrated for spreading positivity and showcasing multiculturalism in Canada
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Inuit tattoos, or kakiniit, were once banned. Now they are worn with pride.
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The latest in our Colour the Trail series
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Anishinaabe/Cree filmmaker Kevin Settee centres four short docs around the ingenuity and resilience of communities surrounding Lake Winnipeg
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The renowned Arctic landscape painter and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 5, 2021
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Featured in the heart of downtown Toronto, this larger-than-life art installation tells the story of humanity’s impact on the planet
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The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s chair on how Inuit are speaking up about climate change with a global voice
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The publisher of Canadian Geographic and COO (and Fellow) of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society passed away suddenly at the age of 51
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Part of our ongoing Colour the Trails series
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Ahead of the series finale, we caught up with Louie Kamookak Medal recipient Jared Harris to discuss his role as Hari Seldon on Apple TV+’s hit new series Foundation
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Simon becomes the first Indigenous person to assume the role
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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield discusses how his own experiences in space informed his first novel, a classic Cold War-era spy thriller
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From Letterkenny to Schitt’s Creek, Canada’s geography has become the laughing stock of television — and that shouldn’t come as a surprise
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Reimagine Canada Day will give Ottawa residents the chance to reflect, learn — and reimagine — following the discovery in the past month of hundreds of children's bodies on the former sites of residential schools
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“For Indigenous Peoples, the treaties are still very much alive”
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Canadian painter and filmmaker Cory Trépanier explores the sublime and rapidly changing Canadian Arctic
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The Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter explains why moving to Smithers, B.C., was the best decision of his life
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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
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One of Canada’s leading chefs and Indigenous food experts on why making traditional Métis foods, including the harvesting of local ingredients, helps contribute to the preservation of the Michif language and identity
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Elder Calvin Racette explores language loss and its impact on the Métis community
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Canada Post pays tribute to Canlit icon
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The ultimate goal of vaquero horsemanship is to produce a “finished” horse: an exceptionally responsive animal that is a true partner to its rider
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Originally awarded in 2020 but unheralded due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Society was finally able to present the medal and fête the former PM at an event in Montreal Oct. 27
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Valberg was recognized for her photography and philanthropy raising awareness of Canada’s North
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The painter and graphic designer discusses his roots, his craft — and his new collection of artisan canoe paddles
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We caught up with Indigenous filmmaker Sarain Fox to talk Giiwewizh — a series of 16 short films directed and shot in isolation on iPhone 12
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On the 175th anniversary of Canada’s first telegraph message, a pioneering telegrapher recalls her exciting career
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The retired news anchor recalls the emotions he felt while sailing through the Northwest Passage
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Called Canada’s Rachel Carson and Canada’s Thoreau, Louise de Kiriline Lawrence spent 50 years studying birds in a remote forest on the Mattawa River. An endlessly curious self-trained amateur, she changed the way we think about birds.
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Born into a nomadic, caribou-hunting Cree family in northern Manitoba, acclaimed playwright and novelist Tomson Highway pays tribute to the magical world of his childhood in Permanent Astonishment
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Submit your best wildlife photos for a chance to win cash prizes and see your work published in Canadian Geographic
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The new program affirms CanGeo's commitment to visual storytelling, supporting big ideas on the big screen
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March 30 is the launch date! The Montreal-born investor and philanthropist will complete a 10-day mission that combines bucket-list trip with research and environmental agenda
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Links to previous Canadian Geographic stories provide coverage and context
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Canadian Geographic is proud to recognize 13 outstanding photographers who captured some of the best images of 2021
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Bellegarde’s appointment to the Society’s top honorary position is a further acknowledgment of the strong ties between the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the Society
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Trépanier was presented with the medal at the launch of his new book Into the Arctic: Painting Canada’s Changing North
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The inaugural Gilles Gagnier Medal for Innovation in Geographic Education will be presented to an outstanding educator this fall
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Returning Home is the first feature-length documentary from director Sean Stiller and Canadian Geographic Films
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The award-winning poet reflects on the power of place to heal intergenerational wounds
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One year into her term as Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani reflects on her journey so far and her hopes for her province and country
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The former federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change was recognized for her public service and commitment to environmental conservation
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The history behind the Dundas name change and how Canadians are reckoning with place name changes across the country — from streets to provinces
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Showcasing the top shots in the 2021 CanGeo x Nikon #ShotOnNikon Photo Contest
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'Come Walk With Us' was funded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Expedition Program, but is waiting for COVID-19 restrictions to lift before they get started. Here's what they do while they wait.
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Handpicked shots of Canada's beauty from our Can Geo photo community on Instagram
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Part of our Colour the Trails series.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jean Trebek and Rear-Admiral Rebecca Patterson join the organization as Honorary Fellows
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Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada
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It was the third attempt at Canada’s third highest peak for the RCGS-funded team
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Part of our Colour the Trails series
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The former lawyer and now bestselling author on what made her Quebec summer camp experience unforgettable
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*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.
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Prince Philip is considered one of the first environmentalists
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Waldron spoke with Canadian Geographic about representation for women and racialized communities
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An utterly engaging dive into our modern ways of retreat — where we go, why we’re drawn, and how it’s urgent
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The anthropologist and Royal Canadian Geographical Society Honorary Vice-President on why Ealue Lake, B.C., is special
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Part of our Colour the Trails series
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The founder of Canopy speaks about winning this prestigious award
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Leslie spoke with Canadian Geographic about leaving politics and her work with WWF
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Projects focus on food sovereignty, youth