Throwback Thursday: The day Niagara Falls ran dry
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Sometime around midnight on March 30, 1848, the Niagara River 'ran dry from lake to lake.'
on Mar 29
How Canadians are growing resiliency in the face of U.S. threats
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As food costs rise as a result of the U.S.-imposed trade war, some Canadians are pushing back by growing their own produce
on Mar 11
Pursuing the void: The discovery of Canada’s new longest cave system
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Spanning 25,450 metres in length, British Columbia’s ARGO cave system surpasses Castleguard Cave by more than 4,000 metres
on Feb 22
How Black matriarchs stitched quilting into the fabric of art history
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Dating back hundreds of years, quilting was practiced by Black Nova Scotian matriarchs as a way of telling stories and continuing oral history
on Feb 11
The RCMP station at the top of the world
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Rediscovering an almost-forgotten history: An abandoned post on Ellesmere Island is linked to the Arctic Relocations of the 1950s
on Jan 29
Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre brings history home
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Inuit Heritage Trust’s William Beveridge and Elder Sakiasie Sowdlooapik explain the importance of bringing Inuit artifacts home to Nunavut
on Jan 24
Wings over Niagara: the gulls of the falls
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During the winter, it’s not only humans that flock to the iconic falls; Niagara Falls is known as the gull capital of the world
on Jan 22
33 Indigenous-led experiences to add to your Canadian bucket list
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A comprehensive guide to some of the best Indigenous-led tourism experiences connecting Canadians and visitors to people and place
on Jan 13
My Nuna: 6 photographers showcase a favourite shot
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Their deep ties to Nunavut shine through in their work. Why these particular images strike a chord with each photographer.
on Jan 6
Remembering former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
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Carter, who passed away Dec. 29 at the age of 100, is remembered for putting human rights at the centre of U.S. foreign policy
on Dec 30
Out of our depth: speaking with whales
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An ambitious project seeks to use artificial intelligence to speak with sperm whales. But is this even possible? What would we say — and would they want to speak with us?
on Dec 7
Inside the intricate world of video game cartography
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Maps have long played a critical role in video games, whether as the main user interface, a reference guide, or both. As games become more sophisticated, so too does the cartography that underpins them.
on Dec 6
Four things to know about Thaidene Nëné, Canada’s newest national park reserve
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The park nearly 50 years in the making has officially been established in the Northwest Territories
on Nov 25
Life after death: the real Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Celebrating the woman behind Anne of Green Gables as we approach the literary icon’s 150th birthday
on Nov 16
A life well lived: Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison
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As the conservation advocate reaches the chosen end of his life, Heuer and his partner in storytelling (and life) are recognized for their life’s work
on Nov 8
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Tiny hotspots of biodiversity, prairie potholes can ease the effects of climate heating — if we stop draining them
on Aug 11
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Stephen J. Pyne, the author of Awful Splendour: A fire history of Canada, says we are well beyond learning to live with fire — we now have to live with a fire age
on Aug 1
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Welcome to the Canadian Geographic Photo Club Community!
on Aug 1
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Author John Vaillant on his new book Fire Weather — and the toxic relationship between fire and petroleum
on Jul 29
Wildlife Wednesday: narwhals no longer “at risk” after population quadruples
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Plus: the relationship between pollinators and plants, huge Sitka spruce climbed in B.C.’s Carmanah Valley, Georgian Bay turtles get new nests, and how nature became a Spotify artist
on Jul 28
How will the Jasper wildfire affect wildlife?
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A Canmore, Alta. based wildlife and nature photographer reflects on how bears and wolves could be faring in the midst of the fire, and shares some of his most memorable photos
on Jul 27
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The push to rehabilitate a remarkable ecosystem at the edge of Ottawa, the little known remnants of an ancient sea
on Jul 10
The magnificent inland voyage of an Edwardian-era steamship
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SS Keewatin may be moored in Kingston, Ont., now, but the stylish steamship used to offer a lavish lifestyle while cruising the Great Lakes
on Jun 27
First ever map provides social-ecological view of Canada’s lakes
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Developed by researchers from the Université de Montréal, the new map examines the health of lakes in 11 southern Canadian ecozones
on Jun 26
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Welcome to the Canadian Geographic Photo Club Community!
on Jun 23
The 1903 Frank Slide: In the shadow of the mountain
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The story of Frank, Alta., the deadliest landslide in Canadian history and a town that endures
on Apr 29
Wildlife Wednesday: loons are suffering as water clarity diminishes
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Plus: the elephant seal that keeps coming back, the fox that solved an infection mystery, and the hypersexual zombie cicadas about to emerge from the ground
on Apr 25
Mapping Indigenous languages in Canada
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See where 60 languages belonging to 12 language families are being used right now
on Mar 31, 2024
The silent migration beneath our feet
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Understanding the spread of non-native earthworms in northern Canada
on Mar 28, 2024
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Welcome to the Canadian Geographic Photo Club Community!
on Mar 27, 2024
Planting a network of mini forests across Canada
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Six new mini forests were planted in cities across Canada in 2023 as part of a national pilot project to combat biodiversity loss and create new green spaces in urban areas — and the work is just beginning
on Mar 12, 2024
Robert Bateman on life, art and mice
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At 94, Canada’s venerable naturalist painter reflects on a long career making art and keeping it real
on Mar 7, 2024