Kinder Morgan's pipeline expansion would result in more tankers off of Vancouver. (Photo: Mat Hampson)
Kinder Morgan has submitted its plan for the proposed expansion of its existing Trans Mountain pipeline, setting in motion the National Energy Board review process that is expected to take about two years once the final proposal is in later this year. The company plans to add a new line to triple the capacity of the existing pipeline, which carries light and heavy oil from Edmonton to the Pacific coast in Burnaby, B.C.
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The elusive Mercury will be visible on the horizon over the next week as part of a celestial phenomenon commonly known as the Dance of the Planets. (Photo: NASA)
Every few years, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter — the three brightest planets visible from Earth — dance around each other in western twilight, spinning their partners and changing positions from evening to evening. This celestial phenomenon is commonly known as the Dance of the Planets. The dance begins its peak tonight.
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Hover your mouse on the image above to discover interesting picnic facts.
In the summer of 2000, nearly four million people attended a picnic in France that was about 1,000 kilomtres long. While you won’t likely be attending a picnic that is longer than the world’s tallest building lying end to end 1,000 times, you can still enjoy sandwiches and wine in one of the thousands of parks Canada has to offer.
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Toby Thorleifsson collects ice. Click on the image to see more photos from the expedition. (Photos courtesy of New Land 2013)
The New Land 2013 expedition is following the route of Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup across Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. This blog was written by Toby Thorleifsson.
We are now about midway across the big Nansen Sound, and we are camping directly on the sea ice tonight. Let me tell you a little bit about the sea ice we’ve spent so much time on up here.
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Canadian Geographic visited Ottawa's Tulip Festival to compile a list of tips for shooting flowers. Click on the image to view more photos. (Photos: Justin Nalepa)
As spring blossoms across Canada, flower photographers will be on a mission to get the perfect shot. Whether visiting gardens or on a walk in the woods, here are some tips and tricks to keep in my mind for your next shoot:
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