People & Culture
On thin ice: Who “owns” the Arctic?
As the climate heats up, so do talks over land ownership in the Arctic. What does Canadian Arctic Sovereignty look like as the ice melts?
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Arctic artifacts
What ancient items are found in shipwrecks in the Arctic
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Leather, wood and boots. All these items and more could be lying amongst the wreckage of the lost Franklin Expedition ships. In this video, Parks Canada marine archeologist Ryan Harris shares what is typically found in shipwrecks and how items are preserved.
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