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Back to the Beast: cycling the “Giant of Provence”
He never planned to return to Mont Ventoux, one of the Tour de France’s most notorious climbs. But merde happens.
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FIFA World Cup: the science behind the turf
From an Abbotsford, BC farm to the Canadian Men’s National Team’s greatest World Cup win: how it took hundreds of thousands of dollars, dozens of workers and one whole year to grow the perfect FIFA soccer field
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Inside Canada’s most unusual ghost town
For decades, the remote former mining town of Kitsault has sat abandoned in northern B.C., yet someone continues to spend millions maintaining its empty streets and pristine buildings
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RCGS-led expedition to survey two historic shipwrecks: Quest and Terra Nova
An international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is heading to the North Atlantic to examine iconic ships of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
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The Guess Who’s Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman on Canadian music, travel and the prairies
Episode 130
In this special Canada Day episode, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman revisit the people, places and experiences that inspired The Guess Who’s legendary music
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At just 21 hectares, Nova Scotia’s Country Island plays an outsized role in bird conservation
02A visit to Quebec’s Baie de L’Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area, where life moves with the tides
03Une visite à la réserve faunique nationale de Baie de l’Isle-Verte, au Québec, où la vie suit le rythme des marées
04Monitoring migration through the Nisutlin River Delta National Wildlife Area
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Sing Louder, Paddle Harder: Exploring Canada’s Arctic rivers with Ted Johnson
Episode 129
For more than 20 years, Ted Johnson and his companions paddled some of the wildest and least-travelled rivers in Canada, sharing adventures, close calls and unforgettable moments on the land
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Retracing a historic fur trade route across Quebec with Bruno Forest
Episode 128
For 97 days, this team of six paddled 1,200 kilometres in hand-built canoes from Tadoussac to Waskaganish, Que. while tracing a historic fur trade route
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At the edge of the world with Louise K. Blight
Episode 127
The conservation scientist and seabird researcher shares her insights on studying Adélie penguins in Antarctica and what it’s like to live in one of Earth’s most remote research stations
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Into the Carpathians: Skiing Ukraine’s highest peaks with Laval St. Germain
Episode 126
The Canadian explorer highlights the impacts of war on wildlife as well as people, what Kyiv is like today, and Ukraine’s shifting landscape
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S’ólh Téméxw – what our land is called
What British Columbia could have been
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Our Country: Brooke Lynn Hytes on lasting family memories in Muskoka, Ont.
The Canada’s Drag Race star remembers the Muskoka cottage that shaped five decades of family summers on the lake
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Remembering ‘The Pit’
The fire that destroyed Dawson City’s historic Westminster Hotel erased more than a landmark
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Inside photographer Thomas Peschak’s world of conservation storytelling
The globally-renowned photographer discusses leaving behind the familiar world of ocean storytelling to document the Amazon’s fragile freshwater ecosystems as part of the Rolex and National Geographic Perpetual Planet Amazon Expedition
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Walking with the herd
An immersive Yukon art installation brings caribou — and conservation — into focus
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Is it “normal,” or is it climate change? Understanding Canada’s weather extremes
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Est-ce « normal » ou s’agit-il de changements climatiques? Comprendre les conditions météorologiques extrêmes du Canada
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Traverser les tempêtes de l’Arctique au bénéfice de la science
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Flying through Arctic storms in the name of science
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The Essential Itinerary: Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, Vancouver Island
Nestled in the heart of the UNESCO Sound Clayoquot Biosphere Region, the lodge is the ultimate eco-friendly wilderness resort
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The recipe behind Peru’s culinary success
Through the flavours of Cusco, Robin Esrock discovers how chefs, vendors and traditions have helped define Peru’s celebrated food culture
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A taste of Waiheke, New Zealand’s most beloved island
This island paradise blends award-winning wineries, exceptional food and spectacular coastal scenery into the perfect day trip from Auckland
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Crossing the floating bridge: Exploring Curaçao’s UNESCO capital
In Willemstad, history, culture and architecture showcase a vibrant city defined by colour and preserved by geography
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Kootenay Connect et la science de la réussite
Cet ambitieux organisme à but non lucratif de Colombie-Britannique collabore avec d’autres organismes partageant les mêmes idées afin de créer un réseau régional de 12 corridors protégés dans la région de Kootenay.
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Preserving connectivity in the Laurentian Highlands
The new Plaisance-Tremblant (P2T) Connectivity Plan is preserving space for nature in a rapidly developing area between Ottawa and Montreal
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Préserver la connectivité dans les hautes-terres Laurentiennes
Le nouveau plan de connectivité Plaisance-Tremblant (P2T) préserve des espaces naturels dans une zone en développement rapide entre Ottawa et Montréal
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Créer des corridors écologiques dans l’une des principales régions de l’Ontario prisées pour le ski et la plage
Comment l’Escarpment Corridor Alliance concilie les besoins de la faune et ceux des habitants dans le sud de la baie Georgienne
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Infographie : Comprendre le mécanisme des rivières atmosphériques
Des rivières atmosphériques et les pluies intenses qu’elles apportent sur la côte ouest
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Arctic Ale: Cracking open a cold one
Uncorking a 150-year-old Arctic Ale yields insights about 19th-century Arctic maritime exploration
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Glacier ghosts of the Rocky Mountains
What vanishing mountain glaciers mean for river flows, groundwater and the millions who depend on them
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Kluane colours: Trekking off-trail in the Yukon
A multi-day hike through the magically surreal landscapes of Kluane National Park and Reserve is a lesson in leaving behind your pride, reconnecting with nature and engaging your glutes
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Every bird counted on Point Pelee, Ont. in one year
Artist Jer Thorp creates a visual checklist of every bird counted in one year on the southernmost point of mainland Canada
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The Essential Itinerary: Squamish, B.C.
Perfectly situated between Vancouver and Whistler, this fast-growing B.C. town is renowned for its “down-to-Earth” vibe, world-class hiking and adventure-oriented community
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En chiffres : Les paysages protégés et les oiseaux qui y vivent
02By the numbers: Protected landscapes and the birds that live there
03Avec seulement 21 hectares, l’île Country de la Nouvelle-Écosse joue un rôle important dans la conservation des oiseaux
04Suivi des migrations dans la réserve nationale de faune du Delta-de-la-Rivière-Nisutlin
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El Niño est arrivé et pourrait atteindre une intensité historique. Quelles conséquences cela aura-t-il pour le Canada?
Que signifient pour le Canada les prévisions concernant un prochain épisode El Niño ? Entretien avec le Centre canadien de la modélisation et de l’analyse climatique au sujet des modèles climatiques, les statistiques et les prévisions météorologiques
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El Niño is here and could reach historic intensity. What does that mean for Canada?
What do predictions of a strong El Niño event mean for Canada? Talking climate models, stats and weather predictions with the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis.
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Scientists measured Toronto’s winter air pollution. Some of their findings were surprising
A massive study of winter air pollution conducted by more than 100 scientists is shedding light on our exposure to everything from microplastics to metals
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Des scientifiques ont mesuré la pollution atmosphérique hivernale à Toronto. Certaines de leurs conclusions sont surprenantes.
Une vaste étude sur la pollution atmosphérique hivernale, menée par plus de 100 scientifiques, met en lumière notre exposition à de nombreux polluants, des microplastiques aux métaux.
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La couleuvre verte lisse est-elle vraiment aussi rare qu’elle en a l’air, ou est-elle simplement très difficile à apercevoir?
Des chercheurs de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard font appel à des citoyens scientifiques pour en savoir plus
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From moon joy to space-station joy: Astronaut Josh Kutryk speaks about his upcoming mission
Kutryk says Canada has a crucial role to play in the ‘new ocean’ of space
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Exploring “Superior Maximus,” the deepest point in the Great Lakes
Follow along live as a team of filmmakers reveals the depths of Lake Superior in unprecedented detail
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Family-friendly caving in Canada: Five underground adventures for kids
Offering a unique mix of discovery and challenge, these caving destinations make exploration beneath the surface both accessible and exhilarating
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DNA match identifies four more crew members from ill-fated Franklin expedition
Find settles long-running debate over the identity of one of the lost explorers, a petty officer thought to have been demoted
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Comment la baignade a fait son retour au centre-ville d’Ottawa
Autrefois jugées trop polluées pour s’y baigner, les zones de baignade de la Maison riveraine et du lac Dow, dans la capitale, offrent désormais aux baigneurs urbains de nouveaux endroits pour se rafraîchir.
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How swimming returned to downtown Ottawa
Once considered too polluted for bathers, the capital’s River House and Dow’s Lake swimming areas give city swimmers new places to beat the heat
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Steeltown stewardship: How Hamilton, Ont. plans to protect its waterfalls
Hamilton has one of the world’s highest concentrations of waterfalls per capita. A new strategy aims to combat overtourism at some of its most popular sites.
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C’était un ranch familial depuis des générations. Aujourd’hui, il est protégé en tant que prairie indigène.
Une Albertaine profondément enraciné dans les Prairies a fait don de 507 hectares de prairie indigène le long de la rivière Oldman pour être conservés dans le cadre du Programme des dons écologiques du gouvernement fédéral, qui offre d’importants avantages fiscaux aux propriétaires fonciers disposés à donner des terres écologiquement sensibles
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The Essential Itinerary: Jamaica
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Malta’s military history: A Mediterranean stronghold of Knights, WWII bombardment and ancient siege
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Inside Montreal’s magical Moment Factory
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Switchbacks and scabbardfish: Seven must-dos on the island of Madeira
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Beyond the aurora: Yellowknife’s experiences worth showing up for
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In Patagonia, volunteers are rebuilding more than just a trail
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Creating pathways for nature in one of Ontario’s top ski and beach regions
How the Escarpment Corridor Alliance is balancing the needs of wildlife and people in southern Georgian Bay
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Environment
Infographic: Understanding atmospheric rivers
A closer look at the mechanics of the intense rains they bring to the West Coast
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A day in the life of the land
Photographer Stephen Wilkes blends time to capture day and night in a single frame. Here, he shares the stories behind seven images created in Canada.
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People & Culture
Sacred waters: the north’s most precious resource
Great Slave Lake’s giant water spirit; fears over downstream contamination among topics explored by award-winning Dene author Katłı̨̀ą Lafferty in this excerpt from her latest book
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Are smooth greensnakes really as rare as they seem to be — or just crazy hard to find?
02Caribou people: The story of conserving the Porcupine caribou herd is a story about working together
03La lente remontée : sauver les marmottes de l’île de Vancouver
04The long climb back: Saving the Vancouver Island marmot
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Barkerville’s time machine: Stepping into B.C.’s gold rush past
Costumed characters, historic buildings, and frontier legends transport visitors in B.C.’s most famous boomtown
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This is what it’s really like to do science at sea
Technical glitches, seasickness and wonders never before seen: a journalist’s diary of a scientific expedition on the Southern Newfoundland Slope reveals the challenges and payoffs of trying to understand the ocean
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Close finish for 2026 Canadian Geographic Challenge
20 students from across the country attend finals in Ottawa where a new champion was crowned
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People & Culture
A riveting journey to the frontlines of Canada’s most devastating wild fires
In this captivating excerpt from Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze, award-winning journalist Jesse Winter invites readers into a detailed scene from a Canadian wildfire, while introducing some of the valiant individuals facing the devastating inferno
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Human rights champion Louise Arbour is Canada’s next governor general
The former Supreme Court justice has had an incredible career, from prosecuting war criminals to defending human rights on a national and international level
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Winter breakup: The race to predict the Yukon River thaw
Since 1896, Dawson City residents have been placing bets on when the Yukon River will break in the spring — a tradition that marks the start of life returning to the Klondike
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After the fire: How Fort McMurray changed Canada’s relationship with wildfire
Five western journalists who cover or have been personally affected by wildfires discuss how the 2016 Fort McMurray fire continues to shape the stories we tell about fire today
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Environment
Great expectations for the Great Lakes
More than five decades on, the landmark Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement still governs important cooperative work between Canada and the United States to restore the Great Lakes to sustainability
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Kids
Inciter les enfants à se déconnecter et à aller dehors est un défi. Les guides Curieux de nature peuvent y contribuer.
Éveiller la curiosité des enfants pour la nature est bénéfique à leur bien-être et essentiel à la préservation des espaces naturels. Les guides Curieux de nature, une nouvelle ressource pour les enseignants et les parents, peuvent y aider.
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Kids
Getting kids to unplug and go outside is a challenge. Curious by Nature guides can help
Getting kids inspired by the natural world is good for their well-being — and critical to the fate of wild places. Curious by Nature guides, a new resource for educators and parents, can help make that happen.
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Canada’s ‘moon joy’ will continue long past Artemis II. Here’s what’s next for our space program
While Jeremy Hansen’s mission is complete, Canadian scientists and astronauts will be involved in future space missions – including to the moon
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This Vancouver Island destination is redefining what it means to be “close to nature”
As a gateway to Desolation Sound and the Coast Mountains, Campbell River is evolving into a base camp for travellers drawn to the space between ocean and alpine
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Le Canada s’est doté d’un nouveau système d’alerte météorologique. Voici la signification des couleurs et la marche à suivre en cas d’intempéries.
Comprendre le nouveau système d’alerte météorologique du Canada – et savoir quoi faire en cas d’intempéries majeures
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Canada has a new weather alerting system. Here’s what the colours mean — and what to do when severe weather strikes
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched a new colour-coded system for its severe weather alerts. Here’s what you should know.
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Troubling signs of climate change are showing up on Nova Scotia’s remote Sable Island
Despite its isolation, tiny Sable Island is a microcosm of the broader environmental forces reshaping our world
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Des grandes attentes pour les Grands Lacs
Plus de cinquante ans après sa signature, l’Accord relatif à la qualité de l’eau dans les Grands Lacs, traité historique, continue de régir l’importante collaboration entre le Canada et les États-Unis visant à rétablir la santé des Grands Lacs
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It was a family ranch for generations. Now, it’s protected as native prairie grassland
An Albertan with deep roots in the Prairies donated 507 hectares of native prairie grassland along the Oldman River to be conserved under the federal government’s Ecological Gifts Program, which offers significant tax benefits for landowners willing to donate ecologically sensitive land
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Scientists discovered the same fungus 40 years and an ocean apart. A mycologist explains how
For mycologist Greg Thorn, the two chance discoveries reveal how little we know about fungi
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On the map: Examining historic Inuit migration routes between Canada and Greenland
Though Inuit in both countries experienced colonization in different ways, connections across the Arctic remain deeply rooted in shared language, history and identity
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