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Canadian Geographic
ANIMAL XING
THIS PAST SUMMER AN AMBITIOUS WILDLIFE UNDER/OVERPASS SYSTEM BROKE GROUND IN B.C. ON A DEADLY STRETCH OF HIGHWAY JUST WEST OF THE ALBERTA BORDER. HERE’S HOW IT HAPPENED.
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Canadian Geographic November/December 2021, Vol. 141, No. 6
Canadian Geographic
Unearthing a giant
Almost 30 years ago, paleontologist Elizabeth “Betsy” Nicholls made a discovery of colossal proportions
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Canadian Geographic November/December 2021, Vol. 141, No. 6
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WE DID THIS
AS THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING BECOME INCREASINGLY EVIDENT, THE CONNECTIONS TO BIODIVERSITY LOSS ARE HARD TO IGNORE. CAN THIS FALL’S TWO KEY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES POINT US TO A NATURE-POSITIVE FUTURE?
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Canadian Geographic November/December 2021, Vol. 141, No. 6
Canadian Geographic
The COOLEST COUNTRY
“The coolest country” celebrates the wonders of winter with an all-Canadian theme. The 20-page travel planner includes a bucket list from travel writer Robin Esrock, steamy spa ideas, ice fishing destinations, festival fun, northern itineraries and more!
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Canadian Geographic November/December 2021, Vol. 141, No. 6
Canadian Geographic
KEEPER of the SEA
FROM BEING LABELLED DEVIL’S APRON BY FRUSTRATED FISHERMEN TO BEING LAUDED AS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SOLUTION: HOW KELP’S POTENTIAL IS BEING REALIZED, JUST AS SCIENTISTS LEARN IT’S DECLINING
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Canadian Geographic November/December 2021, Vol. 141, No. 6
Canadian Geographic
WILD THINGS
WILD CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC PRESENTS THE WINNERS OF ITS ANNUAL CANADIAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
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Canadian Geographic November/December 2021, Vol. 141, No. 6
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AN EMPTY LANDSCAPE
AFTER MORE THAN A MILLION YEARS ON EARTH, CARIBOU ARE UNDER THREAT OF GLOBAL EXTINCTION. THE PRECIPITOUS DECLINE OF THE ONCE MIGHTY HERDS IS A TRAGEDY THAT IS HARD TO WATCH — AND EVEN HARDER TO REVERSE.
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September/October 2021
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NORTHERN EXPOSURE
BON INTO A CARIBOU-HUNTING CREE FAMILY IN NORTHERN MANITOBA, ACCLAIMED PLAYWRIGHT AND NOVELIST. TOMSON HIGHWAYS PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HIS CHILDHOOD IN PERMANENT ASTONISHMENT
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September/October 2021
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INTO THE ARCTIC
CANADIAN PAINTER AND FILMMAKER CORY TRÉPANIER EXPLORES THE SUBLIME AND RAPIDLY CHANGING CANADIAN ARCTIC
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September/October 2021
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Under the ice
Until the last decade, we knew little about what lay beneath the Arctic ice. Now scientists and explorers are shedding light on this vanishing world.
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September/October 2021
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Beyond the flicker of the firelight
AN EXPLORER UNRAVELS THE STORY OF AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY HAUNTING IN THE ISOLATED FOOTHILLS OF LABRADOR’S MEALY MOUNTAINS
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September/October 2021
Canadian Geographic
SPACE CASE
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield launches his first novel The Apollo Murders, a thriller set in 1973 against the backdrop of the Cold War and the space race. The author shares insights on the process of crafting a novel that borrows heavily from his own space adventures and experiences.
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September/October 2021
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Dalee Sambo Dorough
The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s chair on how Inuit are speaking up about climate change with a global voice
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September/October 2021
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Wayfinding in Wascana
How a Regina park became one of the biggest accessibility projects in North America
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September/October 2021
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YOUR SOCIETY
FEATURED FELLOW: RICHARD WIESE
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September/October 2021
Canadian Geographic
'Tis the SEASON
HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS AFFECTED THE TRANSMISSION OF FLU — AND WHY THIS IS NOT THE YEAR TO BLOW OFF YOUR ANNUAL FLU SHOT
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September/October 2021
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WILDLIFE
“CLICK! CLICK! SQUEAK!”
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
YOUR SOCIETY
THE NEW FILMMAKER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS BIG IDEAS ON THE BIG SCREEN
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
Smother nature
IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, AS IN PROTECTED AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, MANAGERS ARE STRUGGLING TO BALANCE THE DESIRE TO EXPERIENCE WILDERNESS WITH AN IMPERATIVE TO CONSERVE IT
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
The amazing SEA WOLVES OF THE Great Bear Rainforest
FIRST NATIONS AND SCIENTISTS WORK SIDE BY SIDE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT COASTAL WOLVES LIVING IN THE GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
Peter Mansbridge
The retired news anchor recalls the emotions he felt while sailing through the Northwest Passage
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
Inside your smartphone
How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
FRESH FROM THE CITY
ALREADY GAINING STEAM BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, INTEREST IN URBAN FARMING — AND HUNGER FOR HYPER-LOCAL FOOD — HAS SOARED. A LOOK AT THREE CANADIAN TAKES ON THE URBAN FARMING PHENOMENON.
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
Kakiniit
INUIT TATTOOS, OR KAKINIIT, WERE ONCE BANNED. NOW THEY ARE WORN WITH PRIDE.
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
Diabetes breakthrough
A century ago, the medical school building at the University of Toronto was the site of the groundbreaking discovery of insulin
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
Amanda Vincent
The marine conservationist shares her passion for seahorses and marine life by encouraging young minds to save tomorrow’s oceans
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Canadian Geographic July/August 2021, Vol. 141, No. 4
Canadian Geographic
FLIGHT CLUB SECHELT, B.C.
Consumed by conversation, I don’t immediately notice we’ve taken a turn off the main highway and onto an unmarked dirt road.
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May/June 2021
Canadian Geographic
Greener greenhouses
A P.E.I. farming family has become the first in Canada to heat their greenhouses entirely with biomass energy
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May/June 2021
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TREBEK INITIATIVE GIVES A HUGE BOOST TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXPLORERS
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on a planet in crisis, and spurred the emergence of the next generation of passionate leaders eager to explore our world and advocate for a healthier future.
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May/June 2021
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LA ROUTE DES baleines
TADOUSSAC IS A CENTRE FOR VISITORS EAGER TO WHALE WATCH, SNORKEL AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM OF THE SAGUENAY-ST. LAWRENCE MARINE PARK
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