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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.

Unearthing a giant

Almost 30 years ago, paleontologist Elizabeth “Betsy” Nicholls made a discovery of colossal proportions

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?

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!

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

WILD THINGS

WILD CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC PRESENTS THE WINNERS OF ITS ANNUAL CANADIAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

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.

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

INTO THE ARCTIC

CANADIAN PAINTER AND FILMMAKER CORY TRÉPANIER EXPLORES THE SUBLIME AND RAPIDLY CHANGING CANADIAN ARCTIC

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.

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

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.

Dalee Sambo Dorough

The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s chair on how Inuit are speaking up about climate change with a global voice

Wayfinding in Wascana

How a Regina park became one of the biggest accessibility projects in North America

YOUR SOCIETY

FEATURED FELLOW: RICHARD WIESE

'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

WILDLIFE

“CLICK! CLICK! SQUEAK!”

YOUR SOCIETY

THE NEW FILMMAKER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS BIG IDEAS ON THE BIG SCREEN

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

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

Peter Mansbridge

The retired news anchor recalls the emotions he felt while sailing through the Northwest Passage

Inside your smartphone

How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them

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.

Kakiniit

INUIT TATTOOS, OR KAKINIIT, WERE ONCE BANNED. NOW THEY ARE WORN WITH PRIDE.

Diabetes breakthrough

A century ago, the medical school building at the University of Toronto was the site of the groundbreaking discovery of insulin

Amanda Vincent

The marine conservationist shares her passion for seahorses and marine life by encouraging young minds to save tomorrow’s oceans

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.

Greener greenhouses

A P.E.I. farming family has become the first in Canada to heat their greenhouses entirely with biomass energy

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.

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