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Let’s Go on an Adventure
Canada is a big place. If you’ve ever travelled to Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto or Montreal, you know there is a vast amount of culture that makes each city unique. The same can be said for all of the smaller towns across the country. The only difference is you probably haven’t
An Exclusive with U.S. Ambassador Bruce A. Heyman
The United States Ambassador to Canada, Bruce A. Heyman, arrived in Ottawa last summer and has been one of the most active U.S. ambassadors in decades. In less than a year, Heyman has hosted seven senior United States cabinet members in Canada, including several visits by Secretary of State John
Fall Reading List
It is hard to beat a cool fall afternoon spent cozying up on the couch with a hot tea and a must-read. That is why OLM is bringing you its fall reading list. Choose from a variety of sci-fi to romance, or challenge yourself to read them all (more time
A Taste of the North: Canadian Nature Museum Hosts Edible Arctic Festival
Do you have an appetite for bannock bread, Arctic char, or muskox? If you’re unfamiliar with these dishes, swing by the Edible Arctic festival and immerse yourself in the culture, traditions, and culinary specialties of Canada’s North. The festival will be held from April 3 to 7 at the Canadian
The Canadian Museum of Nature Partners with Students On Ice to Present Arctic Exhibit at Winterlude
Photo taken by Lee Narraway / Copyright Students on Ice Frigid temperatures and Arctic cold fronts are the norm in Ottawa, yet most likely don't realize the importance of our involvement in the polar region. The Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) is a Centre of Excellence for Arctic knowledge and exploration
New Research Contributes to Uncovering Franklin Expedition Mystery
For nearly 170 years the mystery behind the Franklin Expedition’s ill-fated crew has gripped three nations—Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States—launching the biggest search and rescue missions in history. In fact, Parks Canada continues to conduct an annual summer search of the missing ships. New research conducted by
Michelle Valberg’s Excellent Arctic Adventure
By Julie Beun In Michelle Valberg’s airy photography studio on Sherwood Drive, the silence is punctuated only by the gentle fizz of champagne bubbles in four tall flutes sitting on a coffee table. It’s the Friday afternoon before the Earth Day launch at the Canadian Museum of Nature of her
The Zimovs: Restoration of the Mammoth-Era Ecosystem, and Reversing Global Warming
The Arctic is warm and melting. Politicians are debating, environmentalists are demanding more research, and non-governmental organizations are taking small steps. One Russian family of scientists might have a solution, or at least a theory supported by a two-decade-long experiment. In Northeast Russia, on a frigid zone above the Arctic
Arctic sea ice coverage reaches new record low
According to satellite observations, sea ice coverage in the Arctic reached a new record seasonal low of only 3.41 million square kilometres in September 2012, 18 per cent below the previous record minimum observed in 2007. In late September, the ice coverage began a new seasonal cycle and will extend
Students on Ice: Arctic Expedition A Voyage of Discovery and Transformation
As the Arctic warms and polar sea ice continues to melt at unprecedented rates, 75 international high school students – including three from Ottawa – and a team of inspiring leaders sailed on the latest Students on Ice Arctic expedition: A Voyage of Discovery and Transformation. Students on Ice is
New Children’s Book Takes Readers on Arctic Adventure to Discover Polar Bears
A one-of-a-kind children’s book takes readers on a captivating adventure to Canada’s Arctic. Ben and Nuki Discover Polar Bears, written by nationally renowned photographer Michelle Valberg, tells the story of two boys – one from the south, the other from the north – as they learn about each other’s culture,
Learning from Phytoplankton
The Arctic, to paraphrase Star Trek, is Canada’s final frontier. It is vast, mysterious and often dangerous and oceanographer Dr. Marcel Babin has set his sights on the region. Babin and his team at the Université Laval are interested in understanding Arctic ecosystems including its tiniest inhabitants – phytoplankton and
Shining a Northern Light on Business
Canada's north is the new land of opportunity: mining, sovereignty, energy, transportation, infrastructure and more. That is the message of the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Labrador North Chamber of Commerce and they are keen to help their southern counterparts to tap into it. That is why two
The Future of Northern Resource Development in Canada — Optimism or Pessimism
Natural resource development in the Canadian North is emerging as one of our country’s most interesting economic policy issues. Climate change, mineral prices, Aboriginal relations, northern sovereignty, and environmental review efficiency are environmental review efficiency are among those issues that are closely integrated with northern resource development and will influence
We dare to compare search and rescue aircraft for DND
By Dale Hovdebo Canada has one of the world's largest landmasses and, fronting on three oceans, one of its longest coastlines. This nation is not only responsible for monitoring a vast maritime area, but must maintain a large enough presence in the Arctic to support our claim to sovereignty. Search
ACE/Clear Defense Inc is proving a smashing point
Peter Fabian likes to beat on a plate of glass now wand then with a baseball bat to see if he can shatter it. Sometimes, He'll even fire a bullet into it. The glass may crack, but it holds firm. Fabian is out to prove a smashing point. Fabian is
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