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Life in Northern Canada

Inuit documentary brings unknown culture to the limelight

Inuit documentary brings unknown culture to the limelight

Mar 1, 2012 When Vancouver biologist Joel Heath started filming his documentary about the eider duck, he revealed an Inuit tribe that few people in the world had ever heard of. read more
Two orphaned grizzly cubs endure the winter season

Two orphaned grizzly cubs endure the winter season

Jan 17, 2012 The survival outlook for two orphaned grizzly cubs appears well this winter, according to Parks Canada officials in an interview with the Vancouver Sun. read more
'Dancing' polar bears caught on camera

'Dancing' polar bears caught on camera

Jan 6, 2012 A photographer on vacation in Churchill, Manitoba, caught two polar bears on film playing in a fashion that made them look as if they were dancing together. read more
Smithsonian weighs in on best places to see big predators

Smithsonian weighs in on best places to see big predators

Dec 30, 2011 The Smithsonian Magazine recently listed the five best places to catch a glimpse of some of the world's biggest predators, including Churchill, Manitoba.  read more
A Vancouver garbage truck picks up a black bear with the trash

A Vancouver garbage truck picks up a black bear with the trash

Dec 15, 2011 Garbage removal workers in Vancouver picked up more than they bargained for in the center of Vancouver this past week. read more
The Dakota Zoo welcomes four grizzly cubs into the park for the holidays

The Dakota Zoo welcomes four grizzly cubs into the park for the holidays

Dec 13, 2011 The Montana Wildlife Center in Helena, Montana, delivered a special package to the Dakota Zoo: four grizzly bear cubs, three female and one male.  read more
Churchill trains cut fresh cooked meals, except possibly during polar bear tour season

Churchill trains cut fresh cooked meals, except possibly during polar bear tour season

Nov 7, 2011 In an attempt to save money, VIA Rail will be cutting fresh cooked meals from their train service between Winnipeg and Churchill. read more
Inuit man's struggles and strength remembered by those who knew him best

Inuit man's struggles and strength remembered by those who knew him best

Jul 26, 2011 Samwillie Amarualik, an Inuit man born in Nunavuk province's Resolute settlement among polar bears in Canada, died in late March of pneumonia in Edmonton, Alberta. read more
Spot the Northern Lights during a trip to Churchill, Manitoba

Spot the Northern Lights during a trip to Churchill, Manitoba

Jul 18, 2011 One highlight of a polar bear tour in Churchill, Manitoba, is getting the chance to see the colorful and mysterious Northern Lights, a phenomenon only seen at the earth's most extremely polar latitudes, according to the New York Daily News. read more
The best place to see polar bears in the wild may be Churchill, Manitoba

The best place to see polar bears in the wild may be Churchill, Manitoba

Jul 13, 2011 The Seattle Times recently ran a piece on the status of polar bears as gravely endangered animals. read more
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