The Latest ‘Superfood’? Hideous Mushrooms Called Chaga
The fungus is rare, slow growing, valuable—and, like many natural remedies, in danger of disappearing
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Kill What You Eat
Creating a distinctive Canadian cuisine starts with a gunshot
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The Case against Eating Fish
As a biologist, I know what can happen to seafood before it ends up on our plates. That’s why it’s not on mine
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A High-Stakes Land-Use Battle at the Pristine Heart of the Yukon
The territory has been divided for years over mining and conservation. Now the Supreme Court will hear a case that will help determine the future of the Peel River watershed
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In Scotland, Canada’s National Animal Is Wearing Out Its Welcome
Reintroducing animals to their old environments seems like a good idea—until they start turning up dead
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Searching for Nova Scotia’s Phantom Cougars
Dozens of people report sightings of big cats in Atlantic Canada, but are their eyes playing tricks on them?
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The Wisdom of Our National Parks
Canada’s parks have never been purely natural spaces—but they tell us a lot about who we are
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Could a Standing Rock Protest Happen in British Columbia?
The anti-pipeline battle will likely be waged as much in the courts as in the streets
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Justin Trudeau v. Oil Tankers
The prime minister has promised a moratorium, but loopholes could still turn the West Coast into a shipping superhighway
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Farming as Protest
Opposing British Columbia’s Site C dam through agriculture
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