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The new Tr'ondëk-Klondike UNESCO site includes eight parcels of land in the Dawson City, Yukon, area that together are meant to tell the story of colonialism, the Klondike Gold Rush, and the experiences of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in.
Jericho prides itself on being the oldest most continuously inhabited city in the world, dating back over 10,000 years and for being at the lowest point below sea level of any municipality.
Roman ruins are a great attraction all over the world. This article covers some Roman theaters so well-preserved that people still use them.
World heritage sites in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and Russia are among those that have emitted more carbon than they absorbed since 2001.
Glaciers play a vital role in sculpting the landscape, and their retreat can bring about drastic consequences The Peyto Glacier in 1903, from the north ridge of Mount Jimmy Simpson. The image was taken by A.O. Wheeler, Dominion Land Surveyor, as part of the Railway Belt Survey. Courtesy of the Mountain Legacy Project and Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada (images e011083093 and e011083094). Panorama created by Mary Sanseverino. December 11, 2020 This past autumn alarm bells have been ringing loudly in Canada’s mountains. Again. New evidence indicates that iconic ...