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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 01/10/2026

Gathering all the surveying and mapping data was made possible through collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Canadian Hydrographic Service, and the research vessel’s Canadian Coast Guard crew.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 01/10/2026

The expedition was an opportunity to further support Canada’s Extended Continental Shelf submission under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 01/10/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Canada-Sweden Arctic Ocean Expedition. After many weeks aboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent, everyone’s home!

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 22/09/2026

Les scientifiques de RNCan étudient comment les forêts évoluent au fil de temps et pour quelles raisons. Découvrez ce que les scientifiques de RNCan apprennent sur la résilience des forêts canadiennes : ow.ly/vwIO50ZKXK0

Un scientifique se promenant dans une forêt après un incendie de forêt

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 22/09/2026

Our scientists are looking at the ways forests are changing over time and why. Discover what our scientists are learning about the resilience of Canada’s forests: ow.ly/ZfKZ50ZKXJ5

Scientist walking through a forest after a wildfire

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 15/09/2026

If you look at a North American map of the world, the Arctic is always at the top. 🗺️ After years of research and planning, our scientists are inviting you to see a different, circumpolar view of Arctic wetlands! Info: ow.ly/NXYU50ZNRRE

Circumpolar map of Arctic wetlands, showing where different types of wetlands are found, with text ‘Canada’s Pan-Arctic Wetlands Dataset’ at the top and ‘Wetland Class’ below the map, with a legend below this text with categories denoting what wetland class each colour on the map falls into.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 04/09/2026

We’re proud to welcome Enerlife Consulting Inc. to the Equal by 30 Campaign! Enerlife Consulting is an engineering company that partners with building owners and operators to implement energy efficiency measures in commercial, hospital, school, post-secondary and municipal buildings.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 03/09/2026

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 01/09/2026

Before Canadian researchers head off for fieldwork in the Arctic region, they make a special stop along the way to visit their own outfitters and travel agents! At NRCan’s Ottawa facility, the Polar Continental Shelf Program stocks everything from survival gear to snow mobiles.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 31/08/2026

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 26/08/2026

Before doing research, they engaged with community members and the provincial government to discuss the science they’d be doing and how it would affect the land. During this collaboration, the human element behind their work and the connections they made with the community came to the forefront.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 26/08/2026

A team of geologists from the Geological Survey of Canada spent time mapping the surface around the area of Hopedale, Newfoundland and Labrador, researching the impacts that the Laurentide Ice Sheet had on the landscape during the last glaciation approximately 75,000 years ago.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 26/08/2026

Projects aren’t always about just the science for NRCan researchers! Watch our full video here: ow.ly/GkW450ZFCSc

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 20/08/2026

Scientists from NRCan’s Geological Survey of Canada are sailing through the Amundsen Basin, where they're collecting high-resolution images of the seafloor and the geological structures below. This information helps scientists learn how the Arctic Ocean formed.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 20/08/2026

At the North Pole, below the ice and 4,200 meters of water, you’ll find the seafloor where sediment has been deposited for over 56 million years.

A GPS displaying a latitude of 90 degrees north, also known as the location of the North Pole.

Five Canadian flags flying off the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent while sailing Arctic Ocean, with the Swedish Icebreaker Oden visible through mist ahead of the Louis.

The CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent beside a floe of ice, with the crew standing on the ice to the right of the Louis.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 19/08/2026

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 19/08/2026

Tools like the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System are crucial for wildfire management and mitigation—helping us predict how wildfires will behave and keep communities safe. Info: ow.ly/TmoC50ZBqo3 📸 Assets from Alberta provided by Alberta Wildfire

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 14/08/2026

The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent will work with the Swedish icebreaker Oden to collect bathymetric, geological and geophysical data about the seafloor and subsoil as they travel through the Arctic.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 14/08/2026

Canadian scientists have made it to Svalbard, Norway, and are about to start the 2026 Canada-Sweden Arctic Ocean Expedition.

A photo taken from the back of the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, showing the Swedish icebreaker Oden trailing behind on the Arctic Ocean in icy waters.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 27/07/2026

This year’s Arctic Ocean expedition is led by NRCan’s Geological Survey of Canada, working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Canadian Hydrographic Service aboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 27/07/2026

The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent is en route from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to Tromsø, Norway. When they arrive in Norway in August, the science party will begin its mission in the Arctic Ocean.

The CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent docked at St. John's, NL.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 27/07/2026

Last summer, Canadian scientists sailed the Arctic Ocean. This year, they’re doing it again!

An illustrated map, with title text 'Canada-Sweden Arctic Ocean Expedition 2025 Route' and an overview of an area of the Arctic Ocean spanning from Cambridge Bay, Canada (left) and leading to Tromso, Norway (right).

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 22/07/2026

Their work is helping advance research in the region, including studies of the remarkable Makkovik Hanging Gardens: a unique deep water coral community.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 22/07/2026

Science takes our experts to some remarkable places. 🚢 Last week, NRCan researchers from the Geological Survey of Canada were aboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Amundsen off the coast of Makkovik in Labrador. There, they were collecting important information on the ocean and its seafloor!

Geological Survey of Canada employees aboard the CCGS Amundsen, standing in front of a crane and equipment.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 16/07/2026

Les 30 ans d’archives d’images satellites RADARSAT constituent désormais une seule série chronologique, grâce à laquelle les utilisateurs peuvent noter les tendances, observer les variations au fil du temps et prendre des décisions éclairées. ow.ly/ZLYs50Znvr2

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 16/07/2026

RADARSAT’s thirty-year record of imagery now works as one continuous timeline, where users can identify trends, track changes over time and make informed decisions. ow.ly/HFNO50Znvrk

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 15/07/2026

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 15/07/2026

While satellite imagery can show us remote regions and track surface changes over time, it can't reveal what's happening underwater. In March, scientists from NRCan mapped Antarctica’s seabed using a multibeam echosounder to measure glacial retreat.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 09/07/2026

Welcome to the Equal by 30 Campaign, PTRC! The PTRC is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to facilitating research, development and demonstration projects to reduce carbon footprints and increase the production of subsurface energy. Learn more: ow.ly/ac6b50Zm7Si

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 08/07/2026

In 2025, Catherine Robin became Canada’s first female chief geodesist. Geodesy is the basis for how your phone, knows where you are and provides the precise timing systems that energy grids and financial networks need to stay accurate. Info: ow.ly/efkz50ZlOi4

“Geodesy and geomatics have historically been male dominated, especially with the fieldwork component. I hope my appointment shows women that there’s a pathway into this field.” — Catherine Robin, Chief Geodesist

Woman in sunglasses stands in a forest beside a concrete cylinder connected to a black box.

A white cylindrical instrument labelled “Absolute quantum gravimeter” set up indoors beside electronic equipment on a lab bench.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 08/07/2026

Lightning strikes cause about half of all wildland fires in Canada each year, but are responsible for approximately 85% of the total area burned. Info: ow.ly/FbLI50Zk0cI

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 02/07/2026

This voyage is part of a series of scientific surveys to map the seabed in the Arctic Ocean. These surveys support Canada’s Arctic Ocean submission on the outer limits of the continental shelf under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) treaty.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 02/07/2026

The CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent is currently docked in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, undergoing preparations for the 2026 Canada–Sweden Arctic Ocean Expedition.

The Louis S. St-Laurent, a Canadian Coast Guard Vessel, docked in St. John's, Newfoundland.

A view of a harbour in St. John's, Newfoundland off of the deck of a ship, looking out into the ocean and showing hills and equipment on deck.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 26/06/2026

Combining the scientific knowledge of Geological Survey of Canada researchers and Sts’ailes’ traditional knowledge, they’re exploring new ways to do science thanks to the unique geological significance of the area.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 26/06/2026

NRCan geologists and Sts’ailes First Nation archaeologists have been working together to research volcanoes, map rocks that were used to make stone tools and study the landscape of southern British Columbia’s Harrison Lake watershed. ⛏️ 🔍 Info: ow.ly/xXTO50ZhI3L

A wide aerial view of the Harrison watershed with shrubs in the foreground and low mountains in the background.

Geologist in a beige vest examines a rock outcrop, holding a notebook against its surface.

Two people wearing backpacks walking down a mountainside trail with trees and a mountain range in the background.

Fossils and stones laid out on top of a paper map.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 23/06/2026

Use fireworks safely. Postpone if it’s windy, secure them in place, and keep water or sand nearby in case of sparks. Consumer fireworks are powerful explosive devices. They can cause serious injuries and start fires that can spread quickly.

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Consumer Fireworks Safety

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 23/06/2026

Fire bans may apply. Fireworks are often restricted during hot, dry conditions. Always check local bylaws before use. Know your space. Choose a wide, clear outdoor area that is away from buildings, dry grass and anything flammable.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 23/06/2026

As we head into summer celebration periods like Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day, firework activity will increase and so will wildfire risks. Sparks can ignite dry grass and spread quickly. Before celebrating with fireworks, know the rules & risks. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6SK...

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Consumer Fireworks Safety

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 19/06/2026

Flood hazard maps provide practical tools to help people make informed decisions about where and how they live. To discover how our scientists create these maps, read the latest Simply Science article: ow.ly/GTB750ZeK3c

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 05/06/2026

Have you ever wondered how Canada’s landscape has changed over time? GEO.ca’s environment theme compiles data from 100K+ maps to show exactly this! View and explore GEO.ca’s environment theme: ow.ly/2HeS50Z7aUl

A map of Canada, with title text 'Protected areas - Canada' and a legend displaying what the colour-coded sections of the map denote regarding protected and conserved areas.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 04/06/2026

Canada’s forest sector is transforming through innovation in engineered wood and mass timber products. As Canada works to build more homes and strengthen the economy, our forest sector will help support sustainable growth across the country. Watch to learn more 🔽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOFV...

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The Future of the Forest Sector in Canada

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 27/05/2026

As more EVs hit the road, Canadians are wondering if there are enough charging stations to help them get where they need to go. We spoke to an NRCan expert to get some answers. ⚡ Access the map of charging stations here: ow.ly/upR150Z4McI

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 22/05/2026

Our experts agree: EVs can help reduce driving and ownership costs for many families too. 🚗 The cost of charging an EV is 5 to 10 times lower than fueling a gasoline-powered vehicle. Find out the facts in this video ⬇️

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 15/05/2026

Answer: Critical minerals support all of the above. They are the foundation upon which modern technology is built, and they support a wide range of essential products and applications. To learn more about Canada’s critical minerals: www.canada.ca/en/campaign/...

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Critical minerals are the foundation on which modern technology is built upon. They’re used in a wide range of essential products, from your mobile phone to solar panels to electric vehicle batteries ...

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 15/05/2026

In celebration of #NationalMiningWeek, let’s highlight some benefits of working in the Canadian mining industry: ➡️ a high average salary ➡️ career growth opportunities ️➡️ applying science to make a difference Learn more: ow.ly/Vu6R50YZMpk

Photo of a background of purple and white rocks, with text overlay “438K Careers built in Canada’s minerals sector Start yours”

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 14/05/2026

When it comes to mining and extraction, Canada has over 55 active mines producing critical minerals, with many advanced projects under development.🪨🛠 #NationalMiningWeek #CriticalMinerals

Map of Canada showing where active mines and advanced exploration projects are located, as well as processing facilities and advanced processing projects.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 14/05/2026

Today, Minister Hodgson announced $12.4 million in funding for fourteen projects that will strengthen the forest sector in British Columbia. Learn more: ow.ly/MaIO50YZKN3

Minister Hodgson stands behind podium which reads “Building Canada Strong: Strengthening our Forest Sector – Bâtir un Canada fort : Renforcer notre secteur forestier”. Behind him are two Canadian flags. On the right stands Parm Bains, on the left stands Jake Sawatzky.

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