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Could UNESCO cultural list help safeguard Indigenous heritage in Canada?From Neapolitan pizza and Belgian beer culture to Arabic coffee, UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list protects globally cherished traditions. But Canada hasn't signed.CanadaApr 12
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Teacher shortage a ‘global phenomenon,’ UN agency warnsThe UNESCO report, released Tuesday, comes just before World Teacher Day on Thursday, which UNESCO proclaimed in 1994 to celebrate the work of teachers.CanadaOct 4, 2023
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Fossil records earn Quebec island world heritage statusAccording to UNESCO's website, Quebec's largest island is the most complete and best-preserved paleontological record of the first mass extinction of animal life.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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Report confirms oilsands damage in Alberta is ‘urgent’ problem, First Nation saysAn Alberta First Nation that first brought up concerns about the park says a report from the United Nations organization reveals a growing urgency to deal with those problems.EnvironmentJul 5, 2023
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UN body reaffirms threats to Wood Buffalo National Park; calls for action on oilsandsA United Nations body has affirmed earlier findings that Canada's largest national park remains under environmental threats from dams, oilsands development and climate change.EnvironmentJul 5, 2023
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U of C is host institution for international UNESCO project on mountain waterNearly half of the world’s population depends on mountain water, a finite resource that is under threat. Assistant professor Kerry Black joins Global Calgary with details on upcoming UNESCO research, and the role the University of Calgary will play.Mar 19, 2023
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Kingston, Ont. group seeks federal impact assessment for Davis Tannery developmentNo Clearcuts Kingston says it has asked the federal government to conduct an impact assessment on the proposed development at the Tannery.EnvironmentJan 18, 2023
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Upper crust: The baguette gets UNESCO heritage statusThe crunchy ambassador for French baking is being added to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage to be preserved by humanity.TrendingNov 30, 2022
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UNESCO team to judge if Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park should go on endangered listA United Nations body that monitors some of the world's greatest natural glories is in Alberta to assess government responses to ongoing threats to Wood Buffalo National Park.EnvironmentAug 17, 2022
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Morning news rewind: Monday, July 18Here's a look back at who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, July 18.Jul 18, 2022
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