UNESCO

• U of C is host institution for international UNESCO project on mountain water

  Nearly 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
  
• Kingston, Ont. group seeks federal impact assessment for Davis Tannery development

  No Clearcuts Kingston says it has asked the federal government to conduct an impact assessment on the proposed development at the Tannery.

  Environment

  Jan 18
  
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• Upper crust: The baguette gets UNESCO heritage status

  The crunchy ambassador for French baking is being added to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage to be preserved by humanity.

  Trending

  Nov 30, 2022
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• UNESCO team to judge if Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park should go on endangered list

  A 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.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2022
• Morning news rewind: Monday, July 18

  Here's a look back at who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, July 18.

  Blogs

  Jul 18, 2022
• Wanuskewin Heritage Park celebrates 30 years by unveiling exhibit showcasing history

  The Wanuskewin Heritage Park celebrates a 30-year milestone by unveiling a celebratory wall that showcases the history throughout the years.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
• Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone preserving Blackfoot heritage despite continued vandalism

  In 2019, after years of advocacy, Writing-on-Stone joined five other Alberta locations such as the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  Features

  May 21, 2022
• Pope pays tribute to killed journalists, defends freedom of press 

  Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been jailed in the line of duty, defending a free press.

  World

  May 1, 2022
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• London, Ont. to look at creating Core Area Entertainment District amid COVID recovery

  The City of London is looking to build on the recent City of Music UNESCO designation and strengthen the economic recovery following COVID-19.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2022
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• Wanuskewin gets Sask. government funding toward UNESCO designation

  Funding from the Saskatchewan government will allow Wanuskewin to hire a designated project co-ordinator to support the park’s UNESCO World Heritage site application.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2021