Looking for the northern lights? While there are plenty of places across Canada that offer opportunities to see the northern lights, only a few regions of the country offer almost guaranteed aurora views.
In a cozy and private meeting room of the Parks Canada Visitor Centre in Churchill, Indigenous Knowledge Weaver Heather Spence-Botelho launches her talk about being “seventh generation Churchill” by introducing herself in both English and Cree.
Posted: Apr 01, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 1
Polar bears are a huge tourist draw in Churchill. (Elisha Dacey/CBC)
Polar bears and politics are causing a chill in Churchill after the Manitoba government quietly increased the number of special permits available to access the bears for the first time in decades.
It s a move slammed by some tour operators and local First Nations who say the process lacked transparency and could hurt the area s fragile ecosystem.
Last year, Lazy Bear Expeditions was given two permits allowing it to use Churchill Wildlife Management Area s offroad trail network and it seems no one in Churchill was consulted or informed new permits might be up for grabs.