May/June 2026 | Ancient Ice

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ON THE COVER
This view of the Saskatchewan Glacier in Alberta's Rocky Mountains comes courtesy of Will Lambert of Banff, Alta. Our cover story "Glacier ghosts" is on page 30. 

GLACIER GHOSTS
Receding ice in the Rocky Mountains spells trouble for the Prairies' water supply. Meet the scientists raising the alarm. 
By Andrew Findlay
with photography by Kari Medig

WATERKEEPER
For Bashar Alshawwa, water is not just a basic need — it is both the heart of global inequality and the key to peace. 
By Pacinthe Mattar
with photography by Colin Boyd-Shafer

TREASURE HUNT
Off the coast of Newfoundland, deepsea canyons shelter a "marine Garden of Eden." Scientists are racing to find out what's there — and prevent its destruction. 
By Alanna Mitchell

WEATHER WARNING
Understanding Canada's new weather alerting system — and what to do when severe weather strikes. 
By Alexandra Pope