Articles related to "Alberta"



Alberta Tar Sands
This article explores the less recognized costs of extracting oil in northern Alberta, from water pollution to increases in cancer and other diseases.
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A Look at the Provinces, Part II: Alberta
The Second in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western prairie province: Alberta
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Alberta's New Cultural Policy
The Spirit of Alberta, the province's new cultural policy, reflects how Albertans define their culture and what is important to them spiritually, economically and more.
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Botanic Garden at Olds College
Located just a few minutes west of Highway 2 between Calgary and Red Deer, Olds College Botanic Garden is easy to walk, well-designed, with beautiful plants.
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Edmonton, AB in Canada has a Full Arts Scene
Travel to downtown Edmonton, Alberta for the top festivals in theatre, art, dance, opera and music in western Canada.
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Going Skiing in Alberta, Western Canada
Experience the breathtaking peaks of Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Sunshine Village in Banff and Marmot Basin in Jasper while going skiing in Alberta, Canada.
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Vegreville, AB to Vermilion Country in Alberta
Explore this east of Edmonton area from Vegreville to Vermilion, Alberta. Part of Kalyna Country, this is a rural road trip vacation in Canada with a Pysanka and ranches.
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Camping 99 Destination Series: Waterton-Glacier National Parks
This is the fifth in a series of articles on camping destinations. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park captures a region of the Rocky Mountains that is America at her best. The article covers attractions and activities available in the park, camping facilities and points of interest near the parks.
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Nahentah! Cree
An aboriginal language meets the millennium head-on.
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Historical Edmonton Travel, Canada
Explore historical Edmonton in the Strathcona neighbourhood, at the Royal Alberta Museum and at Fort Edmonton Park.
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Lubicon Cree Aborigines
When it comes to Aboriginal rights, colonial governments need not adhere to their own laws, as you can see in the neo-colonial invasion of the Cree.
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A Look at the Provinces, Part III: Saskatchewan
This is the third article in the series. A Look at the Province of Saskatchewan
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A GLIMPSE OF CANADA,
A Glimpse Of Canada, tells something about the picturesque beauty of my country. From the rocky bluffs of Newfoundland, to the Queen Charlotte Islands north of Vancouver Island, I have included something about each province. This article is just a small glimpse of each of Canada's provinces, including our new territory, Nunavut.
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Rodeo at the Calgary Stampede, AB
The Calgary Stampede rodeo features events such as saddle bronc, bareback and bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and ladies barrel racing.
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Luxury Spa Vacation in Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton, AB hotels are great places for a luxury spa vacation with your girlfriends.
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Les Canadiens-Francais (The French Canadians)
It's the 24th of June and it's La Saint Jean Baptiste or Saint John the Baptist Day. La Saint Jean is a holiday which is very important to French Canadians. So here we go, an article on French Canadians
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Owen Hart
A chance for the fans to mourn and remember Owen Hart.
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Chuckwagon Races at Calgary Stampede
Travelers to the Calgary Stampede in Alberta won't want to miss the exhilarating Chuckwagon Races.
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Grandstand Show, Calgary Stampede
The evening Grandstand Show at Alberta's Calgary Stampede showcases the Young Canadians group.
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Beyond the Calgary Stampede
Pancake Breakfasts, Bar U Ranch, and the Rosebud Dinner Theatre.
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VICTORIA CALLIHOO
There aren't many first hand accounts of the early life of Native Canadian women. Victoria Callihou was born on November 16, 1861. She loved life and bridged a century of incredible change. She died in April 1966 and left behind a first hand account of her life as a Cree Indian on Canada's plains. Victoria was a woman of grit and a true Canadian pioneer.
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First Time at Calgary Stampede, AB
Cowboys travel to Calgary, Alberta to compete in front of millions of people at the Calgary Stampede each July.
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The Chinook is a Warm Wind
The Chinook wind is a warm, drying wind blowing down from off of the Rocky Mountains in western Canada and the inland northwest of the United States.
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Dinosaurs in Drumheller, Canada
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a favourite place for dinosaur lovers of all ages. It is an easy drive of about 90 minutes from Calgary.
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Frank Slide
In the early hours of April 29, 1903, a giant rockslide tumbled down Turtle Mountain and struck the town of Frank, burying a mine and killing more than 70 people.
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Rampart Creek Hostel, Banff, Canada
The Rampart Creek Hostel caters to people who love the outdoors. The accommodations are simple and rustic, and, being in Banff National Park, the region is a sanctuary.
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British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS)
Contact information, a glossary and more information on Schizophrenia
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Speaking You is Holiness
E.D. Blodgett's latest volume of poetry is a landscape of images and ideas.
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Colleen Murphy: Three Addictions
This award-winning playwright likes the concept of a creative work trinity - be it operatic libretto, film direction, or developing a character's arc.
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Is Your Garden in an Arid Region?
Tiny variations in precipitation, sometimes less than an inch, can change the definition of an area from desert to arid.
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Linda Griffiths - Age of Arousal
The Victorian Age is a paradox where ladies literally bound by their corsets dared to unleash thoughts of sexual passion while on the verge of a womens' revolution.
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Sugar Beets From Coast to Coast
Sugar beets provided a portion of Canada's need for sugar, and have been tantalizing the country's tastebuds since the 19th Century. The industry is still strong today.
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A Look at the Provinces, Part IV: Manitoba
This is the fourth article in the series. Manitoba is the most eastern of the prairie Provinces.
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The Majestic Beauty of the Canadian Rockies
Highlighting the natural wonders of the Canadian Rockies.
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Anthrax and Cattle
The latest threat to Canada's beef industry, following mad-cow disease is potential hysteria over the recent outbreak of anthrax infection.
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Best Destination Spas in Canada
Luxury Spas of Canada reports on the annual SpaFinders Readers' Choice Awards. Canada is highly ranked as an international leader for luxury destination spa vacations.
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1998 - What Does the Future Hold?

A David vs. Goliath Story
Multinational corporation tries to shut down a protest site.
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Dinosaurs: Dinosaurs, let's check them out
An old article on dinosaurs

Spring/Summer Philosophy Conferences
Another in the ongoing series of roundups of upcoming academic meetings and conferences in philosophy. This one carries us into early summer.
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The World of Pumpkins
The world of pumpkins. What a pumpkin is and who is growing pumpkins. The major uses for pumpkins.
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Anthrax in Cattle
Humans acquire anthrax through contact with infected animals or animal products - in areas where livestock infection is uncommon, human infection is rare.
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Mind Over Pain
The Use of Mindfulness Therapies to Reduce the Pain of Fibromyalgia and Cancer
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A Look at the Provinces, Part VII: New Brunswick
This is the seventh article in the series. New Brunswick is the Most western of the "Maritime" (Between Quotation marks because technically British Columbia is a Maritime Province) or Atlantic Provinces. It has an area of 73,440 square kilometres and has a population of 723,900 people (1991 census). The Capital is Fredericton, while the largest city is St John (not to confuse with St John's, Newfoundland). It is one of the Founding Provinces. It is the only official bilingual province of Canada.
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Clickity Clack – Traveling On The Track
Vacations on trains.
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Community Gardening
Community Gardens are a great way for people in the city to have their own plot, as well as join up with a group of gardeners from their area. Find about how to join one, or even start your own, in this article.
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Canadian Nobel Winners
Canada has contributed enough to get some nobels prizes. Here is a little view at these either Canadian Born or Canadian Citizens who have won the Nobel Prizes.
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New Skis & the Novice Skier: Lets Keep in Shape

So You Wanna Use the Internet for Research?
This article covers the importance of citing Internet sources. Although definitive guidelines don't exist, there are several sources available that will help verify Internet research when you need it.
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The Doctor is In!
On tap for this month, a profile of a great wrestler currently on the indy circuit!
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