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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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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• ministry of tourism
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• alberta culture
• new alberta government policies
The Alberta Advantage?
With the recent budget making it clear the government is prepared to open the coffers and start spending again, it's a good time to look back and see what had people so upset in the first place.
• alberta
• politics
• government budget
• fiscal
• education cuts
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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• gardening in chinook area
• horticultural colleges in canada
Four Mounties Killed
On Thursday, March 3, 2005, four RCMP officers were gunned down in the line of duty. When will our politicans see that they must give power to police and the courts in order to stop the escalation of crime.
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• rcmp
• royal canadian mounted police
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Calgary Area: 10 Things to Do
Calgary is famous for the Calgary Stampede, but this world-class city has many tourism options.
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• alberta
• travel
• tourism
• calgary stampede
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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• province
• edmonton
• calgary
• alta
Accommodations in Calgary, Alberta
Indulge yourself at the Fairmont Palliser hotel, located in downtown Calgary, AB.
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• downtown core ab
• calgary tower
Alberta Election Results
On November 22, Alberta re-elected Ralph Klein's Progressive Conservatives.
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• alberta
• edmonton
• calgary
• election
Alberta Elections, 2001
There's now another election in Canada. This time, it's in Alberta where Ralph Klein's Tories would like another majority government. The election is called for March 12. The major parties are the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Ralph Klein, the Liberal Party of Alberta led by Nancy MacBeth, and the New Democrats (they aren't the NDP), led by Raj Pannu.
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• alberta
• prairies
• tories
• pc
Alberta Originals
Brian Brennan summarizes unique lives in the history of Alberta.
• canadian literature
• brian brennan
• william aberhart
• ernest manning
• joe shoctor
ALBERTA'S WHITE PELICANS
White Pelicans have been on Alberta's Endangered Species List for some time. I am happy to report that recently, because of good management by Alberta's Wildlife Commmission, they have been removed from this list.
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• canada
• canadian travel
• canadian tourism
ALBERTA'S WOODLAND CARIBOU
The Woodland Caribou is on the Endangered Species List in the province of Alberta. We must educate mankind to ensure the existence of these wonderful, majestic creatures.
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Albertosaurs, "Lizard from Alberta"
Albertosaurus is sometimes overlooked because of its more famous cousin, Tyrannosaurus rex.
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• tyrannosauroidea
Backroad Mapbooks: Southwestern Alberta
This is a review of the guide and mapbook Backroad Mapbooks: Southwestern Alberta.
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• southwestern alberta
• maps
• travel guide
• tami brady
Camping in Alberta's Parks
Alberta is famous for its wide open spaces and rugged outdoor wilderness, but camping experiences here run the spectrum from basic to modern-world comfortable.
• banff
• jasper
• waterton
• wood buffalo
• unesco world heritage site
Cowboy Vacations in Alberta
This Western province is a favourite holiday destination for visitors who want to experience clear blue skies and wide open spaces
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• travel
• calgary
• rodeo
• brokeback mountain
Fall Preview: University of Alberta Press
The University of Alberta Press has some intriguing titles in the genres of literature, the Arts, sociology and more.
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• university of alberta press
• u of a
• arts
• robert kroetsch
Luge Championships in Alberta
For the first time, the Natural Track Luge Championships come to North America on Feb. 17-19, 2007, when 250 athletes from 15 countries gather in Grand Prairie, Alberta.
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• peace county luge association
Moon Handbooks - Alberta
This entertaining and comprehensive guidebook for Alberta, Canada from the popular Moon Handbooks series is a good read for residents and visitors alike.
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• travel information for banff and jasper
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Nor'easters and Alberta Clippers
The great tropical storms roaming the world's oceans and seas have earned the right for individual names.
Extratropical cyclonic storms, those forming from the clash of polar and tropical air masses, have not yet
been honoured with individual names. However, some extratropical storms take on such unique
characteristics that they are often recognized with a unique name for the genre: the Nor'easter along the
Atlantic coast, the Alberta Clipper that races across the continent our of the Alberta plains.
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• meteorology
• storms
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• nor'easters
Skiing in Alberta, Western Canada
Experience the breathtaking peaks of Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Sunshine Village in Banff and Marmot Basin in Jasper.
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• marmot basin jasper national park
The Alberta Clipper
Hi! My name is Alberta Clipper. No, I'm not a sailing ship. Alberta Clipper is my nickname. I'm a certain kind of snowstorm that is exported from Alberta to the United States.
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The Schools in Edmonton Alberta
A look at an innovative public school program in Alberta. This program is bringing students back into the system and making everyone happier with the education program.
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Banff Horseback Riding
Holiday on Horseback in Banff, Alberta, offers many different types of riding experiences from one week to one day, including women only trips into the backcountry.
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• banff alberta
• backcountry
• women only
• allenby pass
BUFFALO JUMP NATIONAL PARK
For years the people of Huxley, Alberta fought to preserve a canyon 20 kilometers east of their small village. In 1981, it was declared a World Heritage Site
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• canadian
• canadian tourism
• canadian travel
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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• national parks
• montana
• alberta
• rocky mountains
Crossing Canada - Part VII
The part of the trip that brings us as far as Edmonton and on to the mountains.
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• alberta
• winnipeg
• smoking
• sleeping
Explore Artsy Edmonton, AB
Travel to downtown Edmonton, Alberta for the top theatre, art, dance, opera and music in western Canada.
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• western canada
Get The U.S. Out Of Iraq
On March 17, 2007, demonstrations all over the world took place to call for the United States to get out of Iraq, marking the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion.
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• peace
• iraq
• afghanistan
• demonstration
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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• edmonton canada
• edmonton hotels
• whyte avenue alberta
• edmonton vacation ab
HUNTING IN CANADA
For those who have been brought up to be hunters and for those who have learned to love the sport, there are great opportunities in Canada.
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• canada
• canadian hunting
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Is This It??
Edmonton Protocol, cure for juvenile diabetes?
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• university of alberta
• the new england journal of medicine
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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• canadian first nations
• cree indian
• indian land rights
• canadian land rights
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The Alberta Kennel Club hosts Canada's premiere dog event and largest outdoor show. It is everything a dog show should be and one every exhibitor should attend at least once.
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• calgary
• canada
• dog show
• specialty dog shows
Nahentah! Cree
An aboriginal language meets the millennium head-on.
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• algonquin
• algonkian
• quebec
• canada
Smoke From the Branding Fire
The late cowman Hank Pallister spent his entire working life in the cattle industry. This book is a compilation of some of his stories, poems and researched articles.
• cowboys
• beef cattle
• cattle ranch
• cowboy poetry
• alberta
Talking to Robert Kroetsch
Robert Kroetsch is one of the Prairie's best known and respected authors. I sat down with him one afternoon to discuss his writing life.
• canadian literature
• robert kroetsch
• completed field notes
• words of my roaring
• university of alberta press
The Calgary Folk Music Festival
Every July Calgary welcomes a variety of performers to celebrate music in the heart of downtown on Prince's Island Park.
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• alberta music
THE DINOSAUR CAPITAL OF CANADA
The Badlands of Drumheller, in South Central Alberta, are very rare. A rich cache of fossils as well as intact dinosaur skeletons can be found in this area. A perfect vacation spot for the whole family.
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• mary alward
The Legend of Napi and the Rock
The Okotoks Erratic is the largest rock in the Foothills Erratic Train. The Blackfoot Legend of Napi and the Rock tells how the erratic broke in two.
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• big rock
• native american legend
• erratic
• trickster
The Tao of Ralph
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein rides a Tory electoral wave to his fourth consecutive majority government - the tenth for his Conservative Party. Is there hope for other provincial parties?
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• premier
• alberta
• liberal
• new democrat
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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• queen charlotte islands
• arctic highlands
• nunavut
• alberta
Accessible West Edmonton Mall
Because it's so big and all the attractions are under one roof, West Edmonton Mall is an accessible, if completely crazy, place for a weekend getaway.
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• wem
• galaxyland amusement park
• world waterpark
• indoor beach
Albert Kahn's Photo Archives
This article is an introduction to the amazing "Archives of the Planet," a collection of early colour photographs taken around the world between 1912 and 1931.
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• albert kahn
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