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travel smarts

by: Jeff Bateman

April 2009

Singles travel can be a thrill or a grind, depending on how one plays it

web exclusive

by: Westworld

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April 2009

Contrary to popular belief the hole in the ozone was not first discovered above Australia. Scientists in the Antarctic were the first to record the thinning of the ozone.

book review

by: Tracy Hyatt

April 2009

Back Roads is the harrowing survival story and autobiography of burnt-out Vancouver journalist Ted Ferguson, who in the early 1980s moved his family to the northern Alberta outback. 

out front

by: Kristine Kowalchuk

April 2009

In just over a year, Edmonton Bon Ton Bakery owner Hilton Dinner has given away more than 8,000 reusable bags. 

up front

by: Kristine Kowalchuk

April 2009

Pollination equals agriculture — it’s as simple as that. Yet two years after bees began disappearing across North America, Colony Collapse Disorder is still a worrisome topic. 

up front

by: Tracy Hyatt

April 2009

The popularity of today’s slow movement isn’t just about food. A host of industries are embracing the philosophy of buying eco-friendly and local, including the design field.

up front

by: Tracy Hyatt

April 2009

Stretching 1.6 kilometres across Lethbridge’s Old Man River Valley, the High Level Bridge is one of the longest rail spans in the world – and this year, the iconic bridge is turning 100.

up front

by: Tracy Hyatt

April 2009

Since opening 12 years ago in Pigeon Lake, the Eco Café has earned a dedicated following for its signature dish — game-meat pie prepared with duck, pork and elk. But what keeps the foodies flocking back is chef and co-owner Tim Wood’s commitment to Alberta ingredients

up front

by: Westworld

April 2009

The 1,900-hectare Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area, just southwest of Calgary, promotes habitat preservation with programs aimed primarily at youth.

up front

by: Caitlin Crawshaw

April 2009

Raptor rescue in the Alberta prairies was almost non-existent prior to 1982, which is when Colin Weir and Wendy Slaytor co-founded the first volunteer wildlife rescue centre in the province – the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation.

online exclusive

interview by: Tracy Hyatt

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April 2009

Everything you always wanted to know about life insurance, but were afraid to ask. AMA life insurance advisor Yves Beauchesne has all the answers.

feature

by: Daniel Wood

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April 2009

Is time running out for the mythical continent at the bottom of the world?

postcards

by: Cherie Thiessen

April 2009

What has 110 locks and no door? Hint: The most beautiful canal in France, the Nivernais

alberta bound

by: Colleen Seto

April 2009

Equine expert Lane Moore break with tradition

big picture

by: Jeff Gailus

April 2009

Is the fight to save Alberta’s great Bear a test case for protecting other endangered species in the province?

24 hours

by: Jim Sutherland

April 2009

What do to in Palm Springs if you’ve barely got a weekend.

weekenders

by: Kristine Kowalchuk

April 2009

The gateway to the great outdoors without all the crowds of Banff

web exclusive

by: Westworld

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April 2009

A visit to the strange and beautiful land of the Antarctica breaks every stereotype. It’s not the most hostile continent on Earth, as some have described it

up front

interview by: Tracy Hyatt

April 2009

You could call Tom Olson a protector, of sorts, a man doing his part to repopulate the plains with the once-iconic bison.