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A first-timer’s journey through Banff and Jasper

In the aftermath of the Jasper Wildfires, this five-day journey through iconic Alberta towns reveals a region rebuilding and ready to welcome back travellers

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The Essential Itinerary: Springtime in Banff, Alberta

Four siblings take to the Rockies for a pre-summer adventure featuring glaciers, caves, mountains and more

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Winter night walks in Canmore Kananaskis

Making the most of Canadian winters with an evening adventure under a sea of stars 

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Our Country: Elladj Baldé

The figure skater finds freedom on the wild ice of Lake Minnewanka, Alta.

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Winter charm along Calgary’s trails

Escape the hustle of city life and head for the trails to experience the best of solace and snow just minutes from Calgary’s downtown core

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Can we beat back the boar?

Wild pigs have been wreaking havoc as they spread across Canada. Is their expansion inevitable, or can we put the brakes on this “ecological trainwreck?”

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7 cool places to learn about dinosaurs in Canada

If you’ve got a dinosaur-obsessed child — or a keen interest in paleontology yourself — add these fascinating museums and experiences to your travel bucket list

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4 of the best spas in Canada to warm up in this winter

Things are heating up at these four scenic spa retreats

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4 of the best spots for stargazing in Western Canada

Astronomer and author Alan Dyer shares his favourite places in Alberta and Saskatchewan to escape the city lights and take in the wonders of the night sky

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Wildlife

Hope grows for one of Canada’s most endangered species as greater sage-grouse are released into the wild

The prairie bird has come close to extinction in Canada, but a captive breeding and reintroduction program is helping to halt its decline

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A winter stay at Mount Engadine Lodge in Kananaskis Country

Tales of epic winter trails, mountain scenes, and delicious eats at this rustic Alberta getaway

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Profil de courage : L’homme canadien qui a sauvé son frère après une accident d’hélicoptère

Madden Sarver a secouru son frère grièvement blessé après leur hélicoptère s’est écrasé dans une région montagneuse éloignée près de Grande Cache, Alberta le 30 janvier 2009.

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Bird or UFO? A summer road trip birdwatching and visiting a UFO launch pad in Alberta

Join travel writer Carol Patterson as she explores Cold Lake Provincial Park and the town of St. Paul, home of Canada’s first UFO landing pad

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7 of the most romantic escapes in Canada

Whether your idea of romance is roses and chocolate or cross-country skiing 11 kilometres through a UNESCO Heritage Park, this list has you covered

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Canoeing in Alberta: A mystic trip down Milk River

A Southern Alberta paddling destination lined with fascinating geological formations and First Nations rock art

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A beginner’s guide to bull riding

Canadian bull-riding champion Tanner Girletz’s advice on how to experience the ride of your life

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Five nature hot spots in Alberta (that aren’t the mountain parks)

Leave the Banff and Jasper crowds behind and check out these five spots that showcase a different side of Alberta’s natural beauty 

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Five places to savour a cocktail in Calgary

The birthplace of the Caesar is establishing itself as a surprising hub for craft cocktails 

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How citizen scientists solved a migration mystery

No one knew golden eagles in the Yukon and Alaska migrated along the Rockies’ front ranges, until an avid birder noticed something strange

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A tour of the best skiing in the Rockies

Leslie Anthony shares the best of the big hills

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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park takes visitors back in time

First Nations history shines through petroglyphs and pictographs

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University of Alberta researcher developing simpler way to test water quality

Michael Serpe's fieldwork is based in rural India, but he says Canadian First Nations communities could benefit from realtime water quality data as well

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Photos: Inside the Royal Alberta Museum’s mammoth move

The Royal Alberta Museum has officially opened its downtown Edmonton building, capping a complex multi-year move that’s captured in this behind-the-scenes photo essay

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Exploring Skoki

Travelling through Alberta’s storied mountaineering and ski-touring past and present

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Why won’t wolverines cross the road?

In shedding light on wolverines’ aversion to roads, new research suggests the key to their conservation in Alberta 

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Barry Kaye holds a bison skull at his ranch near Wainwright, Alta.

Wildlife

Bodo Bison

A local rancher gives a tour of his bison herd

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Ten best hikes in Alberta

Best places in Alberta to take a hike

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New species of tyrannosaurus discovered in Alberta

Thanatotheristes — meaning “reaper of death” — is the first tyrannosaur species identified in Canada in 50 years

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Dinosaur death pose mystery

Theories behind why dinosaur fossils are found in a strange position

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“This is where our heart is”

Earlier this year, an Alberta Métis community became the first to purchase their territory from the province. Here’s what it means for their future. 

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Cementing culture in Medicine Hat’s historic clay district

National Historic site takes visitors back in time to thriving industry

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A hundred years of rodeo

Capturing the spirit of the Calgary Stampede on the eve of its centennial

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