In 1974, a science teacher exploring near Grande Prairie stumbled upon a discovery that would lead to years of research, a multi-million-dollar world-class museum, and even a new species of dinosaur.
Rudyard Kipling visited Medicine Hat, Alberta on three separate occasions during his lifetime. The then-booming gas town owes much to those visits, including the name “Medicine Hat.”
In WWII, Lethbridge, Alberta housed 12,000 German prisoners of war brought over from Britain. What could have been a brutal and adversarial experience became a surprising example of human decency and cooperation.
During Alberta’s prohibition years, the Crowsnest Pass was a hotbed for bootlegging and related criminal activity, including the infamous case of Emilio Picariello and the murder of Constable Lawson.
Red Deer’s history is weird and wonderful. Just look at these three stories: the transplant of the original settlement site; the tale of Mickey the Beaver; and the success of a women’s hockey team still inspiring players today.
Fort McMurray had one of the most important shipyards in Canada. Dating back to the fur trade, the history reveals a vital partnership between indigenous populations and Europeans, from days of canoes to sternwheelers and barges.
Discover the wild and thought-provoking stories of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth the Calgary Stampede. This “Secret Calgary” episode celebrates the city’s "gettin' er done" spirit, no matter what the obstacle.
The Al Rashid Mosque is the first Mosque in Canada, and it exists only because of the perseverance of some very strong women. Their efforts brought together may faiths to build and preserve not just a building, but a community.
It began as a fight for her son’s right to an education, but what Winnifred Stewart accomplished for persons with down syndrome and developmental disabilities is a worldwide legacy that Edmonton can be proud of.
