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UFO's and Extraterrestrials Welcomed By Alberta Towns
While most Alberta towns cater to those who travel through on the highways or arrive on hiking trails, some Alberta communities welcome guests from the air, and I don't mean airplanes. Follow the link to find out more... While most Alberta towns cater to those who travel through on the highways or arrive on hiking trails, some Alberta communities welcom... more
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The Most Haunted Places in the Canadian Prairies You can Tour
Who knew the Canadian prairies were so scary! Other places have cemeteries, scary houses on a hill, or buildings that others have created to be scary. Not in the prairies though. Nope. No way! The number of real ghosts, ghost trains, and even haunted hotels will leave you with goose bumps. Who knew the Canadian prairies were so scary! Other places have cemeteries, scary houses on a hill, or buildings that others have crea... more
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Two of world's richest men visit Canadian oil sands
The richest and third-richest men in the world made a surprise visit to an oil-sands operation in the Canadian province of Alberta on Monday. Investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who are said to have a combined worth of $120 billion, "were exercising curiosity, basically saying, 'Wow, this is neat,'" says Greg Stringham of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. Buffett has recently said he is interested in investing in oil sands; he invests in American oil company ConocoPhillips, which owns significant oil sands assets. If the bigwigs are interested in investing in alternatives to conventional oil, we could suggest better energy sources than the environment-polluting, cancer-causing, duck-killing monstrosity that is the oil sands. The richest and third-richest men in the world made a surprise visit to an oil-sands operation in the Canadian province of Alberta on ... more
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Mutant fish found close to Alberta Oil Sands says CBC
Imagine your children go to the dock to go fishing and catch a fish with two mouths. This is precisely what the CBC reported yesterday. The news giant said the fish came from Lake Athabasca in Wood Buffalo National Park. Imagine your children go to the dock to go fishing and catch a fish with two mouths. This is precisely what the CBC reported yesterday... more
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Canada's Oldest Culture: Western Canada's Aboriginal Peoples
One of the most prominent things you'll notice as you travel in Saskatchewan and Canada is its rich Aboriginal culture. Having lived on the continent for more than 12 000 years their stories and dances aren't just entertainment. These dances and songs have been performed for thousands of years and tell of how the world was created. One of the most prominent things you'll notice as you travel in Saskatchewan and Canada is its rich Aboriginal culture. Having li... more
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First solar heated community in Canada - another first for Alberta
The Drake Landing Solar Community consists of 52 1500 square foot houses and 800 solar panels shining proudly from garage roofs. This is a first for North America, but the Okotoks community is even greener than you think. The Drake Landing Solar Community consists of 52 1500 square foot houses and 800 solar panels shining proudly from garage roofs. This ... more
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Vacations Canada TV becomes the First Online TV Network Dedicated to Canadian Trav...
First feature of Canada's premier online travel channel features a gorgeous video of the Canadian Rockies by train.
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Massive Mountain Rock Travels More Than 200 Miles from the Rocky Mountains
Imagine, a massive 17 ton rock falls more than 200 miles from the mountains and lands in the middle of the prairie landscape. That is exactly what happened in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. Imagine, a massive 17 ton rock falls more than 200 miles from the mountains and lands in the middle of the prairie landscape. That is ... more
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An Interesting Post on “Top 10 Reasons to Live in Saskatchewan"
Entertaining and thought provoking
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Include Pyramids, Unique Festivals, and Pure Canadian Culture in Your Edmonton Tra...
The sights and sounds of this busy city offer visitors a taste of the multicultural society that sets the Canadian Prairies apart from so many other places in the world. There are endless opportunities for families and adventurous people to enjoy themselves thoroughly whether they have a day, a week, a month, or a year to spend here. The sights and sounds of this busy city offer visitors a taste of the multicultural society that sets the Canadian Prairies apart from... more
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Family Travel Plans? Visit North America’s Largest Mall
For any of you planning a family trip to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a visit to West Edmonton Mall is a definite must. The mall has a huge selection of various stores, but there is so much more to see and do. For any of you planning a family trip to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a visit to West Edmonton Mall is a definite must. The mall has a h... more
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Alberta Travel Plans Fit for the Stars: Hollywood’s Top Alberta Scenes
Have you ever seen a setting so beautiful you felt inspired and uplifted? If you have, you aren’t the only one. The same scenes that inspire you are the same ones that have attracted Hollywood’s producers and big name stars like Brad Pitt and Heath Ledger. Have you ever seen a setting so beautiful you felt inspired and uplifted? If you have, you aren’t the only one. The same scenes that i... more
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Experience Real Life in the Canadian Prairies: Unique Alberta Vacations
Vacations don’t have to include a visit to the same old hotel setting or the usual sightseeing tours. For something new and unusual, how about going on a true country vacation this year? Vacations don’t have to include a visit to the same old hotel setting or the usual sightseeing tours. For something new and unusual, h... more
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Cypress Hills Alberta: A Wild Outdoor Adventure or a Relaxing Retreat
This rugged wilderness offers the peace of the forest with the pleasure of a luxury spa and lodge for an unforgettable vacation.
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Royal Tyrell Museum: World Famous Dinosaurs In Western Canada
For anyone interested in dinosaurs, this is THE place to go!
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Not your average festival ...
Each year, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is home to these two amazing festivals ...
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Canada: This is the dirtiest oil in the world
The Guardian: What happens when the world's biggest oil companies target a northern wilderness?
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Fantastic Travel Destinations
Looking for a new travel destination?? Want to have a memorable vacation?
Whether you are looking to go somewhere new or want to travel in the comfort of your own home, check this place out! Looking for a new travel destination?? Want to have a memorable vacation? ... more -
Oilsands Development: Killing Canada
"We appreciate the fact that Canada's tar sands are now becoming economical and we are glad to be able to get the access toward two million barrels a day."-George W. Bush, March 23, 2003.
Powers in this world are now salivating to be able to tear apart the boreal forest to satisfy their lust for greed. And make no mistake about it, it has nothing to do with caring about the people or other species because if it did alternate sources of energy that are safer for the environment and cleaner and more economical to use would be the order of the day, not the "new world order" of the Bushes of this world that seek only to destroy it for their own benefit. But then, getting his fix seems to be something Bush is accustomed to in his life.
Making crude oil from tar sands is a dirty wasteful business. It takes two tons of oil sands ore to yield ONE barrel of oil. Put that into perpsective of these people wanting two MILLION barrels a day, and then it is not hard to see the environmental degradation this process is causing. The oil sand is composed of silt, sand, clay, water, and bitumen. On average, bitumen contains 83.2% carbon. At two million or more barrels a day burning, you figure out the environmental impact of that. And there are two methods by which this noxious smelling concoction is brought to the surface.
It is either through strip mining it or situ recovery methods which are used to access deeper deposits. It is an arduous process that uses much water, which then results in groundwater being polluted and river water being diverted as large amounts of freshwater are required to flush bitumen from the sand to make crude oil. It also is increasing greenhouse gas emission in Alberta, which are spilling over. It is also such a complex process that I went searching for a source that could explain it all from beginning to end, and I found one. This to me is the most thorough and comprehensive source out there now to describe this process and the environmental and climate change effects it is having on our world. I HIGHLY recommend you read through this:
More at the link. Compare the picture here to the picture on the blog entry to see what they have done to the beautiful Boreal Forest with this wasteful practice. "We appreciate the fact that Canada's tar sands are now becoming economical and we are glad to be able to get the access tow... more -
Greenpeace highlights environmental horror
Using tongue-in-cheek humor, Greenpeace draws attention to the dirty Alberta oil industry which is trying to win a PR war with millions in spending. Using tongue-in-cheek humor, Greenpeace draws attention to the dirty Alberta oil industry which is trying to win a PR war with million... more
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