A stoic ram from the Radium herd. Note the damage on the horns. Photo by Andrew Penner. Calgary Typically, when I need to do some headbanging, I scroll through my playlist and settle on some Sabbath. Maybe some Slayer. And…
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Olsen: Mexico’s Day of the Dead Celebration
Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of life and death. When half the face is painted, one half represents life and one half represents death. Debbie Olsen A row of vendors has set up outside the white gates of…
Travel bites
There’s something special about Christmas in the mountains and Banff has lots on the go through the holiday season. The annual Banff Christmas Market, which is stocked with loads of handmade crafts and artisan wares, runs Nov. 15-17 at 1…
City of Calgary prepares for Oct. 8 snowstorm
October 8 2019 9:37am City of Calgary spokesperson Christopher McGeachy talks to Global News Morning Calgary about how the city is preparing roads for the latest snowstorm. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
Vietnam on the fast track to wellness tourism
The Anam spa in Vietnam. Courtesy Theresa Storm BEYNE THIERY / Calgary Development is sweeping Vietnam, partially spurred by record tourism. Foreign visitors rose 20 per cent last year (with Canadian arrivals increasing eight per cent), which makes it the…
The Travel Lady: River cruising beyond Europe
October 1 2019 11:01am Tue, Oct 1: The Travel Lady Lesley Keyter joins Global News Morning Calgary with details on river cruises to exotic locations outside of Europe. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id]…
Alberta residents capture heavy snowfall during September storm
September 30 2019 1:32pm A snowfall warning remained in effect for parts of Alberta on Monday as a major snowstorm continued to blanket the affected areas, some receiving up to 55 centimetres so far. ‘ }); } else { var…
Flights cancelled at Lethbridge Airport amid September snowstorm
A number of flights arriving at and departing from Lethbridge Airport were cancelled on Sunday as a late September snowstorm in the region intensified. At about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Environment Canada said a winter storm warning remained in effect…
Hiking and yoga — a perfect Rocky Mountain combo
At first glance, hiking and yoga seem to be two very diverse and unrelated activities, but in reality they go together like peanut butter and jelly. The meditative part of yoga fits perfectly with the kind of meditation that happens…
The Travel Lady: East African safari
September 17 2019 10:54am Tue, Sep 17: The Travel Lady Lesley Keyter joins Global News Morning Calgary with details on a fly-in safari in Kenya. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” )…