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Leanna Carriere and Dr. Timm Döbert

Flyway Heroes

Adventure, science and athletic performance sum up Wings of Survival, a 30,000-kilometre human and avian expedition for endurance athlete Leanna Carriere and ecologist Timm Döbert.

Conquering Mountains

A week after competing in his first Olympic games in Beijing, halfpipe snowboarder Liam Gill found himself in spectacularly different terrain: teaching kids to shred in the bush in the Northwest Territories.
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario

Glide into Winter on Canada’s Best Outdoor Skating Rinks

As winter blankets Canada and the flip-flops and sunhats are packed away for the season, there’s no better way to embrace the cold than by gliding across some of Canada’s most picturesque and festive...
Martinus Evans

Leading the Charge from the Back

Martinus Evans didn’t set out to be a game changer in the sport of running, yet through the development of the Slow AF Run Club, that’s exactly what he’s doing.Born and raised in Detroit,...
Nicole Rakowski

Pillar of Strength

A gold medal around her neck, Nicole Rakowski beams at the camera clad in a sparkly blue string bikini, silver dangle earrings, and four-inch crystal “posing” heels.It was her first bodybuilding competition, but the...
Trail Running in Colorado

High Peaks and Big Thrills in the Colorado Rockies

Trail running is a great excuse to travel. I don’t know how to take a holiday just for the sake of it, so all my galivanting involves exploring new places on foot. The pandemic...
David Nicholson, Olympic Powerlifter

David Nicholson is Achieving His Dream

Fireworks illuminate the nighttime vault; beneath the spectacle, Brandenburg Gate; beneath the gate, a thousand-strong multitude; within the multitude, one David Nicholson; and, upon his neck, three gold medals and a single silver.Nicholson, a...
Tyler Smith and Kat Kastner

The Amazing Winners

It was the toughest challenge of the whole competition and emotionally, physically, and mentally demanding, but Tyler (Ty) Smith dug deep and thought of the 16 friends he lost in the Humboldt Broncos bus...
Jill Wheatley is climbing the world's 14 highest peaks

Pursuing Peak Perspective

The world’s 14 tallest peaks range between 8,012 and 8,848 metres but are somehow no comparison to the mountains Jill Wheatley has already conquered. What started out as a normal Wednesday for a sports...
Oksana and Max St John of Drink Tea & Travel, sustainable travel bloggers

Exploring Canada’s Scenic Wonders on Four Wheels

It was spring 2020, a time that none of us could have predicted. As the world entered a state of lockdown in March, halting our international travel plans, we found ourselves contemplating what lay...

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Sergey Raiter’s pursuit of towards better health began over 12 years ago with a pivotal moment—an unexpected shoulder injury. While working at a Thai...

Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run Aims to Raise $375,000 to Support...

Alzheimer Calgary is proud to announce the annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run, aiming to raise $375,000 in 2024 to support individuals and families...

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