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The Ice Fleet

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

A 10-minute drive outside Jasper, Alberta, a plaque stands on the shore of scenic Patricia Lake. As historical plaques go it is nothing special—modest and low-tech with a few words and illustrations. But the story that inspired the plaque is anything but ordinary. The memorial marks the site of Project Habbakuk, one of World War Two’s most bizarre [...]

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Canada’s Top Tourist Draws

Posted on 25. Feb, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

What is Canada’s most popular tourist attraction? The answer is at hand. ForbesTraveler.com recently compiled a list of the top 25 tourist draws in the Great White North based on number of annual visitors. Forbes Traveler focussed its research on sites of historical or cultural interest; natural phenomena and landmarks. And though some places with [...]