Tag: Alberta heritage

John Mah Served Alberta Through Law and Military Duty

John Mah arrived in Canada in 1956 and became the fourth person…

Salma Lakhani Turned Exile Into a Life of Service

Salma Lakhani was born in Kampala, Uganda and was installed as Alberta's…

How Two Rival Forts Founded Edmonton in 1794 and 1795

The North West Company built Fort Augustus in 1794 and the Hudson's…

Dr. Frances Harley Pioneered Pediatric Kidney Care in Alberta

Frances Harley built Alberta's pediatric kidney care system from nothing, extending its…

Fort Fork on the Peace River and the 1793 Continental Crossing It Launched

The North West Company built Fort Fork on the east bank of…

Charlie Fischer Led Alberta Energy With Uncommon Generosity

Charlie Fischer led Nexen as president and chief executive across Western Canada…

Fort Chipewyan in 1788 and Why Alberta’s Oldest Trading Post Still Matters

Roderick Mackenzie chose a rocky point on the south shore of Lake…

Alberta TV Building a Provincial Stream for Alberta Stories

Alberta has never lacked stories worth telling, from northern oil fields to…