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Frances Barkley was just eighteen when she became the first European woman to set foot on the west coast of North America.

It’s no secret that Canadians love beer, and in the western provinces, the large number of successful microbreweries continues to prove that distinct beer—high-quality beer—is important to our nati

Roderick L. Haig-Brown welcomes us onto his lush farm for a year of insights and observations.

Join beloved storyteller Anny Scoones as she sets out to discover the quaint and quirky charms of Victoria, BC.

Scottish doctor and explorer John Rae is a controversial figure in the history of the Arctic.

The escapades of this great Canadian are brought to life in a story that combines the lure of gold, the thrill of wilderness exploration and comic tales about life on a southern Alberta ranch.

Honey is a collection of recipes that showcase the sweet, rich, and sunny-colored delight made by nature’s hardest worker—the bee.

The ghost of a scuba diver who still haunts the former British Columbia powerhouse where he met his death.

Although Arctic explorer and Hudson Bay Company surveyor John Rae (1813–1893) travelled and recorded the final uncharted sections of the Northwest Passage, he is best known for his controversial di

The new art of the cocktail has arrived in bars and lounges.

Daily reflections, guidance, and sound advice from a top trainer and competitor. Confused by your canine?

You may never look at a garden in the same way again. Though not a “how-to” book, Beauty By Design is a treasure trove of ideas and enchantment for seasoned gardeners and beginners alike.

In the early days, Plains Indians travelled on foot across the vast Canadian prairies, with only fierce, wolf-like dogs as companions.

In this mouth-watering collection of seafood recipes, simplicity and great taste are key.

A biography of the extraordinary Nellie Cashman, a well-loved miner, entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived and worked in the roughest boomtowns of the West in the late-nineteenth century.