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Chris McGarry

Chris McGarry

Chris McGarry graduated in 2006 with a journalism diploma from Holland College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Since then, he has worked for several publications in Alberta and PEI, and completed a term as editor of a national magazine, the Canadian Firearms Journal. Chris is passionate about sports journalism, and enjoys writing about and having deep discussions about politics. He is also the author of 26 published novels.

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Recent Work by Chris

Daily visits continue at 60s-era UFO site in Northern Alberta

Daily visits continue at 60s-era UFO site in Northern Alberta

The world’s first UFO landing pad built in St. Paul, Alberta in 1967 continues to be a tourist draw.
Staying safe in bear country

Staying safe in bear country

Bear activity will increase during the fall as bears put more effort into foraging and building up their fat reserves for the long winter hibernation period.
Preparations underway for World Archery Field Championship to be held in Alberta

Preparations underway for World Archery Field Championship to be held in Alberta

300 archers from around the world will descend on Lac La Biche Sept. 16-22.
Eight-year-old Albertan’s selling ‘energy bites’ to help pay for dance classes

Eight-year-old Albertan’s selling ‘energy bites’ to help pay for dance classes

London Miller, age 8, makes and sells her own ‘energy bites’ at a Northern Alberta farmers market.
Northern Ireland goalkeeper playing for Northern Alberta college

Northern Ireland goalkeeper playing for Northern Alberta college

“The lads are a bunch of great lads… I’m loving every single minute of it,” says Northern Ireland goaltender playing soccer in Northern Alberta.
Trapping growing in popularity among women

Trapping growing in popularity among women

Stacey Skyrpan, a trapper from the Owl River area, says while it isn’t common for women to be involved in trapping, an increasing number are showing interest in and pursuing the traditional activity.
Kikino hoping to break record with world's largest Red River cart

Kikino hoping to break record with world's largest Red River cart

The cart, which is anticipated to be finished in time for the annual Silver Birch Rodeo and Celebration Days, resembles the type used by Metis people to migrate during the Canadian west.
Canada First Nations flag stolen from Lac La Biche business

Canada First Nations flag stolen from Lac La Biche business

The owners of a Lac La Biche-area restaurant were dismayed to find that a First Nations Canadian flag that had been flying outside their establishment for the past year was recently taken.
Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship

Edmonton Oilers assistant strength coach wins Canada's wife-carrying championship

This year's Canadian wife carrying winner helps keep the Edmonton Oilers players strong
Alberta's Wife-Carrying champs win beer and cash

Alberta's Wife-Carrying champs win beer and cash

Winners of the second annual wife-carrying championships, held in Lac La Biche, braved hurdles and water-holes on their way to victory
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