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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

Northern Alberta shelter using donated pumpkins to make puree for animals with upset tummies

Northern Alberta shelter using donated pumpkins to make puree for animals with upset tummies

The Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society started the initiative last year whereby community residents donate pumpkins to the shelter.
Lakers hope to boost win streak in back to back games with Gibbons

Lakers hope to boost win streak in back to back games with Gibbons

Lac La Biche Junior hockey team at home Saturday
Northern Alberta town using drones to locate illegal homeless camps

Northern Alberta town using drones to locate illegal homeless camps

Lac La Biche County peace officers recently started using drones to find homeless encampments not permitted on public lands.
Beaver Lake Cree Nation chief says language is also a victim of residential school legacy

Beaver Lake Cree Nation chief says language is also a victim of residential school legacy

Beaver Lake Cree Nation Chief Gary Lameman said he continues to live with the effects of Canada’s residential school system. 
Canadian archers team win bronze at 2024 World Archery Field Championships

Canadian archers team win bronze at 2024 World Archery Field Championships

The team finals for the 2024 World Archery Field Championships took place on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Lac La Biche Golf and Country Club.
Arrows fly as world's best archers take aim in northeastern Alberta community

Arrows fly as world's best archers take aim in northeastern Alberta community

Qualifying rounds quickly reduce 28 teams to 16 before top 4 made weekend finals at the 2024 World Archery Field Championships.
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.
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