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When high school wrestler Rowan Harper finds a costly ALS treatment that might save her dad, she delves into the seedy yet profitable world of illegal underground cage fights, jeopardizing a college wrestling scholarship and her love life.

With new updates, this full-colour guidebook introduces backcountry cyclists to the exciting and increasingly popular world of bikepacking.Before his untimely death from cancer in 2018, veteran rider and passionate cyclist Ryan Correy (two-time finisher of the Tour Divide, founder of Bikepack Canada, and author of A Purpose Ridden) pedalled his way through the most popular national parks in the Canadian Rockies in order to complete his work on this unique guidebook. Featuring routes in Waterton, Kananaskis, Banff, Kootenay, Yoho, and Jasper, Bikepacking in the Canadian Rockies will take biking enthusiasts on beginner, intermediate, and expert journeys in the following locations:Front Range - 496 km gravel grind down the Alberta foothillsHigh Rockies - 183 km opening sampler for the Great DivideBeaverfoot - 389 km expedition along the Rocky Mountain TrenchDevil's Gap - 214 km backcountry passage into Banff National ParkHighwood - 357 km over Highwood Pass into the Crowsnest regionCastle - 266 km circumnavigation of Waterton and Castle parksTop of the World - 347 km of remote climbs in the East KootenaysFlathead Valley - 291 km through "Grizzly Bear Alley" in southeast British ColumbiaThree Point - 173 km hike-a-bike adventure around KananaskisIcefields Parkway (in winter) - 291 km fat-bike trek up the world-renowned Highway 93 to JasperThe result of Correy's remarkable dedication is an unparalleled collection of ten ambitious, multi-day routes complete with directional cues, detailed maps, a helpful Bikepacking 101 section, rich photography, and personal stories that will stoke the curiosity of both the beginner and the experienced backcountry rider.

It's back again, bigger and better than ever!With over 150,000 copies of the previous editions sold, Gillean Daffern¿s bestselling hiking guides to Kananaskis Country have been exhaustively researched and regularly updated during the past 45 years. As the pre-eminent expert on the area, the author continues to offer something for every level of foot-traveller, be they novice or experienced hikers, scramblers or backpackers.NEW! Descriptions have been rewritten to incorporate changes to Kananaskis Country since the last edition.NEW! Full-colour photographs throughout do justice to the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rockies.NEW! Each new volume includes exciting and previously unpublished trails and routes.NEW! Existing maps have been completely redrawn and enhanced.NEW! Additional sketch maps included throughout.Gillean¿s clear and engaging text is enhanced with colour photos and detailed maps that enable everyone to navigate safely through this complex and beautiful area of the Canadian Rockies.

An intriguing look at the connections between Alberta premier Peter Lougheed and his Métis grandmother, Isabella Clarke Hardisty Lougheed, exploring how Métis identity, political activism, and colonial institutional power shaped the lives and legacies of both.

Sun comes up and it¿s time to learn about numbers! Join children¿s book illustrator Jocey Asnong on another colourful adventure celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Rocky Mountains.

An energetic, bright and accessible book focusing on letters and words as found in the spectacular Rocky Mountains.

Sherlock Holmes: Travels in the Canadian West is the final book in a trilogy of Holmes in Canada by Ronald C. Weyman.

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Eleven-year-old Josie escapes Communist East Germany with her parents. Can she forge a new life in Canada while clinging to her passion -- figure skating?

Homicide Detective Chris Crane is on the trail of a serial killer stalking the streets of Calgary. The pressure mounts along with the body count.