What Would Noah Do?: How the Calgary Zoo Saved 200 Animals From the Flood
In June 2013, as rising flood waters displaced 80,000 people in the Calgary area, the staff at the city's zoo...
Dance Dance Revolution: How One B-Boy is Empowering Kids With Disabilities
Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli can spin, slide and hop despite needing crutches since childhood. Now the Montreal b-boy is teaching kids...
Rescue on Highway 63: How One Good Samaritan Saved a Woman’s Life
On the notorious stretch between Fort McMurray and Edmonton, a jackknifed semi gushed diesel onto the road. Maurice Poirier raced...
Buried Alive: How One Man Was Nearly Crushed to Death in a Corn Silo
The corn in the silo swallowed Arick Baker like quicksand. He was alone in the stifling darkness, being slowly crushed...
Fire in the Sky: How 11 Skydivers Survived a Mid-Air Collision
After a terrifying mid-air collision, 11 jumpers scramble to escape their planes. A story of survival against all odds.
Lac-Mégantic Rising: The Tragedy Examined, One Year Later
A derailed train, a massive explosion, 47 dead. One year later, the Quebec town of 6,000 is still reeling as...
Trapped Underwater: How a Group of Strangers Saved a Boy’s Life
As he released the car's back hatch, John glimpsed an image he'll never forget: the boy's blond hair waving, his...
Editor’s Letter: Passion Projects
At a recent Reader’s Digest editorial meeting, I was struck by the enthusiasm with which our editors pitched their ideas,
Philip Currie: That’s Mr. Tyrannosaurus to You!
Paleontologist Philip Currie has dedicated his life to digging up dinosaurs-turning Alberta into a fossil mecca in the process.
A Close Shave: Margaret Atwood’s Brush With Death
Margaret Atwood recounts a harrowing moment on a childhood road trip.
Skiing Blind: Brian McKeever Heads to the Paralympics
Cross-country skier Brian McKeever has completed some of the most gruelling courses in the world and netted 10 Paralympic medals,...
The Lion Whisperer: Fighting to Save an Endangered Species
With the African lion endangered, zoologist Kevin Richardson is using his intimate understanding of the big cats to save them.
Never Give Up: One Family’s Hope for Justice
The 1983 stabbing death of Erin Gilmour-a 22-year-old with a bright future-rocked Toronto. Thirty years later, her family still hopes...
Dogged Detectives: Meet the Canines Helping Humans Crack Cases
When an apartment block inexplicably goes up in smoke or a hiker gets lost in the wilderness, officers often turn...
