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Kelly-Anne Riess

Kelly-Anne Reiss

Originally from Regina, Kelly-Anne Riess is a journalist with 20 years experience. She’s spent most of her life living and working in the Prairie Provinces. Her past work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Canadian Geographic, Chatelaine and on CBC. Her professional colleagues may prefer to be based in large urban areas, like Toronto. But Riess believes the best stories are found outside of the big cities.

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Kelly-Anne's Latest Articles

What life looks like at 100

Centenarians represent a small but growing segment of the population, so the Flatlander looked into what life is like at 100.

How warmer temperatures impact Prairie lake ice

Rising temperatures could affect the ice on our prairie lakes. Warming air temperatures are reducing ice cover by an average of 31 days. 

More and more Prairie people are living to 100

As more people live to 100, the demands on health care, assisted living facilities and better transit will continue to grow.

What’s there to complain about at age 100?

Saskatchewan centenarians open up about what daily life is like in assisted-living facilities. "I just do what I can" said Mary, who attends exercise classes regularly.

Looking Forward at 100 – The Documentary

Looking Forward at 100 follows six Saskatchewan centenarians to learn about all the life that’s still worth living after age 100.

Breaking the rules at 100

Regina nursing researcher Heather Nelson wants to know what 100-year-olds think about the future, and also look at what brings them joy.

Rural transportation before snow plows

The Bombardier is a cultural symbol representing Métis life in St. Laurent, Manitoba. In Saskatchewan, the Bombardier took kids to school.

Forget Ogopogo. There are lake monsters on the Prairies

From Manipogo in Lake Manitoba to the Turtle Lake Monster in Saskatchewan, folklore on the Prairies is alive and well.

Flying Winnipeg to Saskatoon requires a stopover in Toronto

Saskatchewan and Manitoba are disproportionately impacted by Canada's pilot shortage. It could get worse.

A disease threatening Prairie deer populations

Hunters and land owners should know the sign of sick deer and what to do about them. Plus the final reader comments on EVs.

Stories about the Prairies, from the Prairies

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