As Alberta began to boom in population more than a century ago, high birth rates translated into growth and good news for young communities in the province. Back 104 years ago, Calgary saw a 19 per cent increase in its birth rate year over year, while Edmonton saw a 28 per cent increase, a 1921 archived Calgary Herald article notes. The article is one of many that former Herald researcher Norma Marr highlighted in an historic feature called the H Files. Here are some of her instalments from March 1999. Read More