Saul, Paula Simons—a long-time writer for the Edmonton Journal, Kevin Taft, Chris Turner, Andrew Unger, Aritha van Herk, Thomas Wharton, and Rudy Wiebe. Awards In addition to being named Canadian Magazine of the Year (2008) at the National Magazine Awards, Alberta Views has won numerous individual NMAs, Alberta Magazine Awards and Western Magazine Awards including Best Magazine (2005), an Utne magazine Independent Press award for local/regional coverage (2007) and the 2004 Alberta Mental Health Board award. Reviews Ezra Levant described the magazine as "an artsy liberal magazine" in 2010. References External links 1997 establishments in Alberta Alternative magazines Cultural magazines published in Canada Magazines established in 1997 Magazines published in Alberta Mass media in Calgary Political magazines published in Canada Ten times annually magazines