Smart Sleep Strategies For Travellers
Summer and travel -- our two favorite words. Trouble is, travel's uninvited companion, sleep deprivation, usually hitches a ride and brings everyone down. But a few simple tips could send your sleep...
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Where to Eat, Stay and Spa in Tuscany's Val di Cornia
From the Val di Cornia to Florence to Elba Island, here are a few delicious discoveries made on my most recent trip to Tuscany. Some spots do require a car, but if you are brave enough to do it all via...
View Article'Amazing Race Canada' Season 2, Episode 7 Recap: French Toast
WARNING: Spoiler Alert! Do not read on unless you've seen "Amazing Race Canada" Season 2, Episode 7. Unless you like spoilers, then go right ahead! Feel free to call them "French toast." "We're on our...
View ArticleTrivago Guy To Get Much-Needed Makeover (VIDEO)
Unless you've been living under a rock, you are well versed in the ongoing social media fascination with the unkempt Trivago pitchman. Actor Tim Williams, an American working out of Germany, has become...
View ArticleMohamed Yaffa Accuses Air Canada Of Discrimination Because He's Muslim
A Halifax man has filed a human rights complaint against Air Canada, saying he’s endured repeated interrogation by frontline staff because he is Muslim. Air Canada maintains that it hasn’t...
View ArticleAlberta Licence Plate Voting Closes, Winning Design Revealed
EDMONTON - Online polling to choose a new Alberta licence plate has closed and the most realistic of three designs has come out on top.Kathleen Range of Service Alberta says the photo-like image of a...
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Canada Fall Weather Forecast Sees A Cool Start In Southern Ontario (PHOTOS)
Brace yourselves, Southern Ontario: You're in for a cool start to the fall. That's according to a new report from Accuweather.com predicting the weather patterns that Canada could see over the coming...
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Photos Of Banff From the 1950s Are Stunning
It's times like these we wish we had a time machine. These vintage photos, pulled from the Library and Archives of Canada, transport us to a time in Alberta's Rocky Mountains when (crazy) people fed...
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Bradian, B.C. Ghost Town For Sale (PHOTOS)
Quietly tucked away just two hours from the world-class mountain destination of Whistler sits the empty town of Bradian, B.C. — and you could own it for under $1 million. The ghost town, which has has...
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7 Real Questions That Americans Have About Canada (PHOTOS)
Canada and the United States don't seem so different upon first glance. But an American on a six-week trip to Canada recently posted a series of observations on Reddit about what's different in the...
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Behind the curtain: Airline amenity kits unpacked
Have you ever wondered what it's like on the other side of the business and first class curtain? The VIP treatment, the free-flowing drinks, gourmet meals/fine dining, the comfy seats or, better yet,...
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Diner En Blanc Vancouver 2014 Draws 3,500 Picnickers In White
A crowd dressed in blindingly white outfits descended on a Vancouver park for the annual picnic known as Dîner en Blanc. The event, which originally started in Paris, sold out of its 3,500 tickets at...
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Alberta Photographer Of The Month: Dee Cresswell
It's difficult not to be captivated by Alberta's beauty — the people, the mountains, the prairie and the animals. So we're excited to introduce to you a new feature that captures Alberta, quite...
View ArticleA Sneak Peak Into the New Canadian Museum For Human Rights
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- Architect Antoine Predock calls the opportunity to build the world's most impressive human rights museum a "no-brainier." Predock's vision, though, promises to put minds to the...
View ArticleEbola Is a Controllable Threat
In the 14th century, the Black Death wiped out a third of Europe's population -- at the time nearly 100-million people. In 2013 alone there were 8.7-million new cases of tuberculosis and over 2 million...
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A Man In Victoria, B.C. Had His Ferrari Wrapped In Chrome
Now THAT is a shiny car. A man in Victoria, B.C. had his Ferrari F430 wrapped entirely in chrome, and the results are quite something. Atilla Bassett hired local company The Sign Pad to complete the...
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Killer Whale's Family Cries As Orca Tangled In Net (PHOTOS)
A whale-watching boat tour near Port Hardy, B.C. ran into quite a sight as a young killer whale struggled to get free of a fishermen's net, while her frantic family surrounded her. Nicole Mackay,...
View ArticleMORE Waterton Wildlife Captured On Remote Cameras
A trip to one of Alberta's national parks is often an opportunity to see wildlife, but it's never a guarantee. The animals can be elusive, and are often too timid to come near the roads and highways...
View ArticleTalk The Talk: 20 Phrases You'll Need To Get By In Rio de Janeiro
So, you’re all set to have a vacation of a lifetime in Rio de Janeiro. And while sometimes getting lost and fumbling through a foreign city is part of the fun — it can often lead to all sorts of...
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Granville Island Silos Transformed Into Giants For Vancouver Biennale (PHOTOS)
Giants have descended upon Vancouver's popular Granville Island. Six industrial concrete silos there are being transformed into a vibrant mural, thanks to internationally acclaimed street artists,...
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