Kelowna Bus Passenger Stabbed To Death By Man Who Fled: Police
KELOWNA, B.C. - Passengers and the driver on a transit bus in Kelowna, B.C., looked on in horror as a man fatally stabbed another passenger before running from the scene in what police say was a random...
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Aboriginal Art Hotel In Vancouver Offers Unique Cultural Experience
Tucked cozily away in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood sits a building that is hard to miss. With ornate aboriginal designs and a majestic totem pole on its roof, this cultural oasis is...
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B.C. Photographer Of The Month: Shane Kalyn (PHOTOS)
November's B.C. Photographer of the Month is inspired by the natural elements. Shane Kalyn says he is "inexplicably" drawn to earth, fire, air, and water, and as such, they are the driving force...
View ArticleCanadian Visa Ban Issued To Residents Of Ebola-Stricken Countries
TORONTO - Canada is following in Australia's footsteps and has closed its doors, effectively immediately, to people from the West African countries battling Ebola.In a move that puts Canada at odds...
View ArticleJumbo Ski Resort Threatens Grizzly Bears From Southern B.C. Into U.S.:...
Grizzly bears in the Central Purcell Mountains are more vulnerable than shown in 15-year-old research being used by proponents of Jumbo Glacier Resort, says one of Canada's leading grizzly bear...
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Australia For All Types of Travellers
When departing from Canada, the land down under can feel like it's a world away, and well, it almost is. By birth, I'm Canadian, and by choice I'm living in Australia, having moved to Sydney several...
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Best Banff Restaurants: Alberta Locals Share Their Top Picks
Greetings, mountain foodies! A trip to Alberta's Rocky Mountians would not be complete without a stop in Banff to check out Canada's most popular mountain town. And while most people associate Banff...
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Grizzly Bear Turns Into Wannabe Photographer In B.C.
A B.C. photographer is hoping his incredible shot of a grizzly bear toying with his camera equipment goes beyond a fleeting viral trend. Jim Lawrence was trying to capture a photo of the bear fishing...
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Jordan Axani Offering Free Trip Around The World, But There's A Catch
Just months ago, 28-year-old Toronto man Jordan Axani was looking forward to taking a trip around the world with his sweetheart, Elizabeth Gallagher. Taking advantage of an error on Priceline, they...
View ArticleNorth Vancouver Flooding Damages Homes, Closes School
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - As the rain kept falling, boulders started sliding and silt stacked up early Tuesday morning, North Shore homeowner Barbara Brinson relentlessly packed makeshift sand bags and...
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To Photograph The Sockeye, You Must Swim With The Sockeye (PHOTOS)
Martin Gregus Jr. is only 18, but he's already an award-winning wildlife photographer. And for his latest project, the North Vancouver native literally swam with the fish. Over three weeks in October,...
View ArticleB.C. Ferries Considers Changes To Service Between Horseshoe Bay And Nanaimo
A report by BC Ferries looking for efficiencies has raised questions about running ferry service between Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo, suggesting that the route may become a passenger-only service or be...
View ArticleJumbo Glacier Resort Site Is In Avalanche Zone, Says B.C. NDP
INVERMERE, B.C. - The B.C. New Democrats and governing Liberals can't agree on whether the day lodge for the New Jumbo Glacier Resort is being built in the path of a dangerous avalanche zone.Opposition...
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What It's Like to Travel With Your Partner Long-Term
My boyfriend Kavi and I had only been together for about a year-and-a-half before we left Toronto to travel for a year. We also hadn't lived together beyond spending a few nights a week at each other's...
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What Is Coffee Leaf Tea? New Product Has Health, Socioeconomic Benefits
The running joke in Vancouver is that there is a Starbucks on every corner. Now, a local company is trying to revolutionize the industry with something you may not have heard of: coffee leaf tea. Don't...
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B.C. Tourism Video Makes Us Want To Drop Everything And Go Exploring
Sure, it's a bit rainy in B.C. these days, and we grumble about the cost of living here. But take a few minutes to sit back and take in this majestic new video from Destination B.C., the province's...
View ArticleNanaimo-Horseshoe Bay B.C. Ferries Route Staying: Transportation Minister
VICTORIA - In just 24 hours, British Columbia's government went from supporting to sinking a proposal from BC Ferries to stop rising fares by cutting routes and closing terminals in Nanaimo and...
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Alberta Ski Hills' Opening Days Are Creeping Up
Rejoice, skiers and snowboarders! Lake Louise Ski Resort officially opens this week. And while Lake Louise is the first hill to open in Alberta, the other resorts aren't too far behind. Soon you'll be...
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Tourists Return To Buying Vancouver Coal Harbour Condos
The dropping Canadian dollar, along with Vancouver's natural beauty, is bringing impromptu foreign buyers back to the Coal Harbour area, says one realtor. "It happened a long time ago and now it seems...
View Article8 Essential Beauty Products for Adventure Travel
Tomorrow, I hop on a plane to Peru. Today, therefore, is packing day. While I sip my morning coffee, I eyeball my recommended packing list for my Inca Trail and Amazon adventure; bug spray with Deet,...
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