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Air Canada Offers Canadians In London A Free Flight Home For Christmas
Air Canada is on a charm offensive for the holidays. And it just might work. It's been a tough year for the airline, especially after it instituted checked baggage fees and its pilots were caught with...
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World War II Bomb Shell Removed From Stanley Park
A World War II bomb shell has been removed from Stanley Park by Vancouver police. The mortar shell was discovered by someone with a metal detector near the HMCS Discovery naval base on Deadman's...
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You Can Ski Right From This Whistler Home Onto The Slopes (PHOTOS)
Picture this: You're sitting and drinking a coffee in your Whistler chalet. You're staring out the window at the gorgeous snow-covered trees, and you think: "Why not hit the slopes?" So you put on your...
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B.C. Photographer Of The Month: Cas Sowa (PHOTOS)
December's HuffPost B.C. Photographer of the Month has a knack for capturing the intimate moments of wild animals. Whether it's baby foxes nursing with their mother, an owl catching a moment of peace,...
View ArticleBC Transit's $90M Hydrogen Bus Fleet To Be Sold Off, Converted To Diesel
Hydrogen buses that were once lauded as the future of clean transportation in B.C.are being replaced by old-fashioned diesel power. The 20 vehicles were part of a high profile, $90-million plan to...
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Top travel trends and hot destinations for 2015
2015 is just around the corner and so the team at Cheapflights.ca has gotten out its crystal ball for a peak at the travel year ahead. Read on for our thoughts on what trends will shape where we go and...
View ArticleJoe Cimino, Former NDP MPP, Declines $58,000 Severance
TORONTO - All three parties welcomed a decision Friday by former New Democrat Joe Cimino to turn down $58,000 in severance that he was entitled to receive after serving just five months in the Ontario...
View ArticleThe Smart Sports Fan: Getting The Family To The Game Without Breaking The Bank
For many children, going to your first professional sporting event with your parents is a rite of passage and an exercise in family bonding. But with the average ticket price for a family of four...
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Winterlust: 17 Ways To Address Your Constant Need For Snow
Your love for winter defies explanation. Your friends and family can’t quite explain it, but you know that deep down, you’ve got an incurable case of winterlust. The first snowfall of the year sets...
View ArticleHelping Hand: 5 Apps To Simplify A Complicated World
At this point in human history, we have more smartphone apps than we could possibly know what to do with. Plenty of them are designed to help you waste time while waiting in an airport, while others...
View ArticleGoats On a Roof and More Curiosities on Vancouver Island
Ken Nicholson calls it "The most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. People come from all over the world to see the goats on the roof." Nicholson is a self-professed hippie, one of many on Vancouver...
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Tundra Lodge Puts You Face To Face With Polar Bears In Northern Manitoba
The Tundra Lodge in northern Manitoba doesn't look like much from the inside. Its lounge has a drab grey carpet, green couches that look like hand-me-downs, and chairs that might be more suited to the...
View ArticleVisit Martinique - It's Magnifique!
"Martinique is not for tourists; it is for travellers." says our guide as we make our way through the winding, hilly roads of this French/Caribbean island. Martinique is to France, as Hawaii is to the...
View ArticleSo Long, 'Republic Of Doyle,' It's Been A Great Ride
Last week's penultimate episode of "Republic of Doyle" was the perfect way to wind down the series. The Doyles, Leslie, and Des, who were all suspects in a Barbara Warrick's death, were the focus. As...
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Gastown Steam Clock Joke Replacement Brings The LOLs
The Gastown steam clock is one of Vancouver's most popular tourist attractions. So when it was removed for repairs in October, the spot seemed a bit ho-hum to Ian McKinnon, whose office is across the...
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Best Restaurants In Canmore: Locals Share Their Top Picks
There's never been a better time to visit Canmore's food scene. So many restaurants in the quiet mountain town are doing remarkable things, from serving up eclectic menus chock full of seafood and game...
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This Helicopter Pilot Is Your Ticket To Skating Heaven (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
It's good to have friends. Especially when they have helicopters and will fly you to the mountains to skate on frozen lakes. Bradley Friesen is one such friend. He has been a helicopter pilot for...
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Chasing Starlight: Photographer Jack Fusco Captures Banff Sky In Stunning...
Move over, Canadian Rockies. It's time to shine a spotlight on the stars. San Diego-based photographer Jack Fusco has created a stunning new timelapse video for Travel Alberta, opening up his camera...
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16 Insane Things That Can Happen In A Canadian Winter
Winter is coming. And though many Canadians dread it ... Some incredible things can happen. Like a frozen water sprinkler. Or water guns filled with ice. Or boiling water turning into an icy cloud. And...
View ArticleGet Organized: Family-Friendly Sports Leagues
There are many reasons to get your kids involved in sports from a young age. It can help with their social skills, boost their self-esteem, give them an understanding of rules and discipline, teach...
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