Porter Airlines Flight PD539 Makes Emergency Landing In Toronto
A Porter Airlines flight from Toronto to Sudbury was forced to make an emergency landing at Pearson airport Sunday night after the plane's cabin filled with smoke, a Radio-Canada reporter on board...
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Henrik Nilsson's Owl Photo Recognized By National Geographic Photo Contest
A North Vancouver photographer has been recognized by the National Geographic Photo Contest 2014 for his striking image of a wild short-eared owl in flight. Henrik Nilsson captured the photo in...
View ArticleCanada's Best New Year's Eve Party Spots
Locking down a great place to celebrate New Year's Eve is important for many Canadian travellers. For some people a new year's celebration will consist of bright lights, a big city, overflowing...
View ArticleTravel Doesn't Make Me as Happy as Routine Does
Every year on Labour Day Weekend, my girlfriends and I pull out the scrappy pieces of paper with our goals we scribbled from a year earlier. We reflect on our achievements, celebrate our successes, and...
View Article17 Spectacular New Year's 2015 Photos From Around The World
Fantastic displays of fireworks illuminated night skies early Thursday as cities around the world celebrated the arrival of 2015. Sydney’s pyrotechnic spectacle was broadcast to a billion people while...
View ArticlePolar Bear Swims In B.C. Draw Brave Souls To Frigid Waters
Thousands of swimmers in bathing suits and costumes in B.C. braved frigid waters for a Canadian New Year's Day tradition (though "swimming" would be stretching the definition). More than 2,000 people...
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Best Kamloops Restaurants According To Those Who Know Them Best (PHOTOS)
Here at HuffPost B.C. we're big fans of eating. We happily explore the best restaurants across our fair province, staring at gorgeous photos of plates and bowls of heaping goodness. Continuing on our...
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Ten Alternative Destinations for Canadian Travellers
While Canadians love to travel, often it's on a tried and true path. Many of the most popular destinations are wonderful for a reason, but there is something to be said for charting a different course....
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Bradian, B.C. Ghost Town Sold To Chinese Investors
Resurrection is on the horizon for a B.C. ghost town that's now been sold after being on the market since 2010. Bradian, located in the Bridge River Valley north of Whistler, was sold to China Zhong Ya...
View ArticleThe #1 Place to Visit in Canada for 2015
The Year of Sport in Canada has begun. Governor General David Johnston declared in October that 2015 will be a 12-month celebration of athletics and there are two big reasons why: the Pan Am Games and...
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Prince Of Dubai Rings In New Year In Vancouver, Whistler (PHOTOS)
Our favourite crown prince is back! The prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, and his Instagram-loving entourage have been celebrating the new year in B.C. Much like their...
View ArticleB.C. Storm Brings Snow, Freezing Rain, Traffic Problems
VANCOUVER - Vehicles slid, skid and crashed on British Columbia's roads and highways, although ski-resort operators were happy, as a passing Pacific storm dumped snow and freezing rain on much of the...
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Top 10 Survival Tips for Travelling with Kids
Family trips are the stuff childhood memories are made of but it's not always easy travelling with young children. The following are the top 10 survival tips you'll need when travelling with kids. 1....
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Central Alberta Couple Giving Away Free Trip To Hawaii
Are you the nicest, most loving person in Central Alberta? If so, a free trip to Hawaii could be yours. A Stettler couple is giving away a trip to paradise, and is asking people to nominate a person...
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Nimmo Bay Resort Chosen As A National Geographic Unique World Lodge
A family-owned and operated resort in B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest has been chosen by National Geographic as one of its unique lodges of the world. The Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort is one of only two...
View ArticleAir Canada Doesn't Have To Separate Dogs From Allergic Passengers: Court
OTTAWA - The Canadian Transportation Agency has been ordered to reconsider a ruling that required Air Canada to separate pooches from passengers with dog allergies in its airline cabins.The Federal...
View ArticleWhat Is Chikungunya, The Virus Affecting The Caribbean (And Lindsay Lohan)?
The Chikungunya virus (also known as Chik-V), a mosquito-borne ailment with no cure that is currently affecting approximately one million people, got a high-profile poster girl last week: Lindsay...
View ArticleOkanagan Valley Cited In Wine Enthusiast's Top 10 List Of Travel Destinations
The Okanagan Valley has earned a spot on Wine Enthusiast magazine's top 10 list of travel destinations.The magazine calls the region in British Columbia a "shining jewel," which has long been a centre...
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The Best Cloud-based Productivity Tools for Travel Writers
I live in the cloud. The what? The cloud, or to be more precise "cloud computing," simply means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of a computer's hard drive. As PC...
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Snorting Chocolate Is Now Something You Can Do In Vancouver
Next time you're in the mood for a chocolate fix, consider ingesting it through your nose. In an apparent first for Canada, Vancouver's Commercial Drive Licorice Parlour is now offering chocolate...
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