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Tofino Pacific Sands Beach Resort Sold By One B.C. Family To Another
With foreign investors snapping up recreational properties in B.C., the sale of a family-run Tofino resort has gone against the tide. The Pacific Sands Beach Resort, with 77 rooms on more than 40...
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Vancouver Has Some Pretty Cool Tunnel Stories, Too
The mastermind behind the infamous "Toronto tunnel" came forward this week, describing it as a "fun project," but the Vancouver area has had its own share of urban tunnels. One of the more well-known...
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Get Your Kicks on Bicycle Route 66
Most know the history behind the iconic Route 66 highway that runs across the USA. Now Adventure Cycling's 2,493-mile bicycle route will revitalize the "Main Street of America" -- this time with...
View ArticleCanadian Military Wages Never-Ending Battle Against B.C. Avalanches
ROGERS PASS, B.C. - It's a never-ending war that the Canadian Forces has no hope of winning. They have to settle for victories in small battles along the way.Despite lengthy stints in wars overseas,...
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WestJet Flight Attendant's 'Uptown Funk' Groove Just Made Our Day
We've seen more than our share of takes on "Uptown Funk" by now. But that doesn't mean we're done with it yet. There was the time that Western University students did a lipdub to it. Or the time a...
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Breastfeeding Mom From B.C. Outraged By United Airlines
A Canadian mom is outraged by how she was treated while breastfeeding her son on a United Airlines flight from Houston to Vancouver. Kristen Hilderman, a magazine editor from Burnaby, B.C., said her...
View ArticleCanadian Killed In Mexico After Whale Lands On Tourist Boat
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - Mexican authorities say a 35-year-old Canadian woman died from injuries suffered when a surfacing grey whale crashed onto a tourist boat.The Baja California Sur state...
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Killer Whales In Vancouver Waters Stir Up Excitement
A pod of killer whales gave people in the Vancouver area a reason to stop in the middle of their day. Starting around noon Thursday, the orcas swam into Burrard Inlet to Deep Cove and then English Bay...
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'Little Hobo' Restaurant In Kelowna Voted The Best In B.C.
Move over, fancy Vancouver restaurants and your accolades, B.C.'s top restaurant is actually a cozy little eatery in Kelowna. Based on travellers reviews on TripAdvisor, Little Hobo, a small soup and...
View ArticleFive Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Around the World
No matter where you are in the world, March 17 will likely be marked with a St. Patrick's Day celebration. The date marks the death of Saint Patrick, Ireland's most celebrated patron saint. But as we...
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Three Steps to the Perfect Spring Road Trip
As the temperature begins to rise this spring, you may begin thinking about taking a road trip. Road trips are perfect for adventure-seeking travelers because you truly can plan your own schedule....
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Big White Luxury Log Castle Crafted From Centuries-Old Trees (PHOTOS)
A custom-built castle in B.C.'s Okanagan region is taking "log cabin" to a whole 'nother level. The 10,000 sq.-ft. home, located at the Big White Ski Resort southeast of Kelowna, has a hefty price tag...
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Tofino, B.C. Named Reader's Choice For Best Spring Trip By National...
The remote hamlet of Tofino, B.C. has landed a big endorsement through National Geographic Travel's annual list of the world's best vacation spots for spring. The serene spot on Vancouver Island was...
View ArticleTime To Thai One On Edmonton!
With so many tempting Thai restaurants in town, the delicious debate over who's serving up crave-worthy curry or the most phenomenal Pad Thai has been raging on in River City for some time now. When...
View ArticleMeet the Youngest Pilot to Fly Around the World Solo
If you've ever thought a dream was too big to achieve or an idea too ridiculous to pursue, look to Matt Guthmiller to inspire you to your highest ambitions. Guthmiller, a sophomore at the Massachusetts...
View ArticleMarch 16-22 Is Canada Water Week - Let's Celebrate!
Someone recently asked me if I knew what watershed I lived in. I live in the Humber River watershed. My wish for Canada Water Week is that every Canadian across the country knows which watershed they...
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Killer Whale Video From Kayak Shows How Fast They Attack
If you ever find yourself betting on a fight between a killer whale and a sea lion, yes, you will want to side with the whale. A video shot near Hornby Island, B.C. and uploaded to YouTube last week...
View ArticleVancouver's Stanley Park Herons Go Live On A Webcam
The public will be able to get up close and personal with Stanley Park's herons when the Vancouver Park Board launches a webcam to stream their lives today at 10 a.m. PT. The park is home to one of...
View ArticleBC Ferries Proposes 1.9 Per Cent Fare Hike Over 4 Years
VICTORIA - The commissioner of BC Ferries has proposed fare increases capped at 1.9 per cent per year over four years — from April 2016 to March 2020.Gord Macatee said he based his decision on lower...
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Northern Lights Video Made In Whistler Captures The Dancing Sky
One of our favourite B.C. photographers has done it again. David McColm captured a spectacular time-lapse video of the northern lights in Whistler Monday night/early Tuesday (watch above). Even the...
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