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 It's all about family, 'champagne powder' at Big WhiteSome ski resorts boast about how much snow they receive. Others brag about the terrain on which that snow falls. In B.C.'s Interior the family resort of Big White hangs its reputation on the snow itself.
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 Whistler is one of Canada's top gastronomic destinationsWhen you think of Whistler Resort, you probably conjure up fond images of bluer-than-blue skies and plentiful deep powder days, or elite athletes earning Olympic gold amid flashing cameras and cheers.
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 Dancing in the northern night skyAs you crane your neck toward the night sky, a glimmer appears. So faint and subtle at first, you aren't sure you've seen what you've been waiting for - so you hold your breath and wait for the next streak of light. Its arrival is startling: an undulating ribbon radiating an otherworldly shade of luminescent green with the occasional streak of magenta - intense, ephemeral, bold yet delicate. The next one is bigger, deeper, fuller, as is the next, until the entire sky glows.
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 The Thompson hotel is well placed for exploring Toronto's trendy King West areaI have a friend who lives in London and visits Paris semi-regularly. She tries to stay in a different arrondissement (district) each time she goes, so she gets to know a different neighbourhood.
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 Getting out and having fun in the Yukon is the easiest way to beat winter bluesOne of his favourite things about winter in Yukon, says northern native Michael Collins, is the way the cold, dry air can literally make a person's voice crack.
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 Hardy and historic fun in the YukonThe Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival, says longtime Whitehorse resident Nancy Tanner, is the main reason she moved to the Yukon 18 years ago.
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 Fun for hot and cold running spa-goers at Mont-TremblantThere’s nothing like a dip in frigid water to close the pores.
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 Real estate in Las Vegas seen as a safe betThis is a good time for Canadians to gamble on real estate in Las Vegas, say realtors on both sides of the border.
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 Air Canada sees operating profit drop on fuel costsTORONTO – Surging fuel prices contributed to a sharp drop in operating profits at Air Canada and the airline posted a net loss for the third quarter on Friday.
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 Something for everyone in FloridaThe search for sunshine is a primal urge. Sunshine helps us produce Vitamin D, which is crucial for bone development and cell function. It can chase away the winter blues. And it’s one of the most desired elements Canadians seek when planning a vacation.
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 Canada's top five haunted travel hot spotsWe choose our top five haunted travel hot spots in Canada.
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 Boisterous support for unionized flight attendants floods OttawaSupporters of Air Canada's flight attendants are marching on Parliament Hill Friday to decry the federal government's influence on labour negotiations as the Air Canada contract dispute gets set to head to binding arbitration.
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 Travel to and from Canada down in AugustFewer foreign residents visited Canada in August, and more Canadians were staying home as well, data released Wednesday showed.
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Dinosaurs are the reason for going to Drumheller in Alberta's Badlands "Hi, I'd like to go inside the dinosaur." As soon as I'd said it, I knew it didn't sound right. The mortified teenage boy behind the admissions counter knew it didn't sound right, either, but there was no other way to put it- I wanted to climb the 106 steps inside the World's Largest Dinosaur to get a sky-high view of Drumheller, Alta. At 26 metres high and 46 metres long, this particular beast is four times the size of the real Tyrannosaurus rex, but really, these are just mere details when you arrive at the top, emerge into the dino's open mouth and take in the view of southern Alberta's Badlands.
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 Toronto tipples are good enough to eatHeaded to Toronto? I hope you're hungry. And thirsty. And hungry again, because Canada's largest city is bursting with "culinary cocktails," drinks that bridge the bar and the kitchen.
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 Exploring the wild shores of B.C.'s Great Bear RainforestAs dusk descends, an explosion of violence shatters the tranquility of the world's largest remaining tract of unspoiled ancient temperate rainforest. The chase is on.
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 Outdoor adventures can be affordableParks Canada is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and there are special events in many of the 42 national parks, 167 national historic sites and four national marine conservation areas.
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 Charlevoix's mills are historical treasuresOne need not be a baker, mechanic or historian to be fascinated by the Quebec's scenic Charlevoix region's gristmills or beguiled by their bucolic settings.
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 Before you hit the highway, refer to these tips for a better tripMaybe it's the repetitive fixed-route nature of the daily grind, maybe it's nostalgia for childhoods spent staring out the back window, maybe it's the fear that unhinged, liberating car trips across vast spaces are under threat of extinction from rising gas prices. Whatever your motivation to get behind the wheel and drive, there's a good way and a Griswold way. Without draining the fun, here are a few useful tips to make your ride smoother.
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 Nobody knows the highways and byways like a rock band on tourCrisscrossing the country in an endless loop, the Toronto bar band The Beauties have run into their share of adventures. They've got shows this summer in Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver, not to mention a gig at the Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ont., later this month. Basically, the guys get around, which opens them up to lots of cool stuff.
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 Surprising Saskatchewan has thriving cities, stunning countrysideWhile the rest of Canada has been otherwise occupied, Saskatchewan has been morphing into one cool destination.
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 Extreme skiers tackle Blackcomb-Whistler's off-piste terrainThe greater the risk, the greater the reward.
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 Get a spicy taste of Montreal's Little ItalyWith a full regimen of the four S's -- sightseeing, shopping, supping and salvation -- Oxana and I celebrated our wedding anniversary in Montreal's Little Italy, centred around the Jean-Talon Market.
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 Ski or dogsled at Sun PeaksA biting wind nips though our toques and, while ascending to the summit, we hunker down and think of the day ahead.
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 Seven new, wholesome ways to have fun in the darkWhile every day is getting a little bit lighter since the winter solstice Dec. 22, it will be months before we have full days of sunshine. Rather than hibernate like a grizzly, embrace the darkness with these experiences:
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