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ssbh-05-meditation-hall_ph_fredrika-stjarne_0582-V1.jpeg Shou Sugi Ban House in the Hamptons is expanding the property’s wellness services to include bio-hacking
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BCE reports fourth-quarter profits down as earnings, soft outlook weigh on shares
The Bell Canada logo is seen in Montreal, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
opinion
Canadians who are angry about airlines are finding the Liberals have a case of ‘bureaucratic governmentitis’
Campbell Clark
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WestJet temporarily suspends service between three Canadian cities and Europe
A WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft taxis to a gate after arriving at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The B.C. Court of Appeal has rejected WestJet's efforts to overturn the certification of a class-action lawsuit on baggage fees. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
canada
New York congressman wants Canada, U.S. to use video teleconferencing for Nexus interviews
A NEXUS card and a Canadian passport are pictured in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. A New York congressman wants to add some Zoom to the sluggish effort to clear a bilateral backlog of Nexus trusted-traveller applications. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
world
Boeing's 747 Jumbo Jet prepares for final send-off
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travel
Dispatch from Europe: Are overnight trains more hope or hype?
Caledonian Sleeper is an overnight rail journey between Scotland and London, operated by Serco on behalf of Transport Scotland. Caledonian-Sleeper-March-2022_Lucy-Knott-Photography-10.jpg
international business
American Express shrugs off slowdown concerns after forecasting upbeat full-year profit
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Credit card is seen in front of displayed American Express logo in this illustration taken, July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
world
Strikes ground all flights at Berlin airport
Planes are parked at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) during a general strike by employees over pay demands, in Schoenefeld near Berlin, Germany January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi
canada
Passport backlog and delays are over, minister says
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travel
Report from the world’s coolest destination: Iceland
Icelandic Provisions, Moody, Reynisfjara, black beach, drone, june, south coast “the ocean at Reynisfjara, Iceland.
travel
Dollywood does have kitsch, but it was a welcome addition to one of the best theme park experiences of my life
The FireChaser Express rollercoaster celebrates the firefighters who are able to “tame nature’s fury and preserve the Smokies for generations to come!”
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Why holiday travel chaos is the new normal
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The countdown to the Chinese tourist rebound is on
FILE PHOTO: Passengers push their luggage through the international arrivals hall at Beijing Capital International Airport after China lifted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine requirement for inbound travellers in Beijing, China January 8, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Could this be the best travel reward credit card?
Rob Carrick
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Sunwing president apologizes to House of Commons transport committee following holiday chaos
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british columbia
Hopes high in B.C. as China lifts border rules, but tourism recovery may take months
A young boy who arrived on a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong wears a face mask and face shield at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
canada
Manitoba reveals new tourism slogan to pitch to visitors
Travel Manitoba is trying to lure more visitors to the province with its new slogan and marketing campaign, shown in this undated mockup.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Travel Manitoba *MANDATORY CREDIT*
explainer
What Canadian travellers need to know if they’re stuck in a foreign country amid a crisis
People stand outside the Culiacan International Airport which was reopened after being closed due to the violence caused by the detention of Mexican drug gang leader Ovidio Guzman, the 32-year-old son of jailed kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in Culiacan, Mexico, January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer
canada
Some Canadians set to return from Mexico’s Mazatlan area as airports reopen
A passenger waits in an empty terminal at the airport while flights are suspended due to drug cartel-related violence in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico on January 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Martin Urista
travel
Chasing the world’s largest waves in Nazare, Portugal
120 kilometres north of Lisbon in the Portuguese fishing town of Nazaré -- Writer Jennifer Foden stands on North Beach in Nazaré. Credit: Michael Doucette
travel
A shrinking map: With global instability on the rise, travellers’ options have narrowed
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canada
About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed in Vancouver after holiday travel chaos
Unclaimed checked bags are shown at the Vancouver International Airport on Tuesday Jan. 3, 2023. About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed at Vancouver International Airport after winter storms wrecked havoc on holiday travel last month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Brenna Owen
canada
‘Unacceptable’: Committee chair says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess
Peter Schiefke rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 4, 2018. Schiefke, chair of the House of Commons transport committee, is calling on Sunwing Airlines and Via Rail to publicly explain what caused the travel nightmare that plagued thousands of Canadians over the holidays. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
travel
Where to travel in 2023 if you care about climate change
alberta
Traffic slow, but no injuries or dangerous goods spilled, in Alberta train derailment
Canadian Pacific Railway trains sit idle on train tracks in Toronto on Monday, March 21, 2022. Alberta RCMP reported early Wednesday morning that a Canadian Pacific train derailed near Taber, Alta., a small town about 260 kilometres southeast of Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
travel
Postcards from home: In Kashmir, a journey of self-discovery
world
No immediate surge of Chinese tourists expected after re-opening
Travellers walk with their luggage at Beijing Capital International Airport, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Beijing, China December 27, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
canada
‘Hundreds’ of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations
Travellers wait in line at a Sunwing Airlines check-in desk at Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancún, Mexico and don't know how they'll get home after their Sunwing flights were cancelled last week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
canada
Canada winter storms updates: Dozens more flights cancelled as disruption extends into Saturday
Motorists travel on the snow-covered Cambie Bridge as freezing rain falls in Vancouver, on Friday, December 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
politics
Prime Minister Trudeau, family headed to Jamaica after Christmas for weeklong holiday vacation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joined on stage by wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, left, and children Ella-Grace and Xavier, right, following his victory speech at Party campaign headquarters in Montreal, early Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Trudeau is heading to Jamaica after Christmas for a one-week vacation with his immediate family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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What travellers can do to save money and time when flights are cancelled
Passengers line-up during flight delays and cancellations due to extreme cold weather and wind chill at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Tuesday January 7, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
cost of living
Chaos-weary travellers are looking to an old friend for help: the travel agent
Travelers wait for a ride outside of Love Field Airport in Dallas, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
british columbia
Cold temperatures, snow create holiday travel chaos in Western Canada
The city of Calgary remains under an extreme weather warning as temperatures ranged from -27° to -33° with northern wind gusts of up to 20km/hr on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. With windchill, the city met near -45° in the morning and -39° in the afternoon. With temperatures this low, frostbite can develop in minutes. (Photo by {photog/Globe and Mail)
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2023 will be the year of the downsizing boomer
Rob Carrick
travel
How to survive holiday travel through Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
Travellers arrive at Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Wednesday, April 20, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes