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‘The whole country is not on fire’: Canadian tourism industry struggles as fires rage
Minister of Tourism Soraya Martinez Ferrada rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, May 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
olympics
Rowing Canada CEO to step down ahead of Paris Games
An athlete carries their boat away from the water at the Canadian Sprint Canoe and Kayak Championships at Mooney's Bay in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. Rowing Canada chief executive officer Terry Dillon will step down next month ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
first person
My walking routine is precious to me, whether I’m using hiking sticks or canes
driving concerns
Are cyclists allowed to cross during a pedestrian walk signal if the light for cars is still red?
Cyclists on Simcoe St. wait for the traffic signal to change so they can cross King St. West on Jan 11 2016. Even with temperatures well below zero, cyclists in Toronto continue to commute with two wheels on Jan 11 2016. While many put away their bikes in the winter, more and more riders are extending their season well into the cold weather months. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
travel
Discovering South Africa’s treasures beyond Cape Town
De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa. For Geoff York travel South Africa story
road sage
Politicians, the best way to divide and motivate voters is to use the ‘Power of Transport’
Andrew Clark
travel
Meandering England’s historic coastline, from castles to countrysides
Portchester Castle. Along the historic shores of southern Hampshire to sample a small section of the UK’s newest attraction: the King Charles III England Coast Path
olympics
Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights
The Canadian Olympic Committee has become the first national Olympic committee in the world to join the Centre for Sport and Human Rights. Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes wears an Olympic Rings necklace during a women's curling match against the Russian Olympic Committee at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Brynn Anderson
driving concerns
Are cyclists supposed to walk their bikes in crosswalks?
KELOWNA BC - DEC 21/10 - A woman riding a bicycle crosses Richter Street in Kelowna on Tuesday, December 21. Photo by Daniel Hayduk
style
This award-winning coffee entrepreneur is making the most of her Ethiopian roots
photos from Eight50 coffee for this week’s style file.
culture
Architects on two wheels: The ultimate meditation machine
Architect Antoine Predock on a 1951 Vincent motorcycle
opinion
Where’s the help for the cannabis industry in the 2024 budget?
Beena Goldenberg
canada
Invasive species lead to access restrictions in B.C., Alberta national parks
Yoho National Park signage is shown in this handout image. Parks Canada officials say they're closely watching lakes and rivers in Kootenay and Yoho national parks for a parasite that could "decimate" as much as 90 per cent of young trout and salmon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Parks Canada **MANDATORY CREDIT**
international business
Morocco reports first legal cannabis harvest of 294 metric tonnes
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Rif mountains, northern Morocco, March 13, 2021. Picture taken March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
canada
The disappearance of winter reveals how much we’ve come to love it
sports
Curler Briane Harris was ineligible to compete at Scotties due to doping violation
Canada's Briane Harris releases a rockin during the bronze medal match between Canada and Sweden of the LGT World Women's Curling Championship at Goransson Arena in Sandviken, Sweden, Sunday, March 26, 2023. Harris was ineligible to compete in the national women's championship because she tested positive for a banned substance. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via AP
olympics
What do you get when you cross rodeo with skiing? The wild and wacky Skijoring
Skijoring competitor Nick Burri poses in Leadville, Colo., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Skijoring draws its name from the Norwegian word skikjoring, meaning "ski driving." It started as a practical mode of transportation in Scandinavia and became popular in the Alps around 1900. Today's sport features horses at full gallop towing skiers by rope over jumps and around obstacles as they try to lance suspended hoops with a baton, typically a ski pole that's cut in half. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
travel
The California coast offers up one of the world’s greatest road trips
Jacket, $7,850, skirt, $5,800 at Louis Vuitton (louisvuitton.com). 1964 Corvette Stingray provided by Monterey Touring Vehicles (montereytouringvehicles.com). Photographed on California's Highway 1 near Point Sur State Historic Park (visitcalifornia.com).
travel
At 48, I’m facing my fears on the ski hills to keep up with my kids
Rasha Mourtada learns to ski at Mont Sutton in Sutton, Quebec. Photo courtesy of Rasha Mourtada
travel
B.C.’s Sasquatch Mountain is an affordable Whistler alternative
travel
Revenge travel is over - it’s time to embrace better reasons for seeing the world
Style Advisor Revenge Travel
olympics
Canadian Olympic committees call on federal government for $104-million to ‘avoid crisis’
Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker is shown in Toronto on Monday, July 5, 2021. Canada is so far resisting calls from other countries to step up pressure to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes out of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
canada
Skiing or golf? Spring break choices during Canada’s ‘weirdest’ ski season
As spring break nears, resorts across Canada are working to cover up green patches and make their terrain skiable enough to entice their usual holiday visitors. A skier walks down a patchy ski slope in Whistler, B.C., Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
canada
Amplify: The fear of riding my motorcycle has given way to freedom
world
Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister
FILE - A cannabis plant close to harvest grows in a grow room at the Greenleaf Medical Cannabis facility, June 17, 2021, in Richmond, Va. Virginia lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, that, if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin in 2025. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
first person
I love a good hike, but walking the Camino taught me more about mental clarity
sports
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee sidelined after crashing in one-day race in Belgium
Derek Gee, shown in a handout photo, is going through hell and loving it. The 25-year-old from Ottawa, the lone Canadian in the Giro d'Italia, has been a revelation in his first Grand Tour with three second-place finishes and one fourth-place finish in the first two weeks. Now he looks to make his mark in the final week of the race. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Israel - Premier Tech **MANDATORY CREDIT**
travel
This summer, cabin resorts offer a low-stress vacation
Wander The Resort 15406-credit Patrick Biller. Wander the Resort, in southeastern Ontario’s Prince Edward County
travel
Club Med’s fourth ski resort in Hokkaido fuels a ski day with fun and good food
Hot Spring Onsen -Kiroro Grand Club Med Japan Ski story for Pursuits
travel
Après-ski is different in Japan, where an ‘obscene’ amount of snow is in the forecast
Photos from writer Andrew Findlay (andrewfindlay@shaw.ca ) for images from his family’s ski roadtrip in Japan. A cover story for PUR-TR-JAPAN-SKI-0216 (and paired with pur-tr-club-med-japan-2016)
sports
Prince Harry and Meghan in Whistler, B.C., for Invictus Games training camp
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are scheduled to spend Valentine's Day in Whistler, B.C., this year, attending a training camp one year ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Dunham, Pool
health & fitness
Winter fitness tips from hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser
Hayley Wickenheiser
british columbia
B.C. ski resorts struggle with lack of snow as warm weather persists
A skier walks down a patchy ski slope at Whistler, B.C., on Friday, December 29, 2023. Whistler has been experiencing warm weather and little snow this season, contributing to poor snow sports conditions during peak season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
sports
Canadian Paralympic alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announces retirement
Mac Marcoux of Canada competes in the men's downhill, visually impaired, at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Saturday, March 10, 2018. Decorated para alpine ski champion Marcoux has announced his retirement, but he isn't done with sport.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Lee Jin-man
featured reports
Canadian cities embrace AI in the face of unprecedented gridlock
Canadian cities are grappling with growing traffic amid the return-to-work shift – some are turning to technology for help.
canada
Which Parks Canada campground is your favourite?
The Alberta government has dismissed the entire board of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and replaced it with a temporary administrator. The Banff National Park entrance is shown in Banff, Alta., on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh