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Tiptoe through the tulip festival

A million tulips are blooming in Ottawa for the Canadian Tulip Festival, and perfect weather brought out the crowds.

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Longest PWHL game ever

The Ottawa Charge and the Montreal Victoire set a record for the longest-ever PWHL game, with Montreal eventually winning after four overtime periods.

Here are the most striking travel photos of 2024

From remote deserts to bustling cityscapes, the 2024 Travel Photographer of the Year winners capture the planet in all its beauty, fragility and wonder (www.tpoty.com). This gallery showcases a powerful collection of images – some taken by seasoned professionals, others by emerging artists as young as 12 years old. These young photographers prove that age is no barrier to vision offering awe-inspiring perspectives that remind us how travel can shape the way we see the world – and each other.

What Alcatraz prison looks like today

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.

Here are the most striking travel photos of 2024

From remote deserts to bustling cityscapes, the 2024 Travel Photographer of the Year winners capture the planet in all its beauty, fragility and wonder (www.tpoty.com). This gallery showcases a powerful collection of images – some taken by seasoned professionals, others by emerging artists as young as 12 years old. These young photographers prove that age is no barrier to vision offering awe-inspiring perspectives that remind us how travel can shape the way we see the world – and each other.

Skip the passport: Canada’s wild alternatives to iconic U.S. destinations

Why fly south when the North is calling? From desert-like tundra in the Arctic to remote islands with wild horses and breathtaking fjords, Canada offers a world of wonder. With insights from Cedar Swan, CEO of Adventure Canada — a Canadian travel company that specializes in Arctic and Atlantic Canada travel — these photos highlight destinations across the country that rival their famous U.S. counterparts.

What Alcatraz prison looks like today

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.

These are Canada's top 100 restaurants, according to a new ranking

Canada’s Best 100 looked to 160 judges—spanning from food critics to chefs and restaurateurs—to evaluate what are the top 100 restaurants across Canada this year, based on service, decor and, of course, food quality. Here’s what their favourite restaurants are for a night out in Canada.

Heat maps capture hard truth: Walking home at night is different for men and women

Researchers asked people what they noticed while walking home at night -- and the differences between men and women were stark. The study, led by Brigham Young University Prof. Robbie Chaney, showed insight into what it is like to walk home as a woman. Nearly 600 people took part in the study, published in March in the journal Violence and Gender, which provided insight into the constant scanning women are apt to do as they walk in the dark.