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Canadian travellers are avoiding the U.S. with these top destinations

With a rise in Canadian pride, more Canadians are choosing to travel within their own country this summer. According to Airbnb spokesperson Matt McNama, this trend – building steadily since January – isn’t just about convenience. Canadians are craving travel that explores parts of the country they may not been to before. Recent Airbnb data reveals a clear summer trend in 2025 with nearly nine million domestic guest arrivals in 2024 – a 40-per-cent leap since 2019. At the same time, Canadian wanderlust is going global. European hotspots like Greece, Portugal and Italy are now top destinations for travellers seeking sun, flavour and cultural richness.

Here are the top universities in North America, according to a new 2025 ranking

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 assess universities worldwide based on their commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – which totals 17. While Canada boasts seven institutions in the top 50 of the overall ranking, U.S. representation has dropped. In North America, only three institutions made the global top 10. Arizona State University (Tempe) and Queen’s University tied for sixth globally while the University of Alberta place eighth.

See the crowds at Coldplay’s first Rogers Stadium show

Coldplay fans appeared to experience a smoother exit from Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on Monday night, after complaints of poor crowd control following the outdoor venue’s inaugural show last week. However, some concert-goers told The Canadian Press they were still left feeling “lucky” to get out without any major incident. Here is a look at some scenes as fans entered and exited the venue.