Wonder what kind of wine you’d pair with that. A Canadian widow has written a gripping memoir, in which she details consuming her late husband’s ashes soon after learning he’d had a number of affairs and sought the company of several high-priced escorts. Mom and essayist Jessica Waite’s husband Sean died in 2015 while on … Read more
Sorry! Costco is making a splash online after adding sushi to their food court lineup — but only in Canada. The news from up north has American fans feeling more than a little ig-nori-ed. A Canadian TikTokker samples the California Crab roll now available on the menu at the downtown Vancouver, BC location. A British … Read more
Toronto. Montreal. Vancouver and Quebec City — when it comes to Canada, its best-known cities have been thoroughly discovered. But there is a far more rural, small-town and distinctive side to our neighbor to the north — its farther-flung Maritime provinces. French-inflected New Brunswick, colorful Nova Scotia and stark, otherworldly Newfoundland are entire worlds unto … Read more
Ever wanted to catch a glimpse of the elusive Arctic answer to a rainbow, the northern lights? Good, because there’s never been a better time than this winter. Thanks to a quirk of solar physics, the aurora borealis is primed for a peak parade as the sun’s activity is at max (the feistier it flares … Read more
Hopefully her daughter can shake this off. A mom is selling three Taylor Swift tickets she bought for her daughter’s 13th birthday, citing the megastar’s endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris while explaining her decision. In a viral video circulating on social media, the woman reveals that is putting her three tickets for the Toronto-leg … Read more
Polar bears are the only mammal known to actively hunt humans. Still, every year Canada’s most feared, and revered, residents attract thousands of tourists from around the world. Not only do these brave souls get within spitting distance of Ursus maritimus — land’s largest predator — they’re happy to pay top dollar to do it. … Read more
Sure, you’ve been to Montréal, and perhaps Québec City, but here’s a retreat that has likely been flying under your radar: Anticosti Island. Part of the pristine and aqueous Côte-Nord region, Anticosti is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, spanning some 3,000 square miles with only … Read more
From Colorado to coastal Maine, America has a lot on offer in leaf-peeping season. But here’s a secret: Our northern neighbor is kaleidoscopic in autumn. The undulating alpine scenery coated in burgundy, buttery yellow and tangerine hues is particularly on show aboard the Rocky Mountaineer’s First Passage to the West. On route through Banff, Alberta, … Read more
There is something magical about landing in Vancouver and driving two hours north, even at midnight, through a storm of ice and snow, and arriving at Whistler Blackcomb. The largest ski resort in North America, with 8,100 acres to ski over two mountains, Whistler Blackcomb is connected by a pedestrian village and the world’s largest … Read more
It may be the smallest of Canada’s 10 provinces (think Rhode Island, but marginally bigger), but what Prince Edward Island (PEI) lacks in size it more than makes up for in stature. Situated off the east coast to the north of Nova Scotia, PEI was originally home to the Mi’kmaq people who called the island … Read more
Want Oktoberfest — hold the Germans? Look no further than our hockey-loving, igloo-curious friends to the north in Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario. Those twin, heavily German-rooted Canadian cities are just an under-two-hour VIA train ride west from Toronto. Behind Munich, K-W’s is the world’s second-largest “Wiesn” (that’s what trendy Teutons hashtag their weeks-long party on … Read more
If you thought Cirque du Soleil started on the Strip in Las Vegas, think again. In fact, the troupe only wound up there by accident in the late 1980s after attending a circus festival in California and running out of cash on the road. “They were hoping to make some money to get back, so … Read more
He’s a natural-born search engine. A Canadian man researching an upcoming camping trip via Google Maps has uncovered what experts believe to be a gigantic crater — left by an ancient space rock. Joël Lapointe, of Quebec, was scanning through the true north’s Côte-Nord region when he saw the mysterious, roughly nine-mile-wide pit while using the app’s satellite … Read more
A Canadian man’s interest in public transportation prompted him to journey from his home to Mexico with one catch: he refused to take any Greyhound buses or Amtrak trains during his trip. William Hui, 40, set out for his Pacific coast trip on June 24, starting at his home city in British Columbia, the BBC … Read more
They’ve become iPad pros. Preschoolers who use a tablet to entertain themselves may not learn to manage their emotions, leading to angry outbursts, which prompt their parents to give them a tablet to quiet them down. Researchers from the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada detailed this “deleterious” cycle Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. The study authors … Read more
Fame isn’t everything. Pamela Anderson, 57, decided to move back to Canada because she wasn’t feeling good about her life, she revealed to Better Homes & Gardens. “A few years back, I kind of gave up at some point and needed a change,” she said in the interview, published Wednesday. “I thought, ‘Well, I guess … Read more
It’s compelling foot-age. Conspiracy theory sleuths on Reddit believe they’ve spotted a sprinting Bigfoot in the background of a two-decades-old nature documentary. Many believe Bigfoot was spotted in the background of an old nature documentary set near the Arctic Circle. Great North The clip in question is from the 2001 film “Great North,” during which … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Get your passports ready. From Aug. 2-4, Montreal is hosting the annual Osheaga Music and Arts Festival and bringing some of the biggest names in R&B, folk, punk, … Read more
Parts of the popular tourist town of Jasper in Canada have been fully destroyed as a wildfire continues to ravage the historic alpine resort and the surrounding national park. On Wednesday, authorities reported more than 170 blazes across the western province of Alberta, prompted by a lightning storm, fuelled by powerful wind gusts. Officials say … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday. There were no infections in the young women and girls that got the shots in a study of about 5,000 in South Africa and Uganda, researchers reported. In … Read more