The International Monetary Fund has granted Jamaica a much-needed economic lifeline. In return, the island – one of the most indebted countries in the world – needs to get a grip on its rampant public spending. Inside a Cambio (currency exchange ), as the customers wait in line, the talk quickly turns to the exchange [...]
Montreal: The North American Alternative to Europe
March 27, 2013 | Posted by
If you’re looking for a unique European experience but can’t afford a flight from North America, Montreal in Canada is just up your alley. The second largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris, Montreal has a unique European influence unlike any other place in Northern America. With cathedrals, buildings dating back to the 1600s, [...]
Little-Known Kootenay Lake, Offers Some of North America’s Finest Skiing
March 3, 2013 | Posted by
Ski enthusiasts looking for someplace new and exciting may want to take a serious look at the Kootenay Lake region of British Columbia, Canada. Some of North America’s finest skiing can be found just outside the Victorian community of Nelson, nestled along the west arm of the lake in the Selkirk Mountains in southeastern British [...]
Iranian Media Photoshops Michelle Obama’s Oscar Gown
February 26, 2013 | Posted by
An Iranian state news agency aired doctored images of Michelle Obama in its coverage of the Academy Awards, altering a shot of the first lady to make her gown appear less revealing. Obama presented the award for best picture from the White House via satellite on Sunday. She wore a silver scoop-neck gown, which exposed [...]
UN Picks Canadian as Haiti Mission Chief
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
Canadian Nigel Fisher has been named the Acting Special Representative in Haiti for the United Nations, and will lead the U.N. Stabilization Mission there. Fisher, who has served as a special representative in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake, was appointed by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday. He has worked within the United Nations since [...]
Daurene Lewis, First Black Woman Mayor in Canada, Dies
January 27, 2013 | Posted by
The first black woman to become a mayor in Canada has died. Daurene Lewis passed away Saturday morning in hospital from an undisclosed illness. She was 68. Lewis was a major figure in Nova Scotia and the African Nova Scotian community. She was first elected mayor of Annapolis Royal in 1984. Her family had a [...]
Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel: Bliss, Delight And Peace
January 15, 2013 | Posted by
The definition Shangri-La: 1. An imaginary remote paradise on earth; utopia. 2. any place of complete bliss, delight and peace (source: online dictionary) The Shangri-La Hotel Toronto is nether imaginary nor remote. On the contrary, housed in a stunning skyscraper, it enjoys a grand location on University Avenue in downtown Toronto, within a stone’s throw [...]
Canadian Town(s) Wins the Crown of Best Ski Town in North America
December 29, 2012 | Posted by
I have to admit, I got a little shot of pride after seeing my hometown of Nelson (and nearby Rossland) winning the title of best ski town(s) in North America, as voted on by readers of Powder Magazine. The two towns in the Kootenays region of southern BC are separated by a drive that takes [...]
Hotel Manoir Victoria, Quebec City
November 23, 2012 | Posted by
Travelers to Quebec City should try the Hotel Manoir Victoria located within the historic old city walls. Quebec is the only city in North America that retained its original city walls and ramparts. Arrival Experience: Within the old city walls, this fine hotel is as central as it gets to shopping, dining, and late-night reveling. [...]
The Best Hotels in Vancouver
November 1, 2012 | Posted by
A beautiful city with the towering Coast Range Mountains as a backdrop, the crystal clear waters of the Pacific at its shore and spectacularly beautiful greenery, not to mention the wealth of attractions that cater to nature nuts and history buffs, art fans and culture hounds, solo travelers or family groups, Vancouver makes for a [...]
