Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Planning a vacation? CAA says Mexico OK, Middle East a no-go
After weeks filled with global conflicts, travellers may be rethinking their vacations - but whether they should reschedule or not depends on the destination. It has been two weeks since tourists in a...
Mar 08, 2026 Travellers can check the Government of Canada website for travel advisories before booking an overseas vacation. (BrianAJackson /Depositphotos.com)
Canadians arriving in Toronto from Dubai relieved to return home amid war
There was tangible relief among Canadians who landed Friday morning in Toronto on a flight from Dubai, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East causes travel chaos that has included thousands of f...
Mar 06, 2026
Saskatoon teacher in Saudi Arabia feels 'very safe' despite feds urging Canadians to leave Middle East
An oilfield instructor who lives in Saskatoon, but works 28-day rotational shifts in Saudi Arabia, says he feels safe where he is and feels no need to leave the country to come back to Canada right no...
Mar 06, 2026 Douglas Tompson says even if there are charter planes arranged for Canadians in the Middle East, he's going to stay and finish his 28-day work rotation. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Anand says government pursuing options for Canadians to exit Middle East war zone
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada is pursuing multiple options to help more than 2,000 Canadians who have requested assistance to leave the Middle East, as some Canadians in the region ...
Mar 05, 2026 A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background as Emirates planes are parked at Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the federal government has secured "a limited number of seats" on commercial flights out of Lebanon for Canadians trying to flee the region. Anand says more t...
Mar 04, 2026 Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand speaks at the Toronto Region Board of Trade on Tuesday March 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Some travellers stranded in Dubai are paying huge sums for private charter flights out
Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the Iran war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travelers are getting out - by paying large sums for luxury flights to Eur...
Mar 03, 2026 A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background an an Emirates plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Quebec hotels reporting lacklustre bookings for March break week
MONTRAL - Hotels across Quebec are reporting a relatively quiet March break week. A survey by the province's main hotel association shows there are fewer overall bookings this week compared with last ...
Mar 03, 2026
Sunwing says 'hearts are with families' affected by bus crash in Dominican
MONTREAL - Leigh Whiting says she booked a private van from Punta Cana International Airport to her hotel in the Dominican Republic instead of taking a bus shuttle that would have included extra stops...
Mar 02, 2026
Politics, trade on tap for Poilievre during trip to U.K. and Germany
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning his first official international trip as opposition leader next week, with plans to meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders in...
Feb 27, 2026
Carney follows up speech in Davos with trip to India, Australia, Japan
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Thursday for a 10-day visit to India, Australia and Japan - his first international trip since his headline-making speech in Davos that called for middle powers to ba...
Feb 26, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney boards a government plane in Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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