CAIRO — Gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire Friday on a security vehicle patrolling a Giza village near some of Egypt’s oldest pyramids, killing five police, the Interior Ministry and officials said. The deadly shooting heightened fears of what has become near-weekly attacks by suspected Islamic militants after a blitz …
Read More »Turo, the Airbnb of car rentals, is gaining traction to become “way of the future”
TORONTO — Turo is like the Airbnb of car rentals, allowing travellers to bypass the rental counter and deal directly with local car owners, hopefully saving a few bucks in the process. The company launched in 2009 and now has cars available in more than 4,000 cities across the U.S., …
Read More »Rocky Mountaineer departures affected by raging B.C. wildfires
VANCOUVER — Wildfires are currently making their way across British Columbia, prompting the province to issue a state of emergency. Monitoring the situation closely is Rocky Mountaineer, which operates train journeys through B.C., Alberta and the Pacific Northwest. According to an alert on the company’s website, due to the wildfires …
Read More »Tourist dies from aircraft engine blast at St. Maarten’s Maho Beach
ST. MAARTEN — Vacationers flock to St. Maarten’s Maho Beach as much to see huge aircraft flying overhead as for surf and sand. Yesterday tragedy struck when a 57-year old tourist visiting Maho Beach was killed when she was blown backwards by the blast of a jet engine and knocked …
Read More »Search for rescue dog who bolted at Pearson ends after pup found
TORONTO — The new owner of a rescue dog that went missing after being let out of a crate at Canada’s busiest airport said he’s relieved his pet was found before any harm came to the animal. Jordan Wong said he and his family were anxious throughout the hours-long hunt …
Read More »Ron Harding, Sunquest pioneer, celebrates 80th birthday
COLLINGWOOD — Known in the industry as a travel legend and credited with shaping the early booming days of Sunquest, Ron Harding recently got the shock of his life at his surprise 80th birthday party in Collingwood, ON. On July 7, a gathering of 80 of his closest friends celebrated …
Read More »Chug or check? Man opts to check single can of beer for flight
MELBOURNE — Nothing comes between a man and his beer, as one Aussie has undoubtedly proven. According to The Daily Dot, a male passenger flying from Melbourne, Australia to Perth with Qantas Airlines found himself in an unfortunate predicament at the airport: What to do with his unopened can of …
Read More »Trans BC Enduro: Day Three, Golden – Day of Steeps
[ad_1] Day Three of the Trans BC Enduro presented by Stages Cycling defined “steep” in unfathomable ways when racers were confronted with the decision to commit and grip, slide and ride, or scamper down Mount 7, host of the legendary Psychosis race, 1998-2008. That was some of the hardest, steepest shit I have …
Read More »Kick your Golden summer into motion
[ad_1] The heat of a Golden summer extends beyond temperature; its residents’ warmth can be felt by visitors who wander downtown. Summer Kicks is a free concert series held at Golden’s Spirit Square alongside the Kicking Horse River and the famous timber-frame covered bridge. The site is the central gathering …
Read More »[PEOPLE] U.S. consolidator Sky Bird taps director for Canadian operations
TORONTO — Sky Bird Travel & Tours has named Justin Gosling as Director of Canada, overseeing operations at the company’s Toronto office. Gosling comes to Sky Bird with 30 years of experience, including stints at Lufthansa, Etihad, Alitalia, Air Seychelles and Jet Airways. Sky Bird’s headquarters are in Detroit, with …
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