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The Yarmouth ferry hasn’t made a trip to its new port of call at Bar Harbor, Maine yet this summer, but even with September just days away, the province’s transportation minister continues to stay hopeful a run will be made. “Well the goal was to get the ferry running,” Transportation …

Founder of Homestead Land Holdings and philanthropist Britton Smith has opened up about why he donated several million dollars to the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes so it could purchase the dry dock at 55 Ontario St. Smith told Global News in a phone interview on Friday that as …

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Known for its two world-class golf resorts, a former coal mining town in Cape Breton is quickly gaining a reputation for something other than spectacular seaside fairways. In recent weeks, Inverness, N.S., has become one of the most foul-smelling communities on the island. With the putrid stench of human waste …

Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park is a popular spot for surfers, swimmers and those just looking to relax or play in the sand. It’s also well known for its annual Clam Harbour Sand Castle Competition. While many people flock to the beach for its beauty, they say the facilities are …

As RCMP continue to investigate Saturday’s collapse of the Sea to Sky Gondola, the popular tourist attraction says most of its gondola cabins and the main cable will have to be replaced. The gondola posted an update Monday estimating it will have to bring in 18 to 20 new cabins …

The collapse of the popular Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish on Saturday has dashed dozens of wedding plans for the rest of the season. The Squamish RCMP is treating the collapse as a criminal investigation and said Saturday that the gondola’s cable appears to have been cut. No timeline …

Over 200,000 people from around the world made a stop at the hoodoos east of Drumheller, Alta., last year. The seven-metre tall natural sandstone pillars were a free attraction for tourists, but a new pilot project from the Town of Drumheller is changing that. “What we’re trying to do with …

British Columbia will host the World Travel Awards for three consecutive years, starting in 2020, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) announced this week. The tourism association said it won the hosting rights for the annual event after submitting a three-year bid earlier this year. Predator Ridge Resort in Vernon …

Parks Canada is expecting the August long weekend to bring a large number of visitors to Banff National Park and is reminding those visitors to plan ahead. “This weekend could be the busiest one of the season,” said Greg Danchuk, a visitor experience manager with Parks Canada. Visitors are encouraged …