Step right in, and hold your nose

VICTORIA — Inside a black, hot-tub-sized plastic container, filled with sickly sweet-smelling ethanol, rests a six-metre-long squid that washed up on the shore at Long Beach. Teeth marks from a sperm… more

How to wrangle a 'gator in New Orleans

What is an alligator’s favourite food? If the alligator lives in the swamps near New Orleans, his favourite food might be marshmallows. Tour guides who drive boats of guests into the bayou often thro… more

The other side of the curtain

I had always wondered what happens in the first class section of an aircraft, but on a recent flight an announcement by a flight attendant clarified things. “We will be serving a hot meal in first cl… more

Baseline trail ranked among world’s gnarliest

The Canada Cup Trail on Baseline Mountain of Rocky Mountain House has been named one of the eight most dangerous mountai… more

Counting the dead along America’s killer roads

The routine act of driving has become the riskiest thing most Americans do, producing more horrific body counts than any… more

Jamaica’s warmth shines through away from beach

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — If you’re among the hordes of snow-weary Canadians flocking to all-inclusive resorts in the Carib… more

Life in a northern town

Some women are attracted to men who drive hot cars, but did you know that this phenomenon spans centuries and cultural b… more
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