Canadian summer travel destinations
If you want to avoid the crowds this summer, travel writer Jody Robbins has a few suggestions. Learn about some uncommon travel destinations and attractions as well as the latest summer travel trends.
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Robb ReportMeet ‘Dot,’ a 153-Foot Converted Ferry That Doubles as a Waterfront Loft
The 153-footer has original teak decks, metal frames, and an unusual shape. It's also a 6,000-square-foot apartment in one of the world's busiest harbors.
- INSIDER
I'm a Californian who visited Jacksonville Beach for the first time. I preferred the Florida spot over Santa Monica for a laid-back vacation.
I live in LA and went on a spring-break trip to Jacksonville Beach in Florida. I was surprised by how laid-back my trip to the East Coast was.
- Robb Report
This New 164-Foot Superyacht Is Like a Floating Night Club
The beautiful Bilgin has five bars and seven distinct areas for entertaining 100-plus of your pals.
- USA TODAY
Fire breaks out on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, cruise ship loses power
A fire broke out on Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas cruise ship on Tuesday.
- INSIDER
My family moved to Europe for the summer — our Airbnb cost $4,000 less than sending my kid to day camp in the US
My family's two-month Airbnb rental in Switzerland costs less than it would've to send my 5-year-old son to day camp in the United States.
- USA TODAY
This flight suddenly dropped 26,000 feet, injuring 17 passengers in latest Boeing incident
A Korean Air flight on a Boeing 737 Max 8 experienced an issue with its pressurization system mid-flight, causing a sudden drop that left 17 injured.
- Business Insider
I visited the first-ever Delta One Lounge, complete with a mini spa, terrace, and full restaurant. It's as bougie as I expected.
Delta's bougie new lounge is the best of the Big 3, thanks to a suite of amenities one would expect to see at a luxury hotel rather than an airport.
- Global News
Union representing WestJet mechanics issue strike notice in time for busy travel weekend
For the second time in just over a week, travel plans for thousands of Canadians are in jeopardy. With contract talks stalled, WestJet's unionized mechanics have again issued a 72-hour strike notice -- which puts them in a legal strike position early Friday morning. As Andrea Macpherson reports, the airline has responded by saying it will "lock out" those workers.
- ABC News Videos
Boeing sanctioned by NTSB for 'blatantly' violating agreement
The National Transportation Safety Board announced that Boeing could be penalized for sharing confidential information about an ongoing federal investigation into a 737 Max 9 door plug incident.
- Robb Report
These Two New Travel Experiences Will Help You Relive the Best of ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘Ripley’
Here's your chance to trace the steps of John Dutton and Tom Ripley across Montana and Italy.
- Fortune
Carnival shares rise as flood of demand for cruise bookings bolsters record quarterly results
The momentum is driven by record booking volumes for 2025 sailings, the cruise company announced on Tuesday.
- Global News
How WestJet flight cancellations could impact air travelers as strike looms ahead of long weekend
WestJet is once again cancelling flights as its aircraft mechanics have given a second strike notice. Anne Gaviola reports on what this means for air travelers heading into the long weekend.
- The Canadian Press
A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy
ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden's criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration and his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
- HuffPost
Biden Campaign Has Just 3 Words After Trump Seems To Leak Debate Talking Points
The former president's post marked a change from his previous remarks about climate change.
- The Independent
Tom Cruise’s daughter Suri ‘ditches famous surname’ at graduation as Hollywood star attends Taylor Swift show
The 18-year-old celebrated her high school graduation with her famous mom Katie Holmes by her side
- HuffPost
Marjorie Taylor Greene Melts Down Over Australian TV’s Trump Question, Gets Cut Off
“What is this?” fumed the far-right Georgia Republican, who suggested the anchor was getting her “marching orders from the Democrat Party.”
- The Canadian Press
Police identify family of four found dead in rural community near Windsor
ESSEX, ONTARIO, CANADA — Police confirmed Wednesday that four people found dead in a rural home in southwestern Ontario last week were members of the same family. The four have been identified as 41-year-old Carly Walsh, 42-year-old Steven Walsh, 13-year-old Madison Walsh and eight-year-old Hunter Walsh. Ontario Provincial Police said they went to a home in the community of Harrow last Thursday after receiving a request to check on the well-being of someone inside. Police said they cannot confir
- The Canadian Press
Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit settlement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School now owns shooter Nikolas Cruz's name, and Cruz cannot give any interviews without his permission, under a settlement reached in a lawsuit.
- HuffPost
Chris Wallace's Stunning Claim On Trump Strategy For Debate Cracks Up CNN Pundit
Wallace's claim about the former president's planned approach was too much for Jamie Gangel, who repeatedly laughed.
- Sky News
Space station astronauts forced to shelter as Russian satellite breaks into more than 100 pieces
Astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to take shelter last night after a Russian satellite broke into more than 100 pieces. The nine astronauts living on the space station were told to shelter in their respective spacecraft, according to NASA, after the debris was spotted. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunni Williams boarded their Starliner spacecraft, the Boeing-built capsule that has been docked since June 6 in its first crewed test mission on the station.