Top Results For: Oktoberfest

Organizers of the decade-old Kawartha Craft Beer Festival in Peterborough, Ont., say an unsustainable workload has forced them to cancel their event permanently.

The union says more than 25,000 front-line public service workers across 475 worksites are on strike, which brings the number of affected ministries and Crown corporations to 11.

The notice was posted on its website, and organizers said the event – which began in 2012 as a nod to the famous festival in Munich, Germany – will be back next year.

With sold-out hotels and packed restaurants for the two-night event at Commonwealth Stadium, Morgan Wallen’s 'I’m the Problem' tour is far from a problem for local businesses.

CALGARY - It marked the beginning of the "Road to London" for Canada's equestrian team and attracts more than a half a million showjumping aficionados to the Calgary area each year.

Two Conservative MPs said they’re trying to promote the safe use of firearms by hosting the Oktoberfest Gun Rally.

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Premier Dalton McGuinty is using electric cars to drive home his promise to create a new green energy economy in Ontario.

CONCORD, Ont. - Premier Dalton McGuinty is accusing the Progressive Conservatives of trying to divide voters in the dying days of the Ontario election campaign.

The Morning News on Global Edmonton - With Shaye Ganam and Jennifer Crosby.

BERLIN - The world's largest beer festival opened Saturday in Germany as Munich's mayor tapped the first keg to kick off the 16-day Oktoberfest, known for its oompah music and traditional costumes.

BERLIN - Munich's famed celebration of beer, the Oktoberfest, is drawing to a close after some 6.4 million visitors downed an estimated 6.9 million litre mugs of Bavarian brew — some 14.6 million pints.

Here are a few reasons why it might be time for a fall or winter European getaway, plus some advice on where to go to get the most bang for your buck.

We take a look at the lifestyle trends you can expect to see when dining out, working out, shopping and travelling in the coming year.

Only one Canadian tourist attraction made the list, which was compiled by TravelBird. Can you guess which place?

Monday, October 4, 2010

The Fan Park in Edmonton's Ice District is soon to be transformed into what OEG Sports and Entertainment says will be a "Bavarian wonderland" later this month.

With sniffer dogs widely used across the world, including Canada, experts say the findings raise concern over security at airports.

Many countries have been grappling with the inequality the virus has often laid bare, and how to ensure everyone has access to necessary hygiene products and protective equipment.

Even with many former coronavirus hotspots seeing a reduction in new deaths and hospitalizations, a flurry of cancellations of major events made it clear Wednesday that efforts to return to normal life could still be a long and dispiriting process.

“The SDG Idea Factory is a first of its kind in Canada,” Mayor Berry Vrbanovic stated.