Seine

• Can Paris make the Seine clean enough to swim in for the Olympics?

  Paris has spent about 1.4 billion euros on clean-up efforts in the Seine, but latest test samples still showed “alarming” levels of bacteria in the river.

  Consumer

  Apr 14
  
• Paris opening River Seine for swimming after 100-year closure

  Paris is opening the River Seine again for swimming for the first time since closing due to pollution a century ago, with time to spare before the 2024 Olympic Games.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2023
  
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• Tree sculpture Woody, the ‘heart and soul’ of Bois-des-Esprits, no longer standing

  After greeting travelers in St. Vital's Bois-des-Esprit for the last 17 years, a well-known forest guide toppled over this weekend.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2021
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• Photos: Paris floods leave landmarks on high alert, some residents travelling by boat

  River Seine is expected to reach four to five metres above its normal height.

  World

  Jan 26, 2018
• Paris museum re-opens as French floods slowly ease, Louvre remains closed

  The Louvre Museum, some train stations and other sites remain closed Sunday after the worst floods in three decades caused the Seine River to burst its banks.

  World

  Jun 5, 2016
• The perfect marathon meal in Paris

  Your guide to the perfect multi-course meal in Paris, France.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 28, 2014