Tourism
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Grouse Mountain staging grand opening for new gondolaThe new gondola includes 27 cabins, each of which whisks eight people to the top of the mountain in about five and a half minutes.EconomyDec 12
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NCAA dribbles into Lethbridge with the Western Slam tournamentFor the first time ever, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is coming to Western Canada with four Division I basketball teams as part of the Western Slam event.SportsNov 27
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Iconic Banff sign, a ‘bucket list’ attraction for visitors, moving to safer spotA popular selfie spot for visitors to Banff National Park has become a victim of its own success.CanadaOct 27
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Peggy’s Cove danger: How guardians keep visitors safe at beautiful but deadly tourist siteJapneet Singh, a security patroller at Nova Scotia's famed Peggy's Cove — a longtime treasure of Atlantic Canada — is no stranger to the perils of the sea.CanadaSep 11
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As warming threatens polar bear tourism and the ground below, a Manitoba town adapts and thrivesResidents, government officials and experts say the town is a model for coping with dramatic shifts and attribute it to the rural mindset that focuses on fixing, not whining.CanadaSep 10
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Why does Indonesia’s Bali province want to ban hotel construction?The moratorium could stretch up to 10 years, senior minister Luhut Pandjaitan was quoted by news website Detik as saying on Sunday.WorldSep 10
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Tourism takes a hit in the Okanagan: ‘It’s been very slow’Tourism Kelowna wasn't available for comment, but in an email stated that summer data won't be available for a few more weeks.CanadaSep 6
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Planning a visit to New Zealand? Why you might have to pay more this yearStarting Oct. 1, just in time for spring and summer in the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand will nearly triple a tax it levies on international visitors.CanadaSep 4
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Kingston shortlisted as ‘Destination of the Year’ for 2024 Seatrade Cruise AwardsKingston is shortlisted for the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Award as Destination of the Year, praised for its welcoming port, historic sites, and local culture.CanadaAug 29
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Long-lost ‘Beachcombers’ jetboat returns to Gibsons, B.C. for restorationThe 'HiBaller II,' a jetboat operated by beachcombing antihero and fan favourite character Relic (Robert Clothier) is coming back to Gibsons.EntertainmentAug 13
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