Venice

• 1st cruise ship resumes service in Venice amid COVID-19, draws protests

  Prior to the pandemic, Venice struggled with over-tourism. It was about to impose a tax on day-trippers before COVID-19 struck, bringing tourism to an abrupt halt.

  World

  Jun 5
• Coronavirus in Italy: ‘Stringent’ rules, ‘confusion’ as residents describe lockdown

  Travel Canada has issued an advisory urging Canadians to “avoid non-essential travel” to northern Italy due to the spread of the virus.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2020
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• Youths hurl punches, anti-Semitic slurs at Italian politician in Venice

  Anti-Semitic incidents have been on the rise in Italy, as far-right political groups, including those with neo-fascist roots, gain traction in the country.

  Crime

  Jan 1, 2020
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• Flood damage to Venice’s prized St. Mark’s Cathedral to total millions

  Unlike other natural disasters, like, say, an earthquake that leaves images of collapsed bell towers and fallen walls, fresh damage from the Venice floods is so far not visible to the naked eye.

  World

  Dec 24, 2019
• Venice faces new round of intense flooding weeks after historic high tide

  The latest surge comes at a particularly inopportune time for the city as it's still reeling from the 1.87-meter-high tide on Nov. 12, which was the highest in more than 50 years.

  World

  Dec 23, 2019
• Tide barriers to protect Venice from flooding pass another test — but skeptics remain

  The system of movable underwater barriers, dubbed Moses, has been beset by corruption, cost overruns and delays.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2019
• Venice residents tired of government inaction on mounting ‘climate emergency’

  The historic flooding has sharpened calls to create an administration that recognizes the uniqueness of Venice.

  World

  Nov 18, 2019
• Venice hit by third exceptional tide in same week

  Tourists with scheduled departures rushed to grab the last water taxis to get to the mainland Sunday before service was interrupted in anticipation of the high tide.

  World

  Nov 17, 2019
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• Venice’s St. Mark’s Square reopens despite high water levels

  By late Saturday morning, water was rising again in St. Mark’s Square and the forecast for Sunday was worse. The tide was expected to peak at 1.15 meters above sea level on Saturday at noon.

  World

  Nov 16, 2019
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• Vancouver ranked 5th most beautiful city in the world by travel website

  The city was lauded for its dense metropolitan centre and lush natural beauty, and but was edged out by global powerhouses Paris, New York, Venice and London.

  Nov 14, 2019