Canada’s Roadside Attractions

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09/2019

Canada’s Roadside Attractions

| Alberta, British Columbia, Commentary, Family, Gallery, History, Manitoba, Quirky, Roadtrip, Saskatchewan, Travel Tips

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From a profitable nickel and the USS Enterprise, family hotels to giant birds, hit the brakes for a brief look at some of Canada's Roadside Attractions.

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02/2019

Canada’s Grand Railway Hotels

By Robin Esrock

| Alberta, British Columbia, Commentary, Fall, Gallery, History, Hotels, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, ontario, Quebec, relax, Spring, Summer

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Canada's remaining grand railway hotels are treasured national landmarks, and continue to transport celebrities, royalty, head of states and everyday bucket listers to a storied era of old-world luxury charm. How many have you ticked off?

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03/2017

Cut the Mustard in Saskatchewan

By Robin Esrock

| Festivals, Food, Saskatchewan, Summer

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Here’s something you probably don’t know: Canada’s produces ninety percent of the world’s mustard seed. Ninety. Percent. Robin heads to Regina and Saskatoon to investigate fine mustard in Saskatchewan because it’s time we give Canada’s contribution to global cooking its fair due in the mustard-yellow spotlight.

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09/2016

Canada’s Best Literary Festivals

By Robin Esrock

| British Columbia, Commentary, Festivals, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Speaking Tour

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From Baddeck to Saskatoon, Woody Point to Vancouver, Sally Wells opens the book on Canada's best literary festivals. Meet Canada's best authors, participate in a variety of events, and celebrate through talks, workshops, panels and performances. Despite the best efforts of Pokemon, the power of the written word is stronger than ever.

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