34 h. ago U.S. tensions, weak loonie combine for spring break boom in Victoria, B.C.

Many tourists Canadian tourists on Victoria's streets cited U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff and annexation threats in choosing to travel domestically this year.

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35 h. ago Travel in and out of Okanagan remains strong for spring break amid border tensions

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is handling between 6,500 to 7,500 people daily, according to Sam Samaddar, the airport’s CEO.

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64 h. ago Manitobans staying home, but U.S. travellers continue to visit

Travel Manitoba says U.S. visitors to the province seem undeterred by the tension over tariffs and continue to cross the border in large numbers.

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3 d. ago Things to do in Calgary in March: Earth Hour | Discovery Days | Spring Break

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. Foundations of Creative Writing View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (@theconfluence_yyc) This two-hour beginner workshop with published writer […]

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5 d. ago Booking a staycation? These B.C. hotels offer discounts for local residents

Opting for a staycation instead of heading south of the border this spring break? Check out these local hotels that are offering a special rate for B.C. or west coast residents.

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5 d. ago Avoiding the U.S. for spring break? Here are some last minute road trip ideas in B.C.

There's still time to change up your road trip plans to explore B.C. instead this spring break. Here are a few suggestions for where to go.

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8 d. ago Mystérieuse disparition d’une étudiante à Punta Cana: des images des derniers moments où elle a été vue dévoilées

La jeune femme en vacances pour le «spring break» est introuvable depuis le 6 mars.

Society

8 d. ago Person of interest named in disappearance of student in Dominican Republic

Authorities in Virginia have identified a person of interest in connection to the mysterious disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student last week in the Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki, 20, vanished on March 6 during her Spring Break vacation in Punta Cana. Iowa resident Joshua Riibe, 24, is being investigated by the Loudon County Sheriff’s […]

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9 d. ago HOOPP achieves a 9.7% return in 2024 amid global economic and geopolitical instability

TORONTO, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) announced today that it delivered a 9.7% return in 2024. Net assets were at $123 billion (as of Dec. 31, 2024), up from $112.6 billion in 2023. The Plan’s funded status remains strong at 111%, continuing HOOPP’s long history of ensuring […]

Politics

9 d. ago Police in Dominican Republic say FBI joins search for U.S. student who vanished on spring break

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The FBI has joined the search for a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who went missing nearly a week ago while on spring break in the Dominican tourist town of Punta Cana, police said Tuesday. Dominican police said they are re-interviewing people who were with Sudiksha Konanki before she vanished […]

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1 week ago Spring Break 2024 in Metro Vancouver: Here's a list of events and activities

Here's a list of family-friendly things you can do around Metro Vancouver during spring break, across all sorts of price ranges.

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1 week ago Missing U.S. student’s father asks Dominican Republic officials to widen investigation

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — The father of a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Virginia who went missing in the popular Dominican Republic tourist town of Punta Cana while on spring break with friends said he has asked authorities to widen their investigation. Sudiksha Konanki was last seen before dawn on March 6 at […]

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Highest they’ve ever been’: Residents describe tension at Canada

Border town residents on the Canadian side of the Canada-U.S. border describe heightened tensions between the two countries amid the tariffs war.

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2 w. ago ‘Seasonal’ weather returns for March break after snowy stretch in Ontario

“With March break right around the corner, spring weather will be making another appearance next week,” Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said.

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2 w. ago Polar vortex collapse? Not likely for Ottawa, says Environment Canada

Meteorologists expect a mild March Break and the onset of spring-like Ottawa weather — but that could mean an end to the Rideau Canal Skateway season.

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2 w. ago Need U.S. dollars for your March break vacation? Tips to save on exchange rates

Canadians wondering how best to pay for items in U.S. dollars amid spring break season have several options, with savings on currency conversion all the more critical as the loonie hovers near 22-year lows. Credit cards often offer the most sensible way to spend abroad, says Barry Choi, who runs the Money We Have personal […]

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2 w. ago Miami Beach mayor says no to getting back together after breaking up with spring breakers

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami Beach broke up with spring break last year and city leaders still aren’t interested in couples counseling. Officials recently announced they were bringing back enhanced security measures for practically the entire month of March, including parking restrictions and increased fees for nonresidents. The new rules were introduced last year after […]

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2 w. ago Miami Beach mayor says no to getting back together a year after breaking up with spring breakers

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach broke up with spring break last year and city leaders still aren’t interested in couples counseling. Officials recently announced they were bringing back enhanced security measures for practically the entire month of March, including parking restrictions and increased fees for nonresidents. The new rules were introduced last year […]

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3 w. ago Some Canadians are choosing Mexico over U.S. for spring break. What to know before you go

Concerns about water safety linger after hundreds of vacationers recently fell ill at a resort in Mexico. Here's how to stay safe.

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3 w. ago B.C. health officials urge spring break travellers to check immunization records

Two cases of measles, in a child and an adult, were reported in the Lower Mainland. Both had recently returned from overseas.

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