For biologist and avid canoeist Jim Duncan, nothing beats the old-fashioned way of planning a multi-day wilderness outing — pulling out a large paper map, gathering his travelling companions around it, and discussing the itinerary.
Travel Articles
Blizzard Conditions Slam Southern Manitoba, Highways Closed
WINNIPEG — A blizzard stirred up by an Alberta Clipper is wreaking havoc on southern Manitoba on Thursday.
CT X-Ray Screening Now Operating at Winnipeg Airport
New CT X-ray screening technology is now in operation at Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport.
WestJet Announces Non-Stop Winnipeg to Iceland Flights
Winnipeg travellers will be able to jet directly to Iceland next summer through a new route offered by WestJet.
Lost AirPods Take 1,400-Kilometre Detour from Chicago to Portage la Prairie
It’s not every day a lost-and-found story crosses international borders — but a pair of AirPods recently made quite the journey from Chicago to Portage la Prairie.
Manitoba Tourism Spending Hits Record Highs in 2024
Manitoba welcomed a record 10.6 million visitors in 2024, who spent an unprecedented $1.89 billion across the province.
Gen Z and Millennials Understand Benefits of Travel Coverage, But Are Less Likely to Be Covered
Sponsored by Manitoba Blue Cross: While younger travellers state that they understand the benefits of travel coverage and its value, only 43 per cent of Gen Z (aged 18-29) and 39 per cent of Millennial (aged 30-44) travellers feel that buying travel coverage gives them greater peace of mind when away from home, a recent Blue Cross study has found.
Manitoba Adds New Digital Signs and Cameras to Boost Highway Safety
The Manitoba government is installing 20 new permanent digital message boards and 19 highway cameras across the province.
Premier Wab Kinew Cleared in Travel Inquiry by Ethics Commissioner
Manitoba’s ethics commissioner has ruled Premier Wab Kinew did not violate conflict-of-interest rules over charter flights to recent Grey Cup games.
Air Canada Flight Attendants Union Reaches Tentative Deal to End Strike
Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.
Air Canada Travellers Still Scrambling to Rebook as More Flights Cancelled
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says its workers remain on strike despite a back-to-work order.
Air Canada to Begin Cancelling Flights Ahead of Possible Work Stoppage on Saturday
Air Canada will begin suspending flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants.











