The annual Calgary Stampede is a journey into another world, writes Rob McFarland.

Alice Jones suggests a two-day itinerary for the west coast city of Vancouver.

As Ireland prepare to face the All Blacks at Eden Park today, Dean Parker recalls how the New Zealand battle cry influenced one of their greatest writers

In what space weather forecasters have called the most potent solar storm since 2004, the Northern Lights' colourful display was stronger than usual, leaving spectators in awe of the shimmering skies above North America and Europe.

A person's height and body mass should be used to measure a nation's wealth and wellbeing, says a researcher. Professor Les Oxley

Starlet Lindsay Lohan is going head-to-head with Megan Fox to play Elizabeth Taylor in a movie of the screen legend's life.

New Zealand wildlife-tracking company Sirtrack has been sold to a Canadian company, making it part of the biggest wildlife telemetry company in the world.

The natural wonders of Canada’s Sunshine Coast have Joanne Carroll spellbound.

Panorama, in British Columbia, is one of the few real ski-in, ski-out resorts in North America.

For further information see panoramaresort.com.

This resort in British Columbia is family-friendly but also offers off-piste excitement, writes Chris Moran.

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