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An insider's view of the Toronto International Film Festival
Cameron Bailey, co-director of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) admits he is managing four to five hours sleep a night as the festival approaches.

The Rocky Mountaineer train, Canada
Sit snug in a carriage as the Rocky Mountaineer delivers you to idyllic destinations around Canada.

Canada: Sea to sky by rail
Canada's beautiful Rocky Mountains are best enjoyed by train, writes Joanne Carroll.

Rugby World Cup: High hopes for opening ceremony
What goes into the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup? More than you'd think. Rebecca Kammgoes behind the scenes with some of the busy key players charged with bringing it all together

Alaska: Breaking the ice
A cruise ship is the perfect way to see Alaska, much of which is inaccessible by land - but keep an eye out for falling ice from glaciers, writes Jared Savage.

Cup ticket sales still $30m short
With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.

Weekend leisure: Go out and have a ball
This softball team of American expats and friends treat their game as a social event, on and off the field, writes Kirsten MacFarlane.