CANADIANS GET THEIR MOTOR RUNNING: Head out on the highway as road trips dominate summer travel
Canadians plan to spend an average of 18 hours behind the wheel this summer as road trips dominate the season, according to car rental marketplace Turo, whose Summer Road Trip ’26 report further reveals that that 70% of Canadian road trippers have two or more trips planned.
GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE OPENS: Family goes first
The Gordie Howe International Bridge has opened to motorists after months of controversy over financial aspects of the project. Officials announced in a post on social media that the Howe family crossed first, in honour of the bridge’s Canadian-American hockey namesake.
EBOLA OUTBREAK MAY BE WORST EVER, BUT IS IT A GLOBAL THREAT?
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain a virus with no approved vaccine or treatment.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Radisson redefines price match capability
Radisson Hotel Group has launched an AI-powered real-time hotel price matching technology that aims to redefine how travellers book direct online. The new feature automatically detects lower publicly available rates for Radisson Hotel Group properties on third-party booking platforms and instantly matches them on RadissonHotels.com – removing the need for guests to submit claims, screenshots, or wait for manual approval.
ISRAEL BLASTS UNESCO FOR NEW WEST BANK, LEBANON SITES
A United Nations committee has voted to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites, despite objections from Israel.
MY FIRST AFRICA SAFARI: Discovering the realities and magnificence of the wild
By MOIRA SMITH/ My earliest memory of going on safari was when I was a little girl, no more than eight years old. I was born and raised in South Africa, so my family were no strangers to safari. But it was new to me at the time, and I’ll never forget the thrill of seeing life in the bush play out before my very eyes.
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COOL YOUR JETS: Feds reject expansion of Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport
The federal government has rejected Ontario’s plan to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport to accommodate jets on a longer runway. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said public consultations on the future of the island airport got feedback on a range of issues including transportation, noise, environmental impacts and quality of life. The government received more than 87,000 responses, he said.
THEIR CUP RUNNETH OVER: The world visited the U.S., and Americans liked it
New U.S. Travel Association polling shows the FIFA World Cup tournament underscored that a majority of Americans recognize the unique role international tourism plays in strengthening America’s image and building global allies.
WESTJET OFFERS CHANGE OPTION IN CASE OF STRIKE
WestJet is offering customers set to fly ahead of a possible strike by the airline’s flight attendants this summer a chance to make one-time changes to their bookings without fees. The airline says the flexible travel policy applies to those planning to travel between July 30 and Aug. 4.
IATA NAMES FIRST WOMAN DIRECTOR GENERAL
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Saadia Zahidi has been appointed by IATA’s Board of Directors to the position of Director General starting Nov. 1. She will be IATA’s ninth Director General and the first woman appointed to hold the position.
SUNWING INTRODUCES PREMIUM CABIN OPTION
Designed for guests looking to elevate their journey, Sunwing Vacations is introducing premium cabin on eligible seven-night vacation packages. Available for departures beginning Oct. 1, premium cabin offers enhanced amenities and services in a dedicated cabin at the front of the aircraft.
LAST WEEK THIS MORNING: July20-24, 2026
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