Travel & Food: What And Where To Eat In Canada

Expedia (March 7, 2024): What is Canadian food? Episode 1 of Where To goes beyond the search results to pull up a chair and find out.

From the Bay of Fundy in the east to the rugged Pacific coastline of Vancouver Island in the west, Canada provides glorious outdoor sights. Tour the nation’s impressive scenery, sophisticated cities and peaceful countryside for a vacation you will remember forever.

In the east, the fictional home of Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island will make the beloved young adult series come alive. In nearby Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, see the unusual tides of the Bay of Fundy that rise and fall up to 50 feet (16 meters) each day.

On the western coast, British Columbia has lovely harbors in Vancouver and Victoria, with whale watching, sunbathing and shoreline walks. These and other Canadian cities have eclectic neighborhoods with concentrations of artists and ethnic centers, including interesting Chinatowns.

Spread across the center of the country, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton are among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. All have modern city centers with wonderful restaurants, shopping, museums and galleries. In addition, each has its unique personality, from old French customs to major league baseball to cowboy rodeos.

Canada’s mountainous regions offer superb opportunities for summer hiking and sightseeing and winter skiing. Visit Revelstoke and Whistler in British Columbia and Banff and Lake Louise in Alberta for some of the best Rocky Mountain slopes and views. In the east, Mont-Tremblant in Québec has excellent skiing in the Laurentian Mountains.

Head to the lakes regions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan for fishing and hunting. Travel north to Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon to camp under the northern lights. Canada’s national and provincial parks cater to Canadian and international visitors with scenic trails and adventurous activities.

In Canada try panning for gold, taste maple syrup fresh from production or even go on a polar bear safari. Across the nation you’re likely to be greeted with a friendly welcome. Arrive anywhere and keep exploring the beautiful lands and waters of this great nation.

Politics: The Guardian Weekly – March 8, 2024

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The Guardian Weekly (March 7, 2024) – The new issue features Faint hope of return for Rohingya people. Plus: a journey through Ukraine

It was August 2017 when the world really started to take note of Myanmar’s Rohingya people. Descendants of Arab Muslims who speak a different language to most other people in Myanmar, the Rohingya had up to that point lived mainly in the northern Rakhine state, coexisting uneasily alongside the majority Buddhist population.

But the Rohingya were reviled by many as illegal immigrants and treated by the then government as stateless people. In 2017, when violence broke out in the north of the state, security forces supported by Buddhist militia launched a “clearance operation” that forced more than 1 million Rohingya people to flee their homes and the country, actions that many onlookers saw as ethnic cleansing. Most Rohingya were driven into vast refugee camps in the Cox’s Bazar region of Bangladesh, where they have remained ever since.

The Guardian global development reporter Kaamil Ahmed has been covering the Rohingya crisis for almost a decade, making multiple trips to the region. For this week’s Big Story, Kaamil returned to Cox’s Bazar where, in two moving reports, he details how disease and illness are widespread in the ramshackle camps, and how the desperation to escape has resulted in rich business for people traffickers.

And, with Myanmar now controlled by a military junta and introducing a deeply unpopular conscription drive (as Rebecca Ratcliffe and Aung Naing Soe report), the prospect of any Rohingya people being able to return home to Rakhine state remains as distant as it did in 2017.

News: EU Conservatives Endorse Von Der Leyen, Venezuela Election Date

The Globalist (March ,7 2024): The latest developments from the European People’s Party Congress in Bucharest with Nina dos Santos.

Plus: can Venezuela’s opposition navigate the presidential election’s tight deadlines? Adam Hancock reports from Kuala Lumpur ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

The New York Times — Thursday, March 7, 2024

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With Haley’s Departure, the Rematch Between Biden and Trump Is Now Set

The contest that many Americans had long hoped to avoid — the 2024 sequel of Biden vs. Trump — is an inescapable reality.

Haley’s Failed Campaign Highlights G.O.P. Rifts and Trump’s Dominance

Falling well short in a spirited campaign to dethrone Mr. Trump, Ms. Haley brought to a close the latest struggle over the soul and direction of the Republican Party.

Israel-Hamas Talks Over Hostage Releases and a Cease-Fire Stall

Officials say Hamas has continued to press Israel for a commitment to a permanent cease-fire after a multistage release of all hostages, but Israel has refused.

Biden Promised Calm After Trump Chaos, but the World Has Not Cooperated

Inflation, an explosion of migration at the border and wars in Europe and the Middle East have created a sense of instability that polls show have eroded his support.

Research Preview: Nature Magazine – March 7, 2024

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Nature Magazine – March 6, 2024: The latest issue cover features ‘Flood Warning’ – Sinking land and rising sea pose increased threat to US coastal cities.

Megafires are here to stay — and blaming only climate change won’t help

It’s not just global warming that’s driving the growth in destructive wildfires. Better land management is the first step to mitigating the risks.

Submerged volcano’s eruption was the biggest since the last ice age

Some 7,300 years ago, the Kikai volcano in Japan produced up to 457 cubic kilometres of ash and other debris.

‘Breakthrough’ allergy drug: injection protects against severe food reactions

A study suggests that the asthma treatment omalizumab can reduce the risk of dangerous allergic reactions to peanuts and other foods.

Arts/Books: Times Literary Supplement-March 8, 2024

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Times Literary Supplement (March 6, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Talking about their generation’ – James Campbell and Douglas Field on the Beats including Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg; Alexandra Reza on Frantz Fanon; Miranda France on Montserrat Roig….

News: Germany’s Military Intelligence Leak Fallout, US Sanctions On Zimbabwe

The Globalist (March 6, 2024): Following Germany’s embarrassing military leak, we discuss the country’s policy on the war in Ukraine.

Also, we give you the latest on the US’s decision to impose fresh sanctions on Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Monocle’s Tom Edwards checks in from the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum in Dubai.

The New York Times — Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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Amid Age Concerns, the White House Tries a New Strategy: Let Joe Be Joe

President Biden tries to take on worries about a tough race by turning to TikTok influencers, a late-night talk show and more give-and-take with reporters.

Do Americans Have a ‘Collective Amnesia’ About Donald Trump?

It’s only been three years, but memories of Mr. Trump’s presidency have faded and changed fast.

Are We in the ‘Anthropocene,’ the Human Age? Nope, Scientists Say.

A panel of experts voted down a proposal to officially declare the start of a new interval of geologic time, one defined by humanity’s changes to the planet.

Shift in Russian Tactics Intensifies Air War in Ukraine

Moscow’s recent gains in the east have been aided by more aggressive air support on the front lines. But that also has helped Ukraine shoot down enemy planes in the past two weeks.

Design: ‘Invisible House’ In Joshua Tree, California

The Local Project (March 5, 2024) – A highly minimalist, almost invisible home, The Invisible House reflects the natural beauty and art of the desert landscape. A 1,680-square-metre, three-bedroom, four-bathroom invisible home cantilevered 30 metres off the ground, Invisible House is the innovative and imaginative collaboration between film producers and owners Chris and Roberta Hanley and architect Tomas Osinski.

Video timeline: 00:00 – Introduction to the Invisible Home 01:07 – The Evolution of the Landscape 01:56 – Conceptualising the Home 02:49 – An External Illusion 03:30 – The Material Palette 04:08 – Surprising Theatrical Moments 04:42 – Proud Moments

The invisible home is located on 36 hectares of land in Joshua Tree National Park and features a mirrored exterior to reflect the ever-changing landscape and create a dialogue between object and site. “We were drawn to the desert of Joshua Tree. We would always come out here, we see it as an escape,” says Chris. “We were looking for a place with rocks … and then we just had to pull it together and do it,” says Roberta. After exploring the site, Chris and Roberta’s vision for the invisible home was quickly conceived.

As filmmakers and creatives, their intention was to create, approaching the house as an art object and a space to facilitate entertainment, creativity and contemplation. They were inspired by their interest in large-scale projects with minimalist design, a vast network of artists and a passion for architecture. Once inside the Airbnb guesthouse there are solar and thermal systems, 68-square-metre projection wall, large kitchen and a 30-metre indoor solar pool. “We drew on the idea of the pool as an ecosystem so there would be more moisture and you wouldn’t dry out here and used glass walls on both sides of the pool.” says Roberta, “it’s a living room, we put the pool in the living room.

Previews: Country Life Magazine – March 6, 2024

Country Life Magazine – March 5, 2024: The latest issue features The Country Life Top 100 – Britain’s leading exponents of country-house architecture, interior design, gardens and specialist services…

The Top 100 builders, architects, interior decorators and garden designers in Britain

Welcome to the eighth edition of our guide to Britain’s leading exponents of country-house architecture, interior design, gardens and specialist services

New series: The legacy

In the first of this new series, Kate Green celebrates Dame Miriam Rothschild’s remarkable contribution to the nation as a pioneer of wildflower gardening

Reach for the Skye

Following in the slipstream of swimming cattle, Joe Gibbs enjoys safe passage to the Isle of Skye courtesy of the world’s last manual turntable ferry

Hail the conquering heroes

Jack Watkins is in the saddle for a canter through 100 years of the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival’s Blue Riband event, the Gold Cup

Arts & antiques

Works by a whole host of great artists are more accessible than you might imagine. Carla Passino talks to leading art dealers about the Old Masters you could collect

Sir Alistair Spalding’s favourite painting

The artistic director admires a religious fresco that encourages contemplation and reflection

Out of Africa

Carla Carlisle reflects on the life of Karen Blixen after visiting the author’s former home in Kenya

Renewal and recovery

The restoration of Boston Manor House in Greater London offers a fascinating insight into changing tastes, reveals Charles O’Brien

The Devil wears parsley

March can be the month of all weathers, warns Lia Leendertz

The masked singer

Jack Watkins goes in search of the elusive, enchanting woodlark

London Life

  • Cashing in with Russell Higham
  • Celebrating Claridge’s
  • Revisiting James Burton’s beat with Carla Passino
  • Jack Watkins finds change in the air at the Natural History Museum

Stancombe revisited

Marion Mako visits Stancombe Park, Gloucestershire — Waugh’s garden inspiration for Brideshead

Kitchen garden cook

Melanie Johnson harnesses the subtle depth of flavour of leeks

And so to sleep…

Hemlock is a pretty addition to riverbanks, but its charm ends there, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

The claws are out

Simon Lester shares the thrill of an encounter with the secretive native white-clawed crayfish

The good stuff

Patterned or pastel? Hetty Lintell showcases the finest waistcoats