The New York Times – Travel:
Can’t make it to Italy for the Winter Olympics? No worries, these spots in North America offer a taste of the Games (and let you try everything from speedskating to ski jumping, if you dare).
Category: Vancouver (British Columbia)
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Eleanor Collins, Canada’s ‘First Lady of Jazz,’ Dies at 104
The New York Times – Music:
A singer known for her mastery of standards, she found stardom in Canada on TV and in nightclubs. But she was virtually unknown in the United States.
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Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
The New York Times – Travel:
A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
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On British Columbia’s Coast for $2.5 Million: House Hunting in Canada
The New York Times – Travel:
The Sunshine Coast region ‘used to be Vancouver’s best-kept secret.’ Now, as sales stall in the city, buyers are heading for the forest.
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In His Vancouver Home, a Lighting Designer Embraces a Natural Glow
The New York Times – T Magazine:
By combining soft illumination with bold furniture, Omer Arbel creates unexpected energy in the small rooms of his bungalow.
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Seeing Vancouver by Bike
The New York Times – Travel:
Follow waterside paths around Stanley Park to the Granville Island market and, if you have the stamina, to the sandy stretches of Spanish Banks, snacking and sightseeing as you go.