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It may have been one of the coldest months the festival has ever seen, but we braved the chill to experience one of the top winter festivals in the world. Learn more in our detailed travel guide.

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Sometimes it’s better to watch than to read. Check out the video we made about Quebec’s Winter Carnival below.

Beaver Bites

• If you’re planning to watch the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix in Montréal, you should probably know that it has been rescheduled due to Formula One’s sustainability push. The race will now take place in May to assist with drivers going straight to Montréal from Miami rather than back to Europe first.
  
  

• Remember in-flight airline magazines? We miss them. This is how they died.
  
  

• Fly WestJet? You can now submit claims as part of the airline's $12.5 million settlement over baggage fees.
  
  

• Reward programs are big business for airlines. In this video, you’ll learn why airlines depend on loyalty programs to survive.
  
  

• Looking for a new place to explore in Newfoundland? Well, the East Coast province could be getting a new town for the first time in six years.
  
  

• Those who have visited Halifax rave about the beautiful Victorian architecture that can be found around the city. There may seem to be a lot but unfortunately, about 87% is gone, much of which was lost in the Halifax Explosion back in 1917.
  
  

• From love life to health, personal finances, and outlook on life, these are the happiest provinces in Canada, according to a new survey.

Just for Fun

• 20-year-old Sam Benastick survived alone in the bitterly cold Canadian wilderness for weeks after a hiking trip he was on went dramatically wrong.
  
  

• It might sound cool but it’s a slap in the face to Italian heritage. Airbnb, which has been known for creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences based on movies, has signed a US$1.5 million sponsor deal to bring fake gladiator fights to the Roman Colosseum for the first time in two millennia.
  
  

• Railroads did much more than improve transportation across vast geographical areas. They also inspired the idea of time zones.
  
  

• From butter chicken to the Slurpee capital of the world, these were the most common Canadian food orders in 2024, according to Skip.