The Yukon is the luckiest place to live in Canada, but Ontario’s good, too, and Prince Edward Island also scores well. Online gambling site Lucky Days analyzed seven varying factors to rank the luckiest place to live in Canada. Each province and territory was rated based on average life expectancy, hourly wage, population growth in the last five years, 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI), unemployment rate, the rate of crime incidents per 100,000 people, and annual investment in residential construction per 100,000 residents. The regions were then each given a luckiness score out of 70 and ranked. Despite being one Read more
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories says it’s welcoming visitors to come and support local businesses as the region recovers from unprecedented fires. “The Northwest Territories along with many parts of the country had an unprecedented summer,” government officials said in a statement. “As many northerners evacuated their homes, we saw an outpouring of support for residents. From caring for each other, to the kindness shown by our provincial and territorial neighbours, as well as the love of friends and family from around the world, thank you. “We’re grateful for all of the emergency personnel and volunteers who worked tirelessly to protect and Read more
Raging fires in central British Columbia and the Northwest Territories are forcing evacuations and wreaking havoc for travellers. The B.C. government has declared a province-wide state of emerbc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-government-declares-province-wide-state-of-emergency-over-wildfire-situation-1.6525869gency due to the growing number of aggressive wildfires threatening communities. CTV News said Premier David Eby announced the declaration at a news conference Friday, following a challenging 24 hours that saw fast-spreading wildfires trigger thousands of new evacuation orders and alerts across the province. “We are facing the worst wildfire season in our province’s history — this unprecedented situation has come to a head this evening,” the premier said. The CBC said homes Read more
Americans are feeling more confident about travel, and two in five are likely to take a trip to Canada this year. New research from Destination Canada paints a pretty good picture for summer tourism north of the border, but there are still concerns about COVID-19 and fuel costs. Compared to December of last year, American’s confidence to travel has increased significantly, with 56% saying that they are confident that they can travel safely in the current environment. In December that figure was just 38%. Thirty eight per cent of Americans indicate that they are likely to travel to Canada sometime Read more
As one of the fastest-growing tourism sectors in Canada, here are 22 Indigenous tourism experiences to look forward to in 2022. More than opportunities to experience great cuisine, explore the landscape, or learn about plants and animals; these 22 new and highlighted experiences give locals and visitors the opportunity to immerse in traditional cultural teachings with skilled Indigenous guides. 1. Stay in the new 40-room boutique lodge on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River and discover the rich history of the Métis People in Smoky Lake, Alberta. Visitors to Métis Crossing can also tour the new wildlife park called Read more
