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United Continental will become the first major U.S. air carrier to limit its lowest-fare customers to one carry-on bag that fits under the seat in front of them — not the overhead bin, which will be reserved for those who paid more. "Consumers should have a right to honest advertising and understandable pricing.

It won't be long before Canadian airlines adopt programs similar to a new no-frills economy fare introduced this week by United Airlines, says an Edmonton-based air transportation analyst. "I think that as far as the trend is concerned this is an irreversible trend and it's going to continue," Ken Beleshko said in an interview. …

A plan has been developed to help the town of Banff handle the expected spike in traffic next year as visitors take advantage of free admission to the mountain park, an official says. Parks Canada is marking Canada's 150th anniversary by dropping entry fees for national parks for the whole of 2017. Banff Superintendent …

Winnipeg's notoriously cold winter may soon become its greatest advantage if three local hoteliers have anything to say about it.

Yahoo Canada blogger Simone Olivero explores what all the fuss is about skiing in Colorado this winter, and what else the state has to offer.

With a little bit of adventure and a lot of spa time, you too can feel refreshed and recharged after a visit to this sunny destination.

Pradinuk believes the majority of Canadians condemn the views and attitudes espoused by president-elect Donald Trump during the election campaign. Pradinuk says he doesn't have any hard and fast numbers about how many Manitobans are protesting against Trump with their wallet.

Weeks after Vancouver city council announced measures to clamp down on short-term rental accommodation, Airbnb says it has "proactively" removed more than 130 Vancouver listings from its website.

Hotel staff called 911 three times over two days for the woman who died after being found badly beaten, the owner says. Arieh Kravetz said Joanne Neepin, 42, often stayed at the Four Crowns Inn on McPhillips Street. Neepin, 42, died on Monday after suffering critical upper body injuries, including to her head, last m …

The man in charge of Manitoba's only dedicated Indigenous tourism development organization says Indigenous tourism is being left behind, and the province needs to overhaul its tourism industry to fix it. "There's a huge challenge as to why we are where we are versus where we should be," said Jeff Provost, general manager …

Many Calgarians already appreciate its natural beauty, but St. Patrick's Island Park is now getting some national recognition. For park user Kate MacPherson, it was a no-brainer and no surprise. The island is one of Calgary's oldest parks, and development started in the late 1890s.

The last of the cruise ships has come and gone from the Charlottetown Harbour for 2016 season. There were 57 ship visits this year that brought 66,500 passengers and 30,900 crew to the city, according to Port Charlottetown. Corryn Clemence, business development manager for the port, said the decrease was expected because …

Phase one of a major redevelopment of Green Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish, P.E.I., has begun with work taking place this fall and over the winter to support construction and on-site operations during the 2017 tourism season. "That work will include things like an addition to the barn area that will house a temporary …

The federal government through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has announced more than $1.1 million for tourism improvements along Cape Breton's world famous Cabot Trail. The money will be spent in both Victoria and Inverness counties for streetscape upgrades, improvements to the facades of local businesses and …

Working on the world-class ski slopes of Whistler is a dream come true for many people but finding a place to live in the resort town is nothing short of a nightmare.

It seems Calgary is getting the sunshine now that it was supposed to get in the summer — but it's November.