Prince Charles is proving to be a jack- of- all -trades. Earlier this month he featured on the BBC as a weatherman and now he is in Toronto spinning the decks as a DJ.
French hotel giant Accor SA (Paris: AC) said Tuesday it will sell the underperforming Motel 6 U.S. budget hotel chain to asset manager Blackstone Group LP for $1.9 billion, as part of an effort to cut debt and shift focus from the U.S. to fast-growing emerging markets.
The WTTC argues that travel and tourism?s contribution to GDP is faster than most other sectors in the Americas and will grow by 3.6 percent over the next 10 years, a much faster rate than mining (1.5 percent), education (2 percent), chemicals (2.5 percent) and financial services (3.4 percent).
Jenna Talackova, the first transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe pageant, fell short in gaining the Miss Canada title on Saturday, but was placed in the top 12 of 62 contestants in Toronto. Sahar Biniaz was crowned the title. View the slideshow to see photos of Jenna Talackova at the 2012 Miss Universe Canada competition.
Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB) reported net income fell 5 percent to $177 million, or 55 cents a share, as revenue rose to $1.82 billion in its third quarter ended April 29. A decline in U.S. and international sales of its simple meals, a drop in global sales of its beverage products, a rise in the cost of ingredients and an increase in marketing spending were attributed to the 2-cent decline in EPS from the same quarter last year.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to announce that he will not be extending the mission of Canada's 950 military trainers currently in Afghanistan after international forces leave the country in 2014.
Capping an extraordinarily eventful four weeks, Chen Guangcheng -- a blind attorney known as the Barefoot Lawyer -- flew to the U.S. from China on Saturday. Chen began the day in a Beijing hospital and ended it in a New York apartment building, according to multiple media reports.
A wealthy Chinese criminal whose flight to Canada had embarrassed both governments for more than a decade was sentenced to life for bribery, smuggling, and tax evasion.
After raising a controversial issue that prompted a change in rules, transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova competed in the 2012 Miss Universe pageant Thursday in Toronto, Canada donning a white gown and a white bikini. View the slideshow to see photos of Jenna Talackova competing at the Bluma Appel Theater in Toronto with 62 other contestants.
President Barack Obama announced Friday a private-public partnership of more than a $3 billion to fight hunger and malnutrition in Africa.
With the euro under threat and looming nuclear showdowns in Iran and North Korea, the Heidi-like retreat of Camp David in Maryland will come as a welcome break for the beleaguered leaders as they gather for this weekend's Group of 8 summit.
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U.S. will begin to issue licenses to allow investments in the country, but maintain the arms embargo.
Many people only dream about travelling the world because of time and financial constraints, but Michael Wigge, an award- winning comedian, has proved that its possible, for free.
The state of Vermont became on Wednesday the first in the United States to ban the controversial natural gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking.
A coalition of companies has joined Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell in an unprecedented, landmark joint-venture to exploit natural gas resources in Western Canada.
Europe was discovered when Native Americans shipwrecked in Holland in about 60 B.C., according to claims in a number of history books that call into question the history we all learned in school.
But seriously, big-brain budget chatter distracts us from what should be our top priority: Getting the economy back on track.
The Royal Canadian Mint's manufacturing facility in Winnipeg Friday produced Canada's last penny, marking the end of the era of one cent coins.
It seems pretty rare to run across an octopus, let alone witness it devouring an unsuspecting seagull. Amateur photographer Ginger Morneau was in the right place at the right time though when the surprising act occurred.
A mysterious humming sound and rattling noise has been baffled authorities of southwest Windsor, Canada.
The Rangers advance to play the Washington Capitals after defeating the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
