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1 week ago | 
maryinvancity.com | Mary Sheridan
After the wildfires that hit Jasper in 2024, I wasn’t sure what to expect on our trip. But what we found was a community that’s rebuilding beautifully, surrounded by nature that’s just as breathtaking as ever. Where We Stayed: Fairmont Jasper Park LodgeWe checked into the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, and wow—it’s everything you dream a mountain lodge could be. Nestled beside Lake Beauvert, the cabins are cozy, rustic, and full of charm. Our favourite part?
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1 week ago | 
washingtonpost.com | Mary Sheridan
Trump tariffs are a rude awakening for border cities that bet on trade (washingtonpost.com) Trump tariffs are a rude awakening for border cities that bet on trade By Mary Beth Sheridan 2025041212002400 TIJUANA, Mexico — After the U.S. government erected a border wall here, investors built a pedestrian bridge over it to connect airport terminals in Tijuana and San Diego. The two cities are so close-knit that their power grids are linked.
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2 weeks ago | 
maryinvancity.com | Mary Sheridan
If you’re looking for a show that’ll get you dancing in your seat and maybe even shedding a tear or two, A History of Motown at the Firehall Arts Centre is it. I went not really knowing what to expect—just that it was about Motown, and that’s all the excuse I needed. But wow, Krystle Dos Santos blew me away. From the moment she hit the stage, it was like stepping into a time machine. Her voice? Absolute powerhouse.
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3 weeks ago | 
maryinvancity.com | Mary Sheridan
Provence Marinaside is bringing the legendary wines of Clos Cibonne Cru Classé to its latest Cellar Series Dinner on Tuesday, April 15. This intimate event is a rare opportunity to experience the historic Tibouren grape, expertly paired with a Provençal-inspired menu. A Historic Winery: Clos Cibonne, located along France’s Mediterranean coast, dates back 400 years to Jean-Baptiste de Cibon, captain of Louis XVI’s Royal Navy.
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4 weeks ago | 
spokesman.com | Mary Sheridan |Maria Sacchetti
Kristi L. Noem, the U.S. secretary of homeland security, plans to travel Wednesday to a notorious maximum security prison in El Salvador that has become a legal black hole for Venezuelan migrants spirited out of the United States with no judicial hearing. The Trump administration is locked in a court battle over whether it acted improperly in expelling the Venezuelans, who are accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang.
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1 month ago | 
maryinvancity.com | Mary Sheridan
Botanist Bar, Vancouver’s award-winning cocktail destination, unveils its latest immersive experience. It is called The Water of Life (Eau de Vie). This menu is the creation of Botanist’s Cocktail Lab. It merges science, nature, and artistry. The goal is to explore water’s essential role in both life and libations. Featuring four meticulously crafted Botanist cocktails, this experience presents each with a complementary bite. It invites guests on a journey of discovery.
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1 month ago | 
augsburger-allgemeine.de | Mary Sheridan |Leila Miller
Zehntausende Mexikaner strömten am Sonntag auf den wichtigsten Platz des Landes, um Präsidentin Claudia Sheinbaum zuzujubeln. Sie hatte eine der größten Herausforderungen der Weltpolitik gemeistert: Verhandlungen mit Donald Trump. Der US-Präsident gab am Donnerstag seine Pläne „aus Respekt gegenüber Präsidentin Sheinbaum“ auf, Zölle in Höhe von 25 Prozent auf alle mexikanischen und kanadischen Produkte zu erheben, wie er sagte.
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1 month ago | 
spokesman.com | Mary Sheridan
PANAMA CITY - A Hong Kong-based company announced Tuesday that it would sell its stake in two ports on the Panama Canal to a U.S.-led consortium, apparently responding to threats from President Donald Trump over what he called Chinese influence at the critical waterway. CK Hutchison said the proposed sale was part of a bigger deal in which the consortium led by New York-based BlackRock Inc.
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1 month ago | 
detroitnews.com | Mary Sheridan
A Hong Kong-based company announced Tuesday that it would sell its stake in two ports on the Panama Canal to a U.S.-led consortium, apparently responding to threats from President Donald Trump over what he called Chinese influence over the critical waterway. CK Hutchison said the proposed sale was part of a bigger deal in which a consortium led by BlackRock Inc. would acquire an 80% interest in its units that owned, operated and developed 43 other ports in 23 countries.
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1 month ago | 
nny360.com | David Lynch |Amanda Coletta |Mary Sheridan
President Donald Trump said tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada would go into effect Tuesday, ending a monthlong delay that saw both U.S. neighbors scramble unsuccessfully to head off the punishing trade action and sending stock prices into a swift decline. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down around 1.5 percent Monday, as investors digested Trump’s comments. The broader S&P 500 index fell nearly 2 percent.
