I visited Niagara Falls on the American and Canadian sides. Both had huge perks, but I still had a favorite.

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Emily and her husband take a selfie in front of a waterfall in Niagara Falls.
I visited Niagara Falls in both the US and Canada.

Emily Pogue

Aritzia has arrived. With steady growth and a cultlike following, the Canadian brand looks unstoppable.

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Christmas shoppers browse in Aritzia on December 24, 2025 in New York City.
Christmas shoppers browse in Aritzia on December 24, 2025 in New York City.

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The play-by-play of the US and Canada's rocky relationship

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A heart-shaped globe split in half, with the Canadian flag and the US flag emerging from the break.
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor.

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Jim Beam temporarily closes a Kentucky bourbon distillery amid a tough time for the American distilled spirits industry

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Jim Beam products on display during Catch of the Day: A Seafood Feast presented by Modelo hosted by Andrew Zimmern during Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ on October 19, 2025 in New York City.

Canada is figuring out what to do with its stockpiles of US alcohol

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B.C. liquor stores remove U.S. alcohol in tariff retaliation
Canadian provinces removed American liquor from store shelves earlier this year.

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I live in a Canadian town where hundreds of Hallmark movies are filmed. Here's what it's like, fake snow and all.

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simone standing looking over a balcony of decorations and Christmas trees at the festival of trees in victoria canada
Victoria is a charming town on the west coast of Canada.

Simone Paget

Canada is courting Asia after a challenging year of trade relations with the Trump administration

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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Washington, D.C.
Canada is seeking out more trade relations with Asia amid stalled US trade negotiations.

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Canada for the first time. I found 9 things so impressive that I'm certain I'll be back.

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Two photos of the author in Canada
The reporter went to Quebec and Niagara Falls during her first trip to Canada in 2022.

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I'm a Vancouver local. Here are 4 things tourists should do when they visit — and 3 they should skip.

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The author posing from a SeaBus terminal with the skyline of Vancouver in the distance.
In my opinion, Vancouver's public transportation system is a great way to explore the city.

Alyssa Wiens

I've been to 45 countries — every traveler should add these 5 to their list

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The author posing along the Hooker Valley Track at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand. Other visitors are in the background taking photos.
New Zealand is one of the places everyone should add to their bucket list.

Riana Ang-Canning

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