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An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break

An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break

The measure would ban cruise ships with 250 or more passengers from docking in Juneau on Saturdays and on July 4.
Kim Pemberton: Food tour offers a taste of New Orleans

Kim Pemberton: Food tour offers a taste of New Orleans

City is known for its Cajun, Creole and French cuisine
Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years

Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years

Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish on July 4, 1924, at his restaurant, Caesar's Place, in Tijuana, Mexico.
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop

An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop

WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — One way to help tell how a Tyrannosaurus rex digested food is to look at its poop.
Rick Steves: Estonia's Tallinn holding tight to its Old World charm

Rick Steves: Estonia's Tallinn holding tight to its Old World charm

A visit to Tallinn offers a fun peek into the proudly unique and resilient nation of Estonia.
Deal reached in WestJet mechanics' strike, but travel disruptions still expected

Deal reached in WestJet mechanics' strike, but travel disruptions still expected

WestJet has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel plans of tens of thousands of travellers over the Canada Day long weekend.
The new airline rivalries: Air Canada vs. Porter, WestJet vs. Flair

The new airline rivalries: Air Canada vs. Porter, WestJet vs. Flair

MONTREAL — On a warm Wednesday this month, a cartoon raccoon raised a cocktail glass and sarcastically saluted Air Canada.
WestJet cancels hundreds of flights following surprise mechanics union strike

WestJet cancels hundreds of flights following surprise mechanics union strike

Tens of thousands of Canadian airline passengers were left scrambling Saturday after a sudden strike by unionized airline mechanics at WestJet resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of flights by the country’s second largest carrier.
Haida Gwaii: Seeing history before it vanishes

Haida Gwaii: Seeing history before it vanishes

In Haida culture, all returns to the earth, which means weathering totems in SGang Gwaay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will eventually disappear.
WestJet mechanics go on strike in shock move, upending travel ahead of long weekend

WestJet mechanics go on strike in shock move, upending travel ahead of long weekend

WestJet says Canadians can expect "severe travel disruption" if the abrupt strike is not called off.