Lifestyle

Summer is right around the corner, and as the warm weather continues to roll in, people will be spending more time outdoors and near the water.

What was once considered fringe or conspiratorial has in recent months popped up everywhere from the White House to the Catholic Church, as public fascination with unidentified anomalous phenomena — or UAPs, as the government calls them — becomes more mainstream.

The biggest FIFA World Cup in history officially kicks off today, as Canadian host cities prepare for an influx of matches, international fans and cultural events.

Albert Lukonga, a Congolese refugee who resettled in Kentucky, founded ALBERT COUTURE, the state’s first luxury fashion house, and now dresses high-profile clients including the Kentucky governor and NBA stars.

A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells will be auctioned off on Thursday by Paris auction house Giquello, estimating the “one-of-a-kind” piece could sell for more than US$500,000.

If you’re eager to escape to an idyllic landscape that produces its own exclusive wine and is surrounded by tranquil waters — and you’ve got $28 million lying around — look no further than the Venice lagoon.

Authorities managing one of Sardinia’s most popular beaches have banned umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65, citing safety concerns in the event of an emergency.

Renouncing U.S. citizenship can be an arduous process. Here’s why thousands of Americans have been doing it.

A postcard belonging to a First World War soldier whose body was found with five comrades during an excavation has helped reunite distant descendants more than a century after his death on the Western Front.

Call it a ruff pitch. A pair of border collies are being hired to keep Canada Geese – and their droppings – off a FIFA World Cup practice pitch in Etobicoke’s Centennial Park.

Six-sevening crowds and joking about Bad Bunny, AI and football rivalries -- 70-year-old Pope Leo XIV has appealed to a younger crowd during his visit to Spain as part of his efforts to revive the Catholic Church.

Sitting atop a rocky outcrop on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, the pool at Kuroneiwa-buro is so close to the Pacific that the waves are only just out of reach as they crash onto the boulders nearby.

The Sagrada Familia basilica features sandcastle-like spires, stone carved to look like lush flora, a kaleidoscopic interior and a trove of treasures, some hiding in plain sight. Even regular worshippers at Barcelona’s world-famous landmark find themselves dumbstruck with wonder.

When Hudson's Bay faltered last year, Manitoba Museum CEO Dorota Blumczynska didn't even need to look at the institution's bank accounts to know it couldn't afford to buy the royal charter that formed Canada's oldest business.

Bars and restaurants across Toronto are taking different approaches to the FIFA World Cup, with some forgoing reservations entirely while at least one other is asking fans to spend a minimum of $250 to get a table.