Calgary mansion that was home to Leonardo DiCaprio set to fetch $6.6 million

The Canadian mansion that was home to Leonardo DiCaprio as he filmed The Revenant is expected to fetch at least $6.6 million USD when it goes up for auction this month.  The Hollywood superstar spent several months living at the seven-bedroom property back in 2015 while starring as frontiersman Hugh Glass in the grisly adventure … Read more

Why NOW is the time for bagging holiday bargains, from Calgary to the Caribbean

Tour firms are desperate to add extra bookings to their year-end totals, so NOW is the time for bagging holiday bargains – and we’ve found six cracking offers It’s easy to find low and no-deposit deals with flexible terms, says Neil Simpson Many tour firms are also throwing in new Covid insurance to win business   … Read more

Facebook tests Nextdoor clone ‘Neighborhoods’ in Calgary, Canada

Facebook is going hyperlocal with a new feature that appears to be a copycat of the popular community-based social networking app Nextdoor. Called Neighborhoods, it’s currently being tested in Calgary, Canada, with no word on when or if it would launch widely. Users turn on their location to see posts, groups, and marketplace items from individuals … Read more

Howdy Canada! Saddle up for the ride of your life at the Calgary Stampede

After witnessing several riders risk life and limb on bucking broncos, I ask our local guide at the Calgary Stampede: ‘Do you need a screw loose to do rodeo?’ ‘No,’ she says. ‘You have to have a whole toolbox missing.’ But that’s exactly what makes the Stampede so thrilling, an event overflowing with adrenaline and … Read more