Canada

He might be a murdering cannibal! — The last thing you expect to happen when you ride on a long-distance bus is for a fellow passenger to cut your head off and start eating you! On 30th July 2008, 22-year-old Tim McLean was taking a Greyhound bus home to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from a job in Edmonton…

The plane tilted to the left at once. When it made its first attempt to land on the rugged terrain of the Arctic tundra, the ship’s alarm went off and its emergency lights went out. At the same time the sound of the engine made the cabin resound and my heart leaped to my mouth. It was a wonderful introduction to my hometown of Nouakchott, north of the Canadian province of Quebec. It covers the upper third of the province and is twice the size of the United Kingdom. Many people are unaware of its existence but it has not always been so.

Ottawa is a beautiful city filled with architectural treasures — According to the photographic record, I spent five hours in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s national capital. Based on the experience, a stay of several days would have been ideal. The city was founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated in 1855 as Ottawa. With a population of just over one million…

An exhibit featuring digital and film images taken during Spring 2022 — In Winnipeg, this winter was very long. It snowed so much (more than 2 meters, compared to the average 1.2 or 1.3 metres we usually get), that it is considered the second or third snowiest winter on record! To top it all, it also rained quite a bit in April…

And should I feel honored or offended? — “You aren’t from around here are you?” said the man at the boutique liqueurs booth. He didn’t wait for an answer but barreled on conversationally as he poured sample drinks for us. “No, I could tell right away from your accent that you‘re Canadian. …