Say goodbye to civilization and hello to a remote pocket of the world at these five resorts.
DENVER -- The Toronto Maple Leafs were guests of the University of Denver on Wednesday, which meant a lot of blue on the ice instead of the usual crimson of the local Pioneers. But wherever an NHL team goes, there is always blue coming from the mouths of players. Through the glass at the Leafs' practice that day, those who had even the most basic lip-reading skills could discern some of George Carlin's famous seven words you can't say on TV. Indeed, propane shapes the curves of hockey sticks while profane shapes the conversational tilt in a hockey rink.
A deadly 2009 "sweat lodge" retreat in Arizona left participants so sickened that the scene resembled "a battleground" with people vomiting, foaming at the mouth and with their eyes nearly popping out, according to one survivor who testified Thursday.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The Vancouver Canucks have recalled forward Victor Oreskovich from Manitoba of the American Hockey League after losing Mason Raymond to an apparent shoulder injury during Sunday's 3-0 win in Anaheim.
A Canadian judge whose controversial ruling and remarks in a sexual assault case sparked outrage is being investigated by the Canadian court system, a website statement said Friday.
Janis Ollson, who was diagnosed with cancer, is the first person in medical history to be split in half on the operating table
Ashley Neufeld was seen a bright-smiling outfielder who ran like the wind and Kyrstin Gemar was the power hitter whose serious on-field nature might belie her heart of gold.
The coach of Dickinson State University softball player Kyrstin Gemar remembers one of his star players.
A man charged in the beheading death of his seatmate on a Greyhound Canada bus last summer is not criminally responsible because he is mentally ill, a judge ruled Thursday, said CNN affiliate CBC News.
A man who beheaded a passenger on a bus was found not criminally responsible. CBC's Marisa Dragani reports
Tiny diamonds found in the soil are "strong evidence" a comet exploded on or above North America nearly 13,000 years ago, leading to the extinction of dozens of mammal species, according to a study.
The Vancouver Canucks called up Michel Ouellet from Manitoba of the American Hockey League after he cleared waivers, and the right wing was available for Tuesday night's game against Nashville.
There are hundreds of biological field stations around the globe, and a select few of them are now letting visitors rub elbows with staff researchers and spend the night inside the facilities -- no advanced degree required.
CTV's Murray Oliver gives an update on the bus beheading and a further look at the victim.
A witness describes seeing a sleeping man stabbed to death and decapitated on a bus in Canada. From CTV News.
A 40-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder Friday in connection with the stabbing and beheading death of his seatmate on a Greyhound Canada bus, authorities said.
As horrified travelers watched, a Greyhound Canada bus passenger repeatedly stabbed and then decapitated a young man who was sitting and sleeping beside him, a witness said Thursday.
Nine governors from the coal-hungry Midwest sign a landmark deal to cut carbon emissions, leaving the rest of the US wondering whether Washington will ever take action
The feds call industrial hemp a controlled substance -- the same as pot, heroin, LSD -- but advocates say a sober analysis reveals a harmless, renewable cash crop with thousands of applications that are good for the environment.
When a meeting with clients runs late, Andy Davidson doesn't have to worry that his plane will leave without him.
On the sixth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, CNN asked users to share their stories of heroes from that fateful day and how they were being remembered.
"Over there, I see something!" someone yelled. On a lakeshore a few hundred yards away, across a thin sheet of ice, a yellowish blob lay in contrast to the new white snow. Glenn Hopfner, our driver, steered closer, and everyone reached for their binoculars and cameras.
In every major sport these days, the conferences are out of whack.
SI.com: You da man-crush!updated: Fri Mar 02 2007 12:50:00
The great thing about Honda Classic week is that there is never anything meaningful to ruminate on, allowing me to do some long-overdue housekeeping of my inbox. Sifting through weeks' worth of e-mails, I was overcome by the outpouring of love from so many readers. Scott Gamache of Boca Raton, Fla, sent this valentine: "No question, just a statement: you are full of sh--." Hey, Scott, back atcha!
Eighteen insurgents have been killed in a firefight between coalition soldiers and militants in eastern Afghanistan, while a Canadian soldier died in an accident, military officials said.
CNN.com asked its readers to share their views on the death of Pope John Paul II, who died Saturday. Here is a sampling from thousands of responses, some of which have been edited:
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin recounted Wednesday the hospitality Canadians displayed to stranded travelers after U.S. airspace closed in the wake of the 2001 terror attacks. Following is a transcript of his remarks.
President Bush praised Canada as a strong friend Wednesday in a speech in Halifax and thanked Canadians for the hospitality they showed thousands of travelers stranded there after the September 11, 2001, attacks.
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian zoos may have to curb breeding programs for some rare animals, because a U.S. ban on imports of giraffe, deer and other ruminants means there is no market south of the border for the babies.
Although President Clinton appears to be ignoring Canada's universal health insurance system as he pushes for medical reform, Congress need not make the same mistake. After all, our neighbors to th...
Fortune: PRODUCTS TO WATCHupdated: Mon Feb 22 1993 00:01:00
CLEANING VINEGAR Ask your mother: Scrubbing with vinegar makes a bathtub shine. Now H.J. Heinz has taken one of its oldest products, doubled its acidity, and repackaged it for the detergent aisle. ...
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