In both theme and target audience, Trump offered a powerful echo of Richard Nixon almost 50 years ago.

Donald Trump's speech accepting the Republican nomination focused heavily on threats to the country from crime, terrorism and immigrants.

Picturesque Vancouver has a range of attractions to keep explorers of all ages happy.

For many years now, according to a park official, boxes of rocks previously stolen from the historic site have been showing up in the mail.

Twenty-five years after the first diamonds were found in Canada's Northwest Territories, it's still a game of hurry-up-and-wait.

Karl du Fresne's new book takes readers on a sonic journey around the United States.

Rob Kugler is documenting his and Bella's adventures on his website and on Instagram.

A rare solar phenomenon has made an appearance in New York City, with thousands stopping traffic to snap that perfect picture.

Shortly after posting a pic of herself at the Grand Canyon, a woman fell to her death at the famous tourist attraction.

Defence leaders from both sides of the Atlantic scrambled this week to play down the impact of Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

Who's opposed to the Trans Pacific Partnership ? Right wing US Presidential candidate Donald Trump.

A Portland, Oregon, mother shot dead a male intruder she caught in her 10-year-old daughter's bedroom, police say.

Hillary Clinton has secured an unlikely but powerful wingwoman. And she's just gone to town on Republican rival Donald Trump.

If you're scared of heights then this new Skyslide in Los Angeles might not be for you.

This is the 2-year-old boy whose body was recovered from a lagoon at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando after he was snatched by an alligator.

The body of toddler snatched by alligator at Disney resort has been found, says a source close to the investigation.

Visit the heartland of French Canada.

Los Angeles' long-awaited Metro Expo line extension now connects Downtown to Santa Monica, meaning you no longer need a car to get around and see the sights.

Dusty's sits at the foot of the Dave Murray Downhill and is one of Whistler's first apres spots.

There are the Kiwis fresh off the plane. There are the ones who have somehow wrangled the immigration system to stay just one more year.

Eat and drink your way around Vancouver, writes Alison Godfrey, and don't forget to check out the ice hockey.

It started out innocently enough as a cocktail class before dinner - only we never made it to dinner.

It's not on many bucket lists, but Josh Duhamel is hoping to attract tourists to North Dakota.

While one part of California dries out, Shandelle Battersby gets soaked in another.

With everything from whale-watching to markets on offer, it's easy to see why Vancouver has been named one of the world's most liveable cities.

The brash, bold Texas of JR Ewing's day is still there, but is now overlaid with a veneer of culture, writes Samuel Muston.

First-timer Derek Cheng heads to Burning Man in the Nevada desert in search of fun and dancing.

The City of Angels is speakeasy central, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Driving the 'Mother Road', Route 66, Russell Contreras searches for the works of Kerouac and Hemingway at the many used bookstores along the way.

With a yawning hole nearly 2km deep at his feet, Mark Meredith looks - very gingerly - into the abyss in Arizona.