The Mix

You've packed your clothes, toothbrush, extra pairs of socks, sunscreen — and anything else you might need during your vacation. Experts recommend adding travel insurance to the list, whether you're going near or far.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you have a cocktail scene in your neck of the woods (and it’s safe to say that I do in NYC), you might have noticed the words “pickle juice” appearing more often on drink menus.

LONDON (AP) — It was not her best goal or most important soccer match , but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington's debut on a women's team in 2017, she felt a sense of belonging that had been missing.

If you’re a do-it-yourself investor aiming to build a “no babysitter required” portfolio, here are the key steps to take. Step 1: Find your portfolio’s true north Give due consideration to your asset allocation .

MONTREAL — Pierre Robitaille remembers feeling embarrassed in 1985 when he made his cellphone calls from a bulky device that came with its own carrying case.

MONTREAL — Canada Day has traditionally been synonymous in Montreal with moving day: piles of junk on street corners, sweaty bodies carrying couches up and down the city's winding staircases — and a spike in abandoned animals at shelters.

OTTAWA — Steven Guilbeault, federal minister of identity and culture, came to his new job just as the whole country was looking at itself in the mirror.

TORONTO — April Aleman tracks the Uber she ordered for her 82-year-old client as it makes its way to a public health building on a quiet street tucked away from the bustle of downtown Toronto.

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about us.

Space — or the lack of it — doesn’t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative.