With 2024 just about in the rear view mirror, The Metropole’s editorial staff wanted to let our readers know that we have three theme months planned for the first half of 2025. Check out our calls below and drop us a line at [email protected] if you have a pitch for us! The City and Film…
If you can trust anyone to be escaping the winter months and spending another Christmas basking in the sun, you can guarantee it will be us…And us it was! We decided to jet off to Thailand for Christmas and New Years swapping the snow for the sun, the sofa for the beach and the indulgent…
If you want to create change in your life, you need to begin to challenge yourself every day and push yourself out your comfort zone. We hear these phrases everyday – “challenge yourself”, “leave your comfort zone”, “try something new”. Let me ask you something… to what extent are you willing to challenge yourself? I…
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Looking for the biggest and best rock and metal festivals in 2025? While any loyal heavy metal fan in the United States knows that the metal music festival scene the scene isn’t the smorgasbord of choice it once was. Many of the big names of the festival scene have recently folded, as the reigning kings…
Share with a friend Frontier Airlines breaks ground on a new frontier. Say goodbye to the one seat fits all budget airline and hello to a value luxury airline. The no-frills airline is offering major changes designed to appeal to travelers who want to maximize their travel dollars. From First Class seats to unlimited companion…
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On my recent trip overseas I spent some time catching up with family and friends I have known for a long time. I started to ponder the quality of those friendships and what was the ‘glue’ that kept certain friendships going for so long and others not. With certain friends I found myself reverting back…
The Ultimate Family Escape at Villa Vida by Sun Cabo Vacations If you’ve been dreaming of a luxurious family getaway in Los Cabos that offers both privacy and proximity to all that this gorgeous area of Mexico has to offer, I have the perfect villa recommendation in Cabo for you! We just got back from…
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Wondering how to plan a trip to Alaska? A good starting point is to chat with a local. I’ve had the privilege of living in Alaska for the last 49 years. I’ve also had the experience of spending 49 winters here. I’ve been a carpenter, cabinet maker, pilot, hunter, fisherman, state legislator, natural resource manager,…
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The construction and maintenance of infrastructure depend on labour. However, those who physically interact with muncipal spaces, facilities and infrastructure are generally excluded from planning and policy making… Take a seat in a city park, perhaps in the City of Edmonton. How many pieces of infrastructure do you see? A bus stop might catch your eye, maybe you consider the pavement that runs…
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10 THINGS TO SEE, DO, & VISIT IN SINGAPORE: A GUIDE BY A REAL-LIFE CRAZY RICH ASIAN You would’ve read from my previous story about my identity, heritage, and upbringing that I’ve spent much of my childhood in Singapore. The ‘Little Red Dot’ on the world map that has been brought to wider attention thanks…
