The city’s economic development unit warned Christchurch City Council not to pursue a bid to host a future Commonwealth Games, describing such an endeavor too costly and risky. The report delivered Tuesday instead recommended a national bid by New Zealand to host the Games where financial burdens can be shared and more infrastructure will be available to accommodate the event.

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) floated that same idea last year when it signaled to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) that it was interested in bidding to host the 2034 edition. That was before Victoria in Australia backed out of a deal to stage the 2026 edition due to a significant budget escalation,…

Mountain adventures can be popular holiday options for outdoor enthusiasts all year round.

In the summer, these sites are used for mountain biking and hiking, and in the winter they transform into winter wonderlands where thousands flock to ski.

In fact, according to Euromontana, 13% of Europeans’ holidays were spent in the mountains. According to Statista, 10% of countries said that mountain tourism was the reason that more than 60% of people visited their country, making it a huge industry.

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When it comes to the most visited mountains in Europe, almost all of them exist in the Alps – a mountainous terrain that spans 8 countries including Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland and Italy.

This range is…

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Willoughby Public Library announced that it will be hosting two college planning workshops on Sept. 19.

“Exploring Lakeland Community College Resources” will take place at 5:30 p.m. Grace Bakos of Lakeland Community College will provide an overview of programs and services available to students considering post-secondary education options, according to a news release.

She will discuss partnership programs with four-year colleges and opportunities to transfer credits. Grace also will be available to meet with students and their families to answer questions.

Then, “College Planning Workshop – How to Lower Costs” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Jennifer Harpham, director of Financial Aid for My College Planning Team, will offer a college planning workshop for parents of students in…