When Winnipeg locals talk about "going to the coast," they mean the sandy shores of Lake Winnipeg, about an hour away. Part of the draw, says Joanne Liang, a senior buyer at the landmark H.P ...

Looking to go on a fun, relaxing vacation that also involves high-level ice fishing opportunities? Time to head to the great white north: Canada.

It sits on the eastern side of Lake Winnipeg, North America’s sixth largest freshwater lake. The lake and its surrounding beaches are a remnant of the prehistoric Glacial Lake Agassiz.

Tucked away in a remote area approximately 450 kilometres north of Winnipeg, it offers a spectacle that few other places on the planet can match. The lake’s water possesses a remarkable ability ...