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Why is everyone wearing poppies?
November 11, 2009 – 7:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Why is everyone wearing poppies?

November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada.

A national public holiday, Remembrance Day is celebrated at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It originally commemorated the end of World War…

The Prince of Wales is in town. Do Canadians care?
November 6, 2009 – 7:10 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
The Prince of Wales is in town. Do Canadians care?

Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are touring Canada this week.

From Newfoundland and Labrador, they traveled to Ontario; then it’s on to British Columbia, Quebec, and finally to…

Canada: One of the world’s 10 most peaceful nations
November 2, 2009 – 9:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Canada: One of the world’s 10 most peaceful nations

Why move to Canada?

Among the many reasons — universal health care, job opportunities, and the natural environment, to cite just a few — is that the country is one of the world’s most peaceful…

From London to Toronto: More expat tales
October 21, 2009 – 7:10 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
From London to Toronto: More expat tales

Last week, we shared an essay about relocating from Scotland to Canada.

Now, in “Being There: Toronto,” which appeared in The Economist’s Intelligent Life magazine, Tim Roston, who moved from London (England) to Toronto a…

U.S. vs. Canada: How young adults differ
October 16, 2009 – 7:50 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
U.S. vs. Canada: How young adults differ

When looking at the values and lifestyles of North American young adults ages 18–34, there is a clear line of division: the U.S.-Canada border.”

That’s according to A Check-up on the Habits and Values