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To find happiness, come to Montreal
August 2, 2010 – 4:04 pm | No Comment
To find happiness, come to Montreal

Looking for happiness? Lonely Planet says, “Come to Montreal.”

The Australia-based travel guide company recently published a list of the World’s 10 Happiest Places, and the city of Montreal — described as “clean, welcoming and

Canadians rank among world’s most educated
July 26, 2010 – 2:56 pm | One Comment
Canadians rank among world’s most educated

Do more smart people live in Canada?

At least some of the world’s most educated people do.

According to a recent report from the College Board, Canadians between the ages of

Vancouver parking: Where are the cheapest spots?
March 22, 2010 – 10:30 am | 2 Comments
Vancouver parking: Where are the cheapest spots?

If you spend any time driving around in Vancouver, you’ll quickly find that not all parking spots are created equal.

The city of Vancouver has approximately 8,500 metered parking spots, but the rates for those

Canada’s top 10 cities
March 8, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Canada’s top 10 cities

Perhaps it’s no surprise that Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver rank as Canada’s top three largest metropolitan areas.

But recent stats from Statistics Canada show that Calgary has overtaken the national capital, Ottawa, as Number 4.…

American expat profile: Entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill
February 22, 2010 – 7:05 am | No Comment
American expat profile: Entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill

The Globe & Mail recently profiled American-born entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill, vice-president and chief executive officer of Calgary-based CipherSoft Inc.

In this interview, McNeill, a “cross-border entrepreneur” who has lived and worked in both the U.S.…