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Articles by Carolyn Heller

Why does ketchup taste different in Canada?
May 13, 2009 – 9:03 am | Comments Off on Why does ketchup taste different in Canada?
Why does ketchup taste different in Canada?

Last week, we reported on the Great Canadian Heinz Ketchup Cake, a PR creation dreamed up in honor of Heinz Canada’s 100th birthday.

But the important ketchup question for many Americans who relocate to Canada …

Less Traveled Canada
May 11, 2009 – 8:14 am | Comments Off on Less Traveled Canada
Less Traveled Canada

Many people who relocate to Canada end up in one of the cities, with Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary drawing the largest number of expats.

But whether you’re looking for a place to settle, or

Visit Toronto’s museums for free
May 8, 2009 – 8:44 am | Comments Off on Visit Toronto’s museums for free
Visit Toronto’s museums for free

If you’re new to Toronto (or even if you’ve lived there for a while), here’s a reason to get yourself a library card right away.

The Sun Life Financial Museum and Arts Pass (MAP) enables …

The Canadian donut diet?
May 6, 2009 – 8:00 am | Comments Off on The Canadian donut diet?
The Canadian donut diet?

Is the typical American diet — heavy in fat, sugar, and salt — the same on the Canadian side of the border?

According to a new book by Dr. David A. Kessler, former Commissioner of …

A Canadian perspective on legal same-sex marriage
May 4, 2009 – 8:34 am | Comments Off on A Canadian perspective on legal same-sex marriage
A Canadian perspective on legal same-sex marriage

Over at the Confabulous blog, writer Sabine Hikel offers up an interesting perspective on living in a country where same-sex marriage is legal.

Same-sex marriage has been legal across Canada since 2005, and Hikel …