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George Bush in Canada — Not the Obama love-in…
March 18, 2009 – 1:39 pm | Comments Off on George Bush in Canada — Not the Obama love-in…
George Bush in Canada — Not the Obama love-in…

Former President George W. Bush kicked off his post-presidential speaking career in Canada yesterday — at a $400-a-plate lunch in Calgary.

Although the Calgary Herald reported that his speech was warmly received, roughly 200 protesters

Green Drinks (and no, we don’t mean green beer)
March 17, 2009 – 4:37 pm | Comments Off on Green Drinks (and no, we don’t mean green beer)
Green Drinks (and no, we don’t mean green beer)

St. Patrick’s Day seems like a good time to promote an organization called Green Drinks, which is not a group that gathers to drink green beer. Rather, it’s an opportunity to meet — and …

Fat free in B.C.
March 9, 2009 – 12:31 pm | Comments Off on Fat free in B.C.
Fat free in B.C.

Following the lead of locations as diverse as Denmark and New York City, British Columbia will be the first province in Canada to restrict the use of trans fats in restaurants.

Restaurants, delis, cafeterias, educational …

Only in Canada: It’s all about scoring
February 10, 2009 – 8:43 am | Comments Off on Only in Canada: It’s all about scoring
Only in Canada: It’s all about scoring

If you’re in Calgary this week, this show, presented by One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, may offer a, um, unique look at Canada’s national pastime.

It’s called Five Hole: Tales of Hockey Erotica

Watching your food budget? Don’t move to the Yukon
February 9, 2009 – 10:37 am | Comments Off on Watching your food budget? Don’t move to the Yukon
Watching your food budget? Don’t move to the Yukon

Is food more expensive in Canada than in the U.S.?

The answer is — it depends.

As in the U.S., there are significant variations in food costs in different regions across the country.

In fact, …