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To find happiness, come to Montreal
August 2, 2010 – 4:04 pm | Comments Off on To find happiness, come to Montreal
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

Happy Victoria Day!
May 24, 2010 – 8:54 am | Comments Off on Happy Victoria Day!
Happy Victoria Day!

It’s Victoria Day here in Canada today.

For most Canadians, the holiday is the unofficial start of summer, with barbecues, beach picnics, or weekends at the lake (at least if the weather cooperates).

But …

Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2
April 26, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2
Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2

Put on your walking shoes!

If you’re new to Canada (or even if you’ve lived here for a while), here’s a chance to get acquainted with your home city and get some fresh air at …

Political correctness: More American or Canadian?
March 19, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on Political correctness: More American or Canadian?
Political correctness: More American or Canadian?

Before I moved to Canada, I used to think that the U.S. had the monopoly on political correctness. At least in New England where I lived, everyone wishes you “Happy Holidays,” instead of “Merry Christmas” …

Speaking Canadian English: Sled vs. Sledge
March 15, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Speaking Canadian English: Sled vs. Sledge
Speaking Canadian English: Sled vs. Sledge

Yesterday, when I attended the Canada-Sweden sledge hockey game during the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games, I got to wondering about the word “sledge.”

In the United States, we had a sled, but …