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Obama Day in Canada
February 19, 2009 – 10:17 am | Comments Off on Obama Day in Canada
Obama Day in Canada

You’d think it was a new national holiday today here in Canada.

But no, the occasion is simply U.S. President Obama’s first international visit to Canada’s capital, Ottawa.

There’s plenty of hoopla in the …

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

It’s winter festival time!
February 6, 2009 – 9:49 am | Comments Off on It’s winter festival time!
It’s winter festival time!

Even in Canada’s colder climes, February is festival time! What better way to get through a long snowy winter than with all sorts of festive, and yes, outdoor, activities?

Two of the biggest winter …