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Articles by Carolyn Heller

Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day?
November 27, 2009 – 6:00 am | Comments Off on Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day?
Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day?

If you’re living in Canada, you can avoid today’s shopping craziness, which in the U.S. is known as “Black Friday” — the day-after-Thanksgiving, start-of-the-Christmas-shopping-season, mega-sale shopping day.

Here in Canada, it’s just a regular …

American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?
November 25, 2009 – 7:35 am | Comments Off on American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?
American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?

As an American who has lived in Canada for several years, I don’t find myself missing that much about the U.S.

I do miss my family and friends. Good Mexican food now and then. And …

How to apply for Canadian citizenship
November 20, 2009 – 7:10 am | One Comment
How to apply for Canadian citizenship

So you’ve been in Canada for a while, and you’re now planning to apply for Canadian citizenship. Here’s how:

1. Confirm that you’re eligible to apply.

You must be at least 18 years …

Calvin Trillin eats poutine
November 18, 2009 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on Calvin Trillin eats poutine
Calvin Trillin eats poutine

In the November 23rd issue of the New Yorker magazine, Calvin Trillin writes about “what may be, for better or worse, Canada’s national dish.”

He’s talking about poutine, a Quebecois creation of French …

Recycling your car in Canada
November 16, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on Recycling your car in Canada
Recycling your car in Canada

Where do Canadian cars go to die?

No, it’s not the setup for a joke. When your old car has lived out its useful life, a green choice is to send it to Canada’s “Car