Articles by Carolyn Heller

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …