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Do Canadians love Obama too much?
February 20, 2009 – 5:04 pm | Comments Off on Do Canadians love Obama too much?
Do Canadians love Obama too much?

Following President Obama’s one-day whirlwind visit to Ottawa yesterday, which was accompanied by much gushing in the Canadian press, several commentators are wondering whether Canadians might love the new U.S. leader a little too

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 …

We’re not boring — really!
February 17, 2009 – 10:25 am | 3 Comments
We’re not boring — really!

Do Canadians spend an inordinate amount of time trying to convince the rest of the world that they’re not boring?

No, here in Canada, Canadians just go about their business of having fun and …

Why Canada is more interesting than it looks
February 13, 2009 – 10:36 am | Comments Off on Why Canada is more interesting than it looks
Why Canada is more interesting than it looks

Like many Americans, we didn’t give Canada much thought — until, that is, we decided to move here. And looking back from north of the border, we became aware of how — when the …

B.C. residents are healthiest in Pacific Northwest
February 12, 2009 – 9:43 am | Comments Off on B.C. residents are healthiest in Pacific Northwest
B.C. residents are healthiest in Pacific Northwest

Are Canadians healthier than Americans?

In the Pacific Northwest, at least, they are. That’s according to the February 2009 Cascadia Scorecard:

British Columbia leads the Pacific Northwest in several critical long-term trends, including human …