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Articles by Carolyn Heller

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 …

Toronto real estate prices drop slightly in 2008
February 5, 2009 – 3:37 pm | Comments Off on Toronto real estate prices drop slightly in 2008
Toronto real estate prices drop slightly in 2008

While home prices in Toronto already are relatively reasonable compared with other major North American cities, potential buyers will be pleased to learn that the real estate market has begun to soften.

According to …

This year’s most notable Vancouver expat?
February 4, 2009 – 3:03 pm | Comments Off on This year’s most notable Vancouver expat?
This year’s most notable Vancouver expat?

Which U.S. expat may be this year’s most notable woman in Vancouver?

We recently learned that Amy Robertson, Vancouver’s new “First Lady” — wife of the city’s recently elected mayor, Gregor Robertson — was …

Who are the richest Canadians?
February 4, 2009 – 12:53 pm | Comments Off on Who are the richest Canadians?
Who are the richest Canadians?

Despite all the gloom and doom about the world’s economic situation, some Canadians are still thriving.

Canadian Business magazine recently published its annual list of the country’s 100 richest individuals and families.

The …

Sexy — for a Canadian…
February 3, 2009 – 10:04 am | Comments Off on Sexy — for a Canadian…
Sexy — for a Canadian…

The New York Times this week profiled Michael Ignatieff, the new leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He may not have the charisma of Barack Obama, but he does have a Facebook group. …