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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 …

Why is everyone wearing poppies?
November 11, 2009 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Why is everyone wearing poppies?
Why is everyone wearing poppies?

November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada.

A national public holiday, Remembrance Day is celebrated at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It originally commemorated the end of World …

The Prince of Wales is in town. Do Canadians care?
November 6, 2009 – 7:10 am | Comments Off on The Prince of Wales is in town. Do Canadians care?
The Prince of Wales is in town. Do Canadians care?

Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are touring Canada this week.

From Newfoundland and Labrador, they traveled to Ontario; then it’s on to British Columbia, Quebec, and finally …

Canada: One of the world’s 10 most peaceful nations
November 2, 2009 – 9:00 am | Comments Off on Canada: One of the world’s 10 most peaceful nations
Canada: One of the world’s 10 most peaceful nations

Why move to Canada?

Among the many reasons — universal health care, job opportunities, and the natural environment, to cite just a few — is that the country is one of the world’s most peaceful …

From London to Toronto: More expat tales
October 21, 2009 – 7:10 am | Comments Off on From London to Toronto: More expat tales
From London to Toronto: More expat tales

Last week, we shared an essay about relocating from Scotland to Canada.

Now, in “Being There: Toronto,” which appeared in The Economist’s Intelligent Life magazine, Tim Roston, who moved from London (England) to …