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Vancouver: “Supermodel of North American cities”
March 13, 2009 – 1:23 pm | Comments Off on Vancouver: “Supermodel of North American cities”
Vancouver: “Supermodel of North American cities”

Most Vancouverites are used to the press gushing over their city. After all, if you spend even a brief time in Vancouver — particularly on a mild summer day when the entire city seems …

Fat free in B.C.
March 9, 2009 – 12:31 pm | Comments Off on Fat free in B.C.
Fat free in B.C.

Following the lead of locations as diverse as Denmark and New York City, British Columbia will be the first province in Canada to restrict the use of trans fats in restaurants.

Restaurants, delis, cafeterias, educational …

Say “please,” please
March 6, 2009 – 11:47 am | Comments Off on Say “please,” please
Say “please,” please

Canadians have a reputation for being nice.

But this week, a British Columbia man learned that niceness may not extend across the U.S. borderor at least not across the border crossing.…

Which city has Canada’s happiest women?
March 1, 2009 – 8:03 pm | Comments Off on Which city has Canada’s happiest women?
Which city has Canada’s happiest women?

Listen up, ladies. If you’re moving to Canada, which city will make you happiest?

Of course the city you prefer will depend on your own unique requirements, but the recent Kellogg’s Special K Satisfaction Survey, …

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 …