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Vancouver 2010 Olympics aren’t just about sports
February 10, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on Vancouver 2010 Olympics aren’t just about sports
Vancouver 2010 Olympics aren’t just about sports

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler, which open this Friday, February 12, the action isn’t all on the snow or ice.

The region is also hosting the 2010 Cultural Olympiad — a …

Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
February 3, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here

Groundhog Day may not be an official holiday in Canada, but the country does have several groundhogs who forecast the weather every year on February 2nd.

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow …

Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”
January 29, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”
Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”

The Canadian media seems to take a perverse pride in pointing out how Americans are ignorant of, or at least oblivious to, Canadian culture.

A recent video feature in the Globe & Mail — …

Top 14 destinations for expat foodies
January 25, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on Top 14 destinations for expat foodies
Top 14 destinations for expat foodies

Quick: when you think of the top “foodie” countries for expats, do you think of Canada?

Apparently, Britain’s Telegraph does.

Based on findings from the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey, the Telegraph created an  “Expat …

Living in Canada? Take your shoes off.
January 6, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Living in Canada? Take your shoes off.
Living in Canada? Take your shoes off.

When we first moved to Canada, one of the things that surprised me was that very few people wear their shoes in the house. Go into someone’s home, and you leave your shoes by