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Canadians rank among world’s most educated
July 26, 2010 – 2:56 pm | 2 Comments
Canadians rank among world’s most educated

Do more smart people live in Canada?

At least some of the world’s most educated people do.

According to a recent report from the College Board, Canadians between the ages of 25 and 34 lead

Vancouver parking: Where are the cheapest spots?
March 22, 2010 – 10:30 am | 2 Comments
Vancouver parking: Where are the cheapest spots?

If you spend any time driving around in Vancouver, you’ll quickly find that not all parking spots are created equal.

The city of Vancouver has approximately 8,500 metered parking spots, but the rates for those

Canada’s top 10 cities
March 8, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Canada’s top 10 cities
Canada’s top 10 cities

Perhaps it’s no surprise that Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver rank as Canada’s top three largest metropolitan areas.

But recent stats from Statistics Canada show that Calgary has overtaken the national capital, Ottawa, as Number 4.…

American expat profile: Entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill
February 22, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on American expat profile: Entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill
American expat profile: Entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill

The Globe & Mail recently profiled American-born entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill, vice-president and chief executive officer of Calgary-based CipherSoft Inc.

In this interview, McNeill, a “cross-border entrepreneur” who has lived and worked in both the U.S. …

Update: Dialing while driving in Canada
January 15, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on Update: Dialing while driving in Canada
Update: Dialing while driving in Canada

Drivers in British Columbia and Saskatchewan are no longer allowed to use hand-held cell phones while driving.

Both provinces enacted new laws — effective January 1, 2010 — that sharply restrict drivers’ use of …