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Canadian university guarantees graduates a job
October 5, 2009 – 7:10 am | Comments Off on Canadian university guarantees graduates a job
Canadian university guarantees graduates a job

The University of Regina in Saskatchewan is offering prospective students a unique guarantee:

If you don’t find a “career-oriented job” within six months of graduation, the school will give you a scholarship to cover another

Frugal Traveler eats Vancouver
September 25, 2009 – 7:50 am | Comments Off on Frugal Traveler eats Vancouver
Frugal Traveler eats Vancouver

If you’re relocating to Vancouver, knowing where to get cheap chow is essential intelligence.

The New York Times‘ Frugal Traveler recently turned its cheap-eating lens on Vancouver’s Asian-fusion fare, with this column, “Asian …

Myths about health care in Canada (and abroad)
September 14, 2009 – 8:00 am | Comments Off on Myths about health care in Canada (and abroad)
Myths about health care in Canada (and abroad)

Canada’s health care system has been getting plenty of press in the U.S. recently during the intense debate about health care reform.

American journalist T.R. Reid, has just published a new book, The Healing of

Taking Labo(u)r Day off
September 7, 2009 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Taking Labo(u)r Day off
Taking Labo(u)r Day off

Today is Labour Day in Canada. Banks, post offices, government offices, schools, and many businesses across the country are closed today.

Celebrated annually on the first Monday in September, Labour Day is essentially the …

Vancouver: Where the kids are
August 26, 2009 – 8:23 am | Comments Off on Vancouver: Where the kids are
Vancouver: Where the kids are

Vancouver blogger Chad Skelton — aka “Curious Dad” –  has an interesting series of posts about which neighborhoods in Vancouver are home to the most babies, preschoolers, and elementary school kids.

Many families who are …