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The Great Canadian Ketchup Cake?
April 30, 2009 – 3:22 pm | Comments Off on The Great Canadian Ketchup Cake?
The Great Canadian Ketchup Cake?

2009 marks the 100th birthday of Heinz Ketchup in Canada. Let’s celebrate by baking the Great Canadian Heinz Ketchup Cake, shall we?

When I first came across this ketchup cake recipe, which has …

B.C. is greenest province, but all could do better
April 22, 2009 – 11:30 am | Comments Off on B.C. is greenest province, but all could do better
B.C. is greenest province, but all could do better

In honor of Earth Day, Corporate Knights magazine has released a “report card” measuring the “green rating” for each of Canada’s provinces and territories.

British Columbia ranked highest with a score of 69% — …

Plant a tree in Toronto
April 20, 2009 – 9:00 am | Comments Off on Plant a tree in Toronto
Plant a tree in Toronto

The city of Toronto wants more trees. The city has a goal of doubling its tree canopy, from 17 to 34 percent, by the year 2050.

If you’re in Toronto on Saturday, April

New online tools for house-hunting
April 18, 2009 – 8:59 am | Comments Off on New online tools for house-hunting
New online tools for house-hunting

Canada’s Multiple Listing Service sites — the nationwide Realtor.ca and its Vancouver-based sibling Realtylink.org — are getting some new competition.

While these well-established online tools are invaluable for house-hunters, several new sites are also worth

Speaking Canadian: A toque-wearing Canuck…
April 15, 2009 – 8:47 am | Comments Off on Speaking Canadian: A toque-wearing Canuck…
Speaking Canadian: A toque-wearing Canuck…

From the Toronto Star:

A toque-wearing Canuck eating poutine is as iconic as a Parisian in a beret nibbling a croissant.

Need a translation?…