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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 …

Which Canadian city has attracted the most immigrants?
September 23, 2009 – 8:08 am | Comments Off on Which Canadian city has attracted the most immigrants?
Which Canadian city has attracted the most immigrants?

If you guessed Toronto, you wouldn’t be wrong.

The Toronto metropolitan area, with a regional population of more than 5 million, is home to roughly 2.3 million people who were born outside of Canada.

But …

Every Canadian knows….Terry Fox
September 9, 2009 – 7:25 am | Comments Off on Every Canadian knows….Terry Fox
Every Canadian knows….Terry Fox

When you move to a new country, you need to learn about that country’s heroes. In Canada, one of those larger-than-life icons is Terry Fox.

Born in Manitoba and raised in British Columbia, Fox …

Professors’ pay in Canada
September 4, 2009 – 8:00 am | Comments Off on Professors’ pay in Canada
Professors’ pay in Canada

How much money do professors earn at Canadian universities?

If you’re considering an academic job in Canada, have a look at Statistics Canada’s report on “Salaries and Salary Scales of Full-time Teaching Staff at Canadian …

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 …