Articles tagged with canada
Review: Murdoch Mysteries
Binge watching a television series that revolves around the crime solving adventures of a Canadian-type #SherlockHolmes , “Detective William Murdoch of the Toronto Constabulary”. Love it when he says that! It's how he introduces himself to othe
A History Lesson: Canadian vs. United States Thanksgiving
We Americans often think that the Canadians may be a bit odd. After all, they celebrate Thanksgiving in October and on a Monday, the second Monday of the month. This year it falls on October 12th. "But what about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock?" one
Have a Fun Canada Day with an Awesome Free Bingo Game
DLTK Kids was one of the first free printables sites I discovered when my kids were younger. It's a wonderful resource for both educational materials and simple crafts that won't cost you an arm and a leg in special supplies. When I was a Girl Guide leader
Foreign Investors Buying U.S. Real Estate
Recycling an observation made by Sean Heideman, a real estate broker based in Arizona. Though he penned his article back in 2012, no doubt there are foreign investors who still think that the “greener grass of the USA” is still as “green
Will Jeff Smith Go All The Way and become BDO Darts World Champion
Will Jeff Smith Go All The Way and become BDO Darts World Champion
Terrorist Attacks on Canadian Soldiers, Government
Canadian soldiers have been targeted in two separate attacks this week. Two of the three soldiers involved are now dead at the hands of homegrown terrorists. It makes me wonder, are our own service members safe on Canadian soil? The first attack was a hit
Cost of Autism: Canadian Province Gives Parents Funding
Having an autistic kid is expensive. Not the kind of expenses you'd have for a child who has limited physical mobility or a chronic health issue. But expensive in the way of paying for behaviour therapy, weighted blankets and vests, communication tools, an
Teachers, Students Absent - But Earthquake Detectors are Headed to School in BC
My husband read a headline to me tonight about the BC government installing earthquake detectors in schools this fall. That was sort of a surprise, considering right now the teachers are on strike and our finance minister has vowed he can't spend any of th
Will Chapters Close in Canada?
With more and more Canadians turning to online shopping it is getting harder for established chains to keep their doors open. Chapters, is one of my favorite stores. It's a bookstore with style. Started in 1996, the chain would change the landscape of the
We're Not Just Killing Our Bees Anymore
I just learned of some unsettling news. It seems it's not just the #bee population dying off from our use of #pesticides known as #neonicotinoids – specifically #Imidacloprid, manufactured by #Bayer - our #birds are starting to die off, too. This is
To Migrate Or Not To Migrate
To begin with, I love my country and #Philippines is home for me and will always be, my sister and her family (her hubby and son), brother (unmarried for now, but has a long time girlfriend) and our mom lives in #Canada and they have been there for almost
