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Black Friday comes to Canada

November 28, 2011

Canadian businesses successfully adopted the U.S. tradition of Black Friday this year, but the shopping events were not nearly as chaotic as those in America. Read Article »


Trailer Park Boys break character for a mid-tour interview

October 13, 2011

The Trailer Park Boys broke character for an interview with Yes! Weekly, which is a rare treat. Read Article »


Canadian contest seeks new spokesdog with a charitable twist

October 6, 2011

Starting October 6, Fido, a wireless data provider in Canada, will been searching for its next spokesdog. Read Article »


Nobel committee bends rules for posthumously-awarded prize

October 4, 2011

Ralph Steinman, an oncological researcher who made many advancements in his field, was recently awarded a Nobel Prize for his work. Read Article »


Canadian government makes efforts to protects digital property

September 30, 2011

The Canadian government recently reintroduced copyright reform legislation in order to protect the intellectual and creative property of video game developers, and the entertainment industry couldn't be more pleased. Read Article »


Canada's largest bakery celebrates grand opening

September 29, 2011

On Wednesday in Hamilton, Ontario, the largest bakery in Canada opened its doors for the first time. Read Article »


Canada honors WWI hero

September 23, 2011

The most decorated war hero in Canadian history finally gets the recognition he deserves. Read Article »


Canada joins with UN to curb development of chronic illnesses around the world

September 20, 2011

Canada signed on with the United Nations' initiative to take global action to prevent and combat chronic diseases. Read Article »


Canada cracks down on pipe-sharing

August 3, 2011

Canadian officials are launching a controversial new program in Vancouver later this year that will distribute clean, unused crack pipes to users, much like needle-exchange programs that already exist in cities worldwide. Read Article »


Toronto International Film Festival announces film line up

July 29, 2011

The 36th annual Toronto International Film Festival kicks off on September 8, and the organization just released the list of the first 50 movies that are scheduled to premiere at the 11-day event. Read Article »


Temperatures soar in Canada this summer

July 20, 2011

The summer has been exceptionally hot all across Canada this summer. Read Article »


Canada launches new program to encourage international tourism

July 11, 2011

The Canadian Tourism commission recently launched a new program, the Signature Experiences Collection, to promote international tourism in the North American nation. Read Article »