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Death and Re-birth in Kurdistan

Trevor Gair | Posted 05.18.2013 | Canada Travel
Trevor Gair

I visited northern Iraq for a reason. It does not boast the historical monuments of neighboring Syria nor a wide range of landscapes like Turkey, however I had read that the ethnic Kurdish people ranked second to none for hospitality.

How Can Canada Attract More International Tourists?

Adrian Brijbassi | Posted 05.18.2013 | Canada
Adrian Brijbassi

In the face of relentless competition and staggering budget cuts, the Canadian Tourism Commission has deployed a strategy that involves provincial and municipal tourism boards and agencies focusing on traditional markets. The Canadian tourism industry grew 4.2% in 2012, increasing its revenue to $81.9 billion.

How to Spend 72 Hours In Toronto

Travelzoo | Posted 05.19.2013 | Canada Travel
Travelzoo

With an expansive lakefront, bustling business district and renowned entertainment scene, Toronto shines in summer. If you are planning a trip to Canada's largest city, use these tips for hidden secrets from a local and make your trip one to remember.

Every Contribution Counts: Tips for Fundraising on Facebook

Jordan Banks | Posted 05.17.2013 | Canada
Jordan Banks

What we've learned at Facebook is that with more than 18 million active users across the country, Canadian charities have the potential to use the social network to engage and inspire people to tap into their connections, helping to raise awareness and donations.

Roméo Dallaire's Fight to Make Child Soldiers an Oxymoron

Adam Moscoe | Posted 05.16.2013 | Canada Impact
Adam Moscoe

Fight Like Soldiers, Die Like Children humanizes the global struggle to end the use of children in armed conflict. Pushing aside the morass of international norms and NGO reports -- important and useful as they are -- Dallaire asks a simple yet harrowing question: how is it that we can go "apeshit" -- to use his word -- when our own children's rights are violated, but passively accept the reality of child soldiers throughout the world?

Healthy Road Trip Snacks for the Long Weekend

Lynsey Walker | Posted 05.16.2013 | Canada Travel
Lynsey Walker

The first long weekend of the summer season is almost here, and with that comes the start of the great pilgrimage up north to cottages, campsites, and the great outdoors. While you may not be able to avoid the stop and go of bumper to bumper traffic, you can avoid the need to stop for greasy service centre fare with some healthy snacks that pack up fast and travel well.

Will an LCBO Strike Spark a Private Party?

Samuel Mosonyi | Posted 05.16.2013 | Canada Politics
Samuel Mosonyi

The looming LCBO strike threat has suddenly gotten all sorts of Ontarians anxious about a potentially dry next few days (or weeks). LCBO workers, who are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), voted 95 per cent in favour of striking, and the deadline is approaching. Yet a strike is in no one's best interests. Now, this entire scenario would change if the availability of alcohol were to be completely diminished. This inconvenience may cause citizens to want an alternative to the LCBO in the event it is rendered incapable by a strike.

Calgary Is the Best Place In Canada To Raise Your Kids

Cody Battershill | Posted 05.15.2013 | Canada Alberta
Cody Battershill

Calgary is an amazing city to raise a family in, there is no question about that. If you find yourself questioning that statement then my reply would be to consider the context and perspective of alternate choices.

"I Did Not Believe I Was Delusional, Let Alone Psychotic"

Erin Hawkes | Posted 05.15.2013 | Canada Living
Erin Hawkes

The CIA was not spying on me. Nor were FBI agents looking to bring me down. And I was neither the President, Jesus Christ, nor Cleopatra. These, I had heard, are the content of delusions that characterize schizophrenia. Given that logic, I did not consider myself to have schizophrenia. I think that these shallow nuances of delusion kept me in my illness and away from probing psychiatrists.

A Theatre Mom Changed My Life

Keith Tomasek | Posted 05.14.2013 | Canada
Keith Tomasek

I've been interviewing stage performers, for my StratfordFestivalReviews.com website, about the creative process and people whose lives depend upon it...

Tea - a Mirror of the Soul Speaks to Vancouver's Spiritual Possibilities

Hadani Ditmars | Posted 05.14.2013 | Canada
Hadani Ditmars

For a city by the sea -- a port town that enthusiastically believes in its own "world-class" status -- Vancouver is a shockingly segregated place, a ...

Who Suffers When Minimum Wage Increases?

Yanick Labrie | Posted 05.14.2013 | Canada Business
Yanick Labrie

Empirical studies on the matter carried out here in Canada are unequivocal: Raising the minimum wage leads to increased unemployment, especially among the young, who have less experience and qualifications.

Transferring Wealth Efficiently

Suzana Popovic-Montag | Posted 05.14.2013 | Canada
Suzana Popovic-Montag

As we move towards and progress through the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history, people are looking for ways to improve the effici...

Can Webinars Boost Your Profits?

Krizia | Posted 05.13.2013 | Canada Business
Krizia

Webinars are a powerful way for business owners to connect with their audience. With the explosion of platforms such as Google+ Hangouts which are perfect for this type of intimate webinar, it's easy to connect face-to-face with clients in a way that was inconceivable even a few years ago.

Care About B.C.? Five Reasons Not to Vote NDP

Diane Francis | Posted 05.13.2013 | Canada Politics
Diane Francis

On May 14, British Columbians vote in their provincial election. If the NDP wins power in such a strategically important and rich jurisdiction such as this one -- a keystone within the Canadian resource economy -- B.C. voters will have chosen economic decline.

Why Canada Still Needs the CBC

Jennifer Blastorah | Posted 05.13.2013 | Canada Politics
Jennifer Blastorah

In recent days there has been much focus on the CBC and the government's intentions to control it. Provisions in Bill C-60 will effectively change the way the CBC is run and funded. But why should we care? And what does it mean for us as Canadians?

Understanding Clients and Delivering on Your Promise

Krizia | Posted 05.09.2013 | Canada
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Krizia

Like so many entrepreneurs, Sarah Coronado and four other business partners set out to build their company to deal with a major frustration -- the fact that petite women had a really hard time finding jeans that fit correctly.

Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Is the Better Investment?

Jonathan Saveriano | Posted 05.08.2013 | Canada Business
Jonathan Saveriano

Unlike most other goods or services that financial assets are based on, real estate responds to an innate desire -- the desire to have a piece of this earth one can call his own. This basic yearning has been, in my opinion, the driving force of the real estate market, and the reason I continue to believe in it.

New Monsanto Banana Promises Rapid Weight Loss and Whiter Teeth

The Lapine | Posted 05.09.2013 | Canada
The Lapine

Genetic modifier Monsanto Inc. has launched its patented new 2013 model Banana Plus with bold new features aimed directly at the image conscious consu...

Greek Immigrants in Canada: The Twilight of a Generation

Justine Frangouli-Argyris | Posted 05.08.2013 | Canada
Justine Frangouli-Argyris

You can meet them at Rockland Shopping Centre, in the heart of Montreal's Mount-Royal suburb, every Wednesday afternoon. They are a large group, some ...

Paragliding High in the Sky in British Columbia

Vacay.ca | Posted 05.07.2013 | Canada Travel
Vacay.ca

All it takes is five or six running steps full-tilt through an alpine meadow to become airborne, soaring with the eagles high above the town of Revelstoke. Alan Polster and two other pilots, Chris Delworth and Scott Watwood, started the company, which has provided the same breathtaking experience to tourists and bucket-list subscribers since the resort opened five years ago.

The Trouble With Joint Bank Accounts

Suzana Popovic-Montag | Posted 05.07.2013 | Canada Business
Suzana Popovic-Montag

The use of joint accounts is an exercise in the balance of convenience and control. We are frequently advising our clients that, despite the added convenience and tax-saving advantages associated with joint accounts, adding another person to an account substantially reduces your control over that account.

Social Media for Retailers: Thumbs Up for Facebook

Drew Green | Posted 05.05.2013 | Canada Business
Drew Green

Interact, engage, and network. If you can't meet your customers face-to-face, meet them Facebook-to-Facebook. Start conversations, reply to comments, and keep your users engaged with organic content that best represents your brand.

Stompin' Tom -- World's Best Travel Writer Moves On

Cleo Paskal | Posted 05.15.2013 | Canada Music
Cleo Paskal

His songs are funny without being cruel. Proud but not prejudiced. Honest but gentle. They are what Canada wishes it could be (they assign Stompin' Tom songs at school). But, above all, they are great travel writing from a great traveller.

The Root of Harper's Conservative Strategy

DeSmog Canada | Posted 05.03.2013 | Canada Politics
DeSmog Canada

Stephen Harper is not interested in root causes or academic debates. When Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau suggested in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings that acts of terrorism are best seen in the context of their social causes, Harper swiftly rejected the idea which points beyond anti-terrorism legislation and partisan spats to the deeper roots of Conservative strategy.