Living in Canada

Taste of the Danforth 2008, 15th celebration of Greek cuisine in Toronto, looked more like a celebration of umbrellas than food. The rain, a frequent visitor this summer, made the starts of the show —souvlakis, sosaties and brochettes—…

By Sandra Fletcher Retirement is the time of life when people stop working. Usually retirement is encouraged between the ages of 55 and 65 as people become eligible for pension, or able to live off their retirement savings. Some fully…

We all know manners. When we were kids, our parents told us how we must act. In other words, what we should do or say to appear polite and well bred. Except one little thing: our parents grew up in different parts of the world. In various…

Emergency – 1. A sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action. 2. A state, especially of need for help or relief, created by some unexpected event: a weather emergency; a financial emergency.…

‘Balik kampung’ usually refers to a tradition of journeying back to your hometown during festive season. In the case of the Singapore Malaysian Association’s (SMA) Pasar Malam food festival, "Balik kampung" could be more accurately…

By David Hyatt On July 1st, Canadians will be celebrating a date in history, which was as important to Canada’s development as the discovery of America so long ago.

By Gilda Spitz Gilda Spitz has written software manuals for the past 15 years. As an award-winning technical writer and president of her own company, G.S. Consulting, she provides a variety of writing, editing, and indexing services.…

by Aurélie Goudal On the evening of July 13th 2008, the Association France-Canada hosted a very special dinner to celebrate the French Revolution.

If you have educational credentials from outside of Canada, they may not be recognized or properly valued by employers or educational institutions. To be sure that you receive credit for the education you worked so hard to earn, you should…

By Dale Sproule Canada is the largest country in the world. For someone who comes from another country, it can be hard to imagine how huge it really is. It’s hard to imagine that flying across the country could be every bit as expensive as…