Though we should appreciate our family year-round, Family Day (yesterday in BC, and next Monday the 16th for most provinces) allows us to take a day off from work and spend some…
Continue ReadingEvery year Toronto hosts a winter culinary celebration entitled, Winterlicious. This year, Winterlicious is offered for two weeks, between January 30th and February 12th. Winterlicious gives Torontonians and tourists the opportunity to…
Continue ReadingJust when you thought being a Canadian citizen couldn’t be more great, we can also lay claim to one of the coolest passport designs ever, too! If you received the newest version…
Continue ReadingRecently, the United Nations Refugee Agency made an appeal to countries to resettle an additional 100,000 Syrian refugees across the world. Last week, Canada responded. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced on 7…
Continue ReadingAlong with the New Year come changes. One important change to be aware of is the price increase for processing citizenship applications. The new processing fee effective January 1st is $530, which is…
Continue ReadingThe upcoming winter officially starts on December 21st and though it may be unbearably cold, the weather should not deter anyone from venturing outdoors. After all, there are several events and activities…
Continue ReadingCanada has always had a passion for sports. The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver was one of the best attended games to date, and even when the Toronto Maple Leafs (constantly) lose,…
Continue ReadingToday, Canadians are encouraged to remember the countless women and men, past and present, who sacrificed their lives to protect our rights, freedoms, and privileges. However, a Toronto Star article argues that…
Continue ReadingAccording to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, Canada has issued 11% more study permits to international students this year compared to 2013; in 2012, there was a 26% increase. Last year, international…
Continue ReadingThat’s right; $1,000 Canadian dollar (CAD) bank notes used to be in circulation, until the Bank of Canada decided in 2000 to withdraw them from circulation. Though this decision was in light…
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