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Experiences Only in Canada Places

Ought We To Ottawa?

We took our exploratory trip to Ottawa this past weekend. It was productive; we got a sense of the town and found some viable neighborhoods if we decide to spend our next residency stint one province over.… [Read More]

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History, Culture, and Politics Only in Canada

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Tomorrow, September 30th, is a statutory holiday in Canada called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This holiday is meant as a day of reflection on Canada’s colonization of its indigenous peoples and the devastating impact of the Indian residential school program on indigenous families and culture.… [Read More]

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Musings and Observations Only in Canada Only in Montréal Places

Strange, Strong

A couple weeks back I was riding my Bixi bike near the Vieux-Port and noticed dozens of police cars and personnel standing on every corner. I thought something bad had happened and was going to divert, but no one seemed tense or alert.… [Read More]

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History, Culture, and Politics Musings and Observations Only in Canada

The Sovereign

Elizabeth II's death means some changes for Canada. How big will they be?