Anyone who knows beautiful British Columbia knows about the Okanagan – an oasis of sun and fun in the southern part of Canada’s westernmost province. The region is halfway between the Pacific coast and the Alberta border, extending northward from the Canada/United States border for about 200 k…
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#ThanksCanada Shows Americans and Canadians are True Friends and Allies
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s bizarre and unfounded attacks on Canada at the G-7 meeting in Quebec last week, many Americans are taking to social media to apologize on behalf of their President and show Canadians how Americans really feel about their neighbors to the north.
Ame…
Canada Tops OECD Education Rankings
Are Canadians the most educated people in the world? Based on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the answer is yes. Based on data collected for its 2017 publication Education at a Glance, the OECD reported that over 56 percent of Canadian adults have successfully c…
Prince Edward Island Anticipates Another Strong Lobster Season
Prince Edward Island (PEI) may be Canada’s smallest province but it is big on natural beauty and great food…including fantastic seafood. Check out Kevin Yarr’s article about the lobster season starting this week. Lobster is big business in Atlantic province and the domestic and export market…
Canada Remains Among the Happiest Countries in the World
Even with our neighbors to the south in turmoil, Canadians continue to be among the happiest people in the world. And new arrivals to the country are also happy about choosing Canada as their new home.
According to the World Happiness Report 2018, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerlan…
New Conference Board Report Tackles Impact of NAFTA Termination
Many people are guessing whether the United States, or more accurately, Donald Trump will terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and what impact it will have on the Canadian economy. The Conference Board of Canada is the latest to weigh in on the discussion, with its recent repor…
Canada Has the Most Positive Influence on the World
A new Ipsos MORI poll of 18,000 respondents across 25 nations shows that an overwhelming majority (86%) of respondents agree that over the last year, the world became a more dangerous place. The good news is that people around the world see Canada as having the most positive influence on the world …
Canada is 8th Most Valuable Nation Brand
Canada is making a name for itself on the international business stage, ranking eighth for the second consecutive year in Brand Finance’s Nations Brand 2016 Report.
While the United States is the world's most ‘valuable’ country brand, according to consultancy Brand Finance’s Nation Brands…
Canadian Companies are the Most Trusted in the World
Doing business in Canada or with Canadian firms need not be stressful or risky according to a recent survey of global business environments.
Canadian companies received a 66% approval rating, up three percentage points over the past four years, making Canadian-headquartered companies the most t…
Canada Ranks Among Least Corrupt Countries in the World
Canada remains among the top ten least corrupt countries in the world according to Transparency International. Founded in 1993, the organizations Secretariat is based out of Berlin and provides leadership for the movement’s international initiatives, supports over 100 chapters worldwide and coordin…
Canada Among Leading “Creative” Nations
The Martin Prosperity Institute released its 2015 edition of the Global Creativity Index, or GCI and Canada ranked fourth behind Australia, Sweden and New Zealand. The GCI is a broad-based measure for advanced economic growth and sustainable prosperity based on the 3Ts of economic development — tale…
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