Canadians will show their love on February 14

Canadians will show their love on February 14, but their motivations for doing so vary greatly, reveals the second annual MasterCard Canada Valentine’s Day Survey. According to the survey, almost three times (19 per cent) as many men than women (seven per cent) say they feel they have to [...]

Good manners trump good looks say Red Prince

Nearly nine out of 10 Canadians (89%) report that they would be more attracted to an average looking person with great manners, versus a good looking person with poor manners, proving you do not have to look like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie to get a date, according [...]

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today released a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind study that shows how the forest products industry can build on its world-class forest management practices to emerge from the current recession as an engine of growth in the bio-economy.
“The study, The Future Bio-pathways Project, focuses on the triple bottom line: clean [...]

Vancouver Eco Fashion Week Feb 19 2010

With all eyes on Vancouver during the Olympics, Eco Fashion Forward Fundraising Night is the perfect way to showcase Vancouver’s long established commitment to sustainable style. So join the party on February 19 at the Vancouver Public Library to enjoy an evening filled with eco fashion, music and art! [...]

Organic food is better

Almost half of Canadians believe it is more important a food be labelled natural than organic, even though organic foods are more heavily regulated, a new survey suggests.
Sixty per cent of Canadian consumers believe it’s important a new product be made from “all-natural ingredients,” while 45 per cent have “greater trust” [...]

Snowboarders Safety Tips

Discovering and learning something new can be a little nerve-wrecking, but exciting at the same time. During National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Week, January 16-24, 2010, many Ontario ski areas are ready to help make your new snow sport experience the best it can be. So what’s the best way to start? [...]

Love your heart

Knowledge is the key to good health, especially when it comes to cholesterol levels. Elevated levels of cholesterol rarely produce symptoms and often go undiagnosed until identified by a physician. Once it’s understood, simple lifestyle changes are often enough to keep mild to moderately elevated cholesterol levels in check. By working with a [...]

New research using data collected by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) from its corporate members strongly suggests that Canadian mortgage lenders and borrowers, including first time home buyers, are being extremely prudent with their borrowing and lending.
Last month, CAAMP surveyed members who issued more than 40,000 mortgage loans totalling $10 billion, [...]

Calgary, Waterloo, Ottawa, Vancouver, St. John’s and Richmond Hill have what migrants are looking for when choosing where to locate, according to the Conference Board’s second report assessing the attractiveness of Canadian cities. Read the report here.
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“Cities that fail to [...]

The following information is based on data from the 2008 Survey of Household Spending via Stats Can, which gathered detailed information from a sample of more than 15,400 private households on spending patterns, dwelling characteristics, and household equipment. Data covers all provinces.
Average spending for a specific good or service was calculated for all households, [...]