Category Archives: Canadiana

TIME Magazine Profiles Quebec’s Orwellian War On English And How It Is Doing Irreversible Damage

First published in TIME Magazine International (April 8, 2013) by Hillary Brenhouse  |  NEW YORK  ☛  To live in Quebec is to become accustomed to daily reminders that French in the Canadian province is the most regulated language in the world. … Continue reading

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Madness And Civilization: The Irony Of How Quebec’s New Orwellian Leader Is Good For Canada

One of the most beautiful parts of living in a free country is often experienced in the morning.  You open your curtains, look out at the country that awaits you, and realize it’s a brand new day with brand new … Continue reading

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Banner Photo #92: GLOBAL BRIEF Looks At The Devastating Consequences Of Quebec Separation

First published by The Star (written by GLOBAL BRIEF’s Editor-in-Chief, Irvin Studin) ☛  It takes a century and a half of political imagination, heroic toil and, to be sure, great geopolitical luck to build a country like Canada. It takes … Continue reading

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“Effortlessly Gorgeous”: Cannes’ Canadian Wunderkind Xavier Dolan’s “Laurence Anyways” Set To Bow

It’s March, which means the cinephiles of the world (yours truly included) are anxiously awaiting the lineup announcement of this year’s Cannes International Film Festival.  So far I have three Cannes films circled with a big red marker: 1) Wes … Continue reading

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Iceland May Adopt Canadian Dollar As Official Currency, Canada Moves Closer To Superpower Status

The world’s economic and geopolitical landscape have both experienced some huge shake-ups in recent years, one of which being the nation of Iceland.  Having privatized their banks prior to the economic collapse left them as vulnerable to collapse as a … Continue reading

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The 60th Anniversary Of The Nazi Invasion Of Winnipeg, Manitoba (Yes, You Read That Right)

In 1942 Adolph Hitler was in the midst of his terrifying takeover of Europe as nations around the world watched in horror.  The idea that Nazi troops could storm the coasts and skies of North America seemed implausible at the … Continue reading

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Amy Sedaris Guest Stars In The Trailer Park Boys’ Miniseries “The Drunk And On Drugs Happy Funtime Hour”

The Globe And Mail is reporting that Amy Sedaris will be making a guest appearance in the new six-part miniseries entitled The Drunk and on Drugs Happy Funtime Hour set to air on the Action Network in Canada on July … Continue reading

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“The Spare Room” Bowling Alley In The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Has Balls, Beauty, And A By-Gone Atmosphere

The most civilized bowling experience I’ve ever had was last year at the Montreal AMC theatre where they have a huge bowling complex on one of the upper floors (picture lots of red paint and lots of shit-faced friends who … Continue reading

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