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Inflatable holiday decorations are everywhere. Thank car dealerships for that
Long before inflatable holiday decorations became a top seller for Texas-based Gemmy Industries, the company was better known for producing an animatronic fish called Billy Big Mouth Bass.
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Halifax, you've changed: 10 years of Google Street View
In 2009, Google Street view began taking 360º photos of nearly every street in Halifax. A decade later, those images are still available and show how dramatically the city has evolved.
Canadian currency evolves while the U.S. is stuck in the 1700s
Canada's new $10 bill went into circulation this week, featuring civil rights activist Viola Desmond and a new vertical configuration. But, unlike the U.S., Canadians are used to changes when it comes to currency.
Enjoy the barbecue, but avoid the burn
Barbecue season is in full swing. But before you fire up the grill, you may want to consider the mounting evidence that charred foods can be bad for your health.
Conflict is brewing in the craft beer industry thanks to 'virtual beer'
There's a controversy brewing in Canada's craft beer industry about the growing popularity "contract brewing." That's when an existing brewery rents out some of its space to another company to make a different brand of beer sold under a different label.
Slow and steady: marathon runners slower than ever before
The sport of running continues to grow in popularity across Canada. But when it comes running races, including marathons, completion times have slowed by 20 minutes over the past 20 years.
Avoiding cultural appropriation in the digital age
Love them or hate them, emojis are becoming an everyday method of communication for millions of people. But with the option to choose different skin tones, the public seems divided on whether it’s appropriate to choose a skin tone different from your own.
No more 'cheat sheets': Electronic logs for truckers mandatory by 2020
A major technological change is about hit the road for Canadian truck drivers. The federal government has announced it will require all commercial truck and bus drivers to install electronic logging devices in their vehicles by the year 2020.
Canada to launch new border security app that could go global
The federal government is embarking on a new pilot program that will allow people to cross borders faster if they create a digital profile filled with their personal information on their mobile devices.
Movember Canada trying to move beyond the moustache
The charity that was on thousands of men's lips just a few years ago now has a much lower profile but is still trying to advance men's health research.