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Business
Would You Want to Live in a Cash-Free World?
When asked if they'd ditch bills for good, Canadians replied with a resounding "yes!" But for some, a cashless world is bad for business.
Cities
Why Do Australia and Canada Have the Most Livable Cities?
The Economist Intelligence Units list of the 10 most livable cities is dominated by Australian and Canadian cities. What's their secret?
Design
Vancouver's New Speed Bumps: Little Children
In an inventive (and slightly unnerving) move, the city of Vancouver will release a new brand of speed bump that uses an optical illusion to...
Environment
Chart: Even More Proof We Can't Drill Our Way to Lower Gas Prices
This chart totally debunks the GOP's false claim that the President's policies have anything to do with gas prices.
Lifestyle
Can Plain Cigarette Packages Stop Smokers from Lighting Up?
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released new graphic warning labels that will soon grace every pack of smokes sold in the...
Design
Intermission: The Best Picture from the Vancouver Hockey Riots
Make out, not war.
Culture
Study: Religion Set to Go Extinct in Nine Nations
Citizens in countries from Ireland to Canada to Austria are seeing less "utility" in organized religion.
Design
Transparency: GOOD's Most Popular Infographics of 2010
A look back at the infographics that drew the most attention, on topics from happiness to Burning Man
Culture
People Are Awesome: Anonymous Donor Giving Cash to Toronto Cyclists for Their "Leadership"
Cyclists in Canada are receiving anonymous cash rewards for not driving a car.
Culture
Christine O'Donnell Gets Pranked by Canadians
Continuing the great Canadian tradition of mocking Americans is this video, shot yesterday at a Delaware polling station.
Lifestyle
Good News for Wombs: U.S. Paves Way for Free Birth Control Everywhere
The health department has made birth control covered under the new health care law, putting us ahead of progressive nations like France and Canada.
Culture
What is Canadian Thanksgiving, Anyway?
Everything you ever wanted to know about the mysterious holiday known as Canadian Thanksgiving, from a Canadian, on Thanksgiving.
News
Vancouver Creates Continuous Network of Protected Bike Lanes
The forward-looking city just approved an important new addition to its network of separated bike lanes.
Education
What Tree-planting Taught Me
Why great teachers must first be great leaders. I fell through 12 jobs before finally landing on teaching, but the one that prepared me most for...
Culture
People Are Awesome: Pro Surfer Risks His Life to Rescue Woman Swept Into the Pacific
A serendipitous series of events led to James Pribram being in the right place at the right time, allowing him to save drowning Maira Khan's life.
News
The Tech Election: Canadians Experiment with Online Vote-Swapping
This year, a slew of homemade websites appeared where Canadians could swap or coordinate their votes to avoid a split.
Culture
Idea: Fight HIV by Letting Addicts Get High
A Canadian clinic is defeating AIDS by letting drug addicts shoot up on the premises. It's gross, but you can't scoff at results.
News
Refugees, You Have a Friend in Canada
It’s time to face some facts: As it stands now, it would take a small miracle to get Samy legally resettled into the United States. I’m not yet...
