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"Tourtière" or meat pie? The big holiday debate
Tourtière or meat pie? In Quebec, there is no consensus on the definition of a tourtière; it varies from one region to another. One thing is certain, both dishes have pork as a common denominator. Here are some facts about pork in Canada.
Cranberry sauce or cranberry jelly?
Cranberry sauce is a holiday classic, especially with turkey. Here are some facts about this small fruit, Canada being the second largest producer on the international scene.
Food for thought for those hunkering down this winter
The next few months will be a challenge for Canadians who do not embrace winter. Those inclined to hunker down may find themselves sitting in front of a computer or television screen, or curled up under a blanket scrolling on a phone for long stretches of time.
Hanukkah, the festival of lights, fried food and games
At sunset on December 18, Jewish families across Canada will gather around the menorah to light the first of eight candles during the joyous festival of Hanukkah. Just under 1 in 100 Canadians (335,000 people) reported a Jewish religious affiliation in 2021.
Drip, drip, drip, the sound of liquid gold
Just under 55 million maple taps were busy dripping out a record-high 17.4 million gallons of liquid gold during the 2022 maple run.
Wool you look at these knit-picked numbers
Knitters, unite! Can we come to the next knitting night? We’ll bring the stats, and we aren’t sheepish to say we have a lot of them—starting with wool.