There are two words to describe winter in Saskatchewan this year: awesome and brown writes Shropshire expat Rebecca Lawrence.

Blog: Thanksgiving in Canada is not just about turkey but taking time to appreciate what you are thankful for in your life.

Blog: 2013 is going to be a big year for Moose Jaw, writes former Shropshire resident Rebecca Lawrence.

South Dakota isn’t the usual choice of holiday destination for people travelling from England as it’s a long way to go to a quite remote area of the USA.

Blog: Edmonton is famous for its huge West Edmonton Mall, which is not only home to more than 800 stores but also two hotels, a theme park, water park, and more than 100 dining venues.

Blog: The Royal tour of Canada is certainly hitting the headlines, with in-depth coverage on what William and Kate are getting up to on their trip.

Blog: As I write this blog, I am sitting in the sunshine overlooking the very calm and peaceful Pacific Ocean at Campbell River on Vancouver Island.

Blog: Pantomime has finally made it to Moose Jaw, writes former Shropshire woman Rebecca Lawrence from her new home in Canada.

Blog: England may slowly be getting ready for elections on May 5, but in Canada it’s time to elect the fourth national government in seven years.

Blog: It’s not often that a city the size of Moose Jaw becomes the focus of media and public attention.

Living in Moose Jaw means we are only about an eight-hour drive from the spectacular Rocky Mountains, writes former Shropshire Star reporter Rebecca Lawrence.

Blog: Moose Jaw in Canada has a strong link to the aviation world.

Blog: Judging by the cold and the wintry pictures, England appears to be experiencing a similar climate to Canada.

Blog: Judging by the amount of coverage of the Royal engagement in the Canadian media, the country, as a whole, is certainly fascinated by the Royal Family.

Blog: Travelling to the province of Quebec recently really felt like visiting a country within a country, writes former Shropshire Star reporter Rebecca Lawrence from her new home in Canada.

Blog: Ever since we moved to Canada in June 2009, I have been hoping to see a bear.

Dinosaurs are well and truly alive in the Dinosaur Capital of the World just outside Calgary, writes Rebecca Lawrence from Canada.

Blog: Canadians seem to sing their national anthem at every opportunity

Underneath Moose Jaw lies a different history to the one you might imagine as you walk down its bustling and friendly Main Street, writes Rebecca Lawrence from Canada.

The Tim Hortons coffee shop chain is a national institution in Canada, writes Rebecca Lawrence from Moose Jaw.

Blog: I very much admire the people of Moose Jaw and their strong community spirit, writes Rebecca Lawrence from Canada.

I appear to be stranded in my own country. It’s quite a strange feeling really, writes Rebecca Lawrence.

Blog: The late Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau and his former wife Margaret were Canada’s answer to John and Jackie Kennedy.

Moose Jaw is still a city bursting with pride after successfully hosting the Saskatchewan Winter Games.

I thought I had seen snow before but I have never seen anything like this, writes Shropshire ex-pat Rebecca Dutton from her new home in Canada.

Rebecca Lawrence watches the excitement and celebrations as the Olympic Torch arrives in her new home town of Moose Jaw, Canada.

Snow is a rather non-event here in Canada, writes Shropshire expat Rebecca Lawrence. The snow fell a few weeks ago and now it is here to stay.

I almost couldn’t make my traditional Christmas cake this year, writes Rebecca Lawrence from her new home in Canada.

Remembrance Day in Saskatchewan is a public holiday.

My husband and I feel well and truly welcomed to Moose Jaw thanks to a fantastic idea called the Welcome Wagon.