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Ash Kaushik

Ash has more than a decade of experience in technical and creative writing, having majored in English Literature in college. He puts his experience to use as a senior writer and editor, creating engaging and entertaining content for Canadians at Canadian Essence.

6 Signs the Canadian Relationship With America Is Changing at Street Level

April 4, 2026April 2, 2020

Canada and the U.S. have always been closely connected — economically, culturally, and geographically. But at the everyday level, that relationship is starting to feel …

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7 Things Canadians Are Doing to Feel More Canadian Right Now

April 4, 2026April 2, 2020

Being Canadian isn’t just about geography — it’s about habits, culture, and small daily choices that make life feel distinctly local. Lately, more people are …

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8 Ways Canadians Are Quietly Pushing Back Against Hustle Culture

April 1, 2026April 1, 2020

Canadians absorbed the grind mentality — and then, quietly, a lot of them stopped. Here’s what that actually looks like. They stopped answering work messages …

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6 Surprising Ways Canadians Are Saving Money Right Now

April 1, 2026April 1, 2020

With everything costing more, Canadians are getting creative — and some of what’s working might actually surprise you. They’re grocery shopping with a strict list …

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7 Things Canadians Are Eating Differently Right Now and Why It Matters

April 1, 2026April 1, 2020

Between food prices, health trends, and a growing awareness of what’s actually in things, Canadian eating habits are shifting in ways that are more than …

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7 Ways Canadian Cities Are Changing Faster Than the People in Them

March 31, 2026March 31, 2020

Canadian cities are being physically and culturally transformed at a pace that most residents are struggling to keep up with. Here’s what’s actually shifting. The …

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6 Things About Canadian Cottage Culture That Are Quietly Dying Off

March 31, 2026March 31, 2020

The cottage has always been central to the Canadian summer identity. But the version that existed a generation ago is becoming harder to find — …

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8 Ways Canadians Are Quietly Redefining What a Good Life Looks Like

March 31, 2026March 31, 2020

The old markers — house, car, career, retirement — are being quietly renegotiated by a generation that inherited the goal posts but not the field. …

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7 Unspoken Rules Every Canadian Knows But Never Talks About

March 30, 2026March 30, 2020

Nobody wrote these down. Nobody taught them in school. But every Canadian absorbed them somewhere along the way — and violating them produces a specific …

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8 Things Canadians Stopped Doing That They Probably Shouldn’t Have

March 30, 2026March 29, 2020

Not everything that fades deserves to. Some habits that were quietly common in Canadian life a generation ago have mostly disappeared — not because they …

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