EPISODE 25:
We find out why three members of the Alberta Legislature were taken to hospital after a snowball fight. Host Pat Kelly shares a story about a small Ontario town convinced the only way to attract tourists is to become the home of an NHL player. A tech company out of Hamilton, Ontario has re-invented the idea of what a work space looks like by converting their office into a swimming pool.  Learning English is big business in Japan, we learn why the Japanese now want to be taught English with a Canadian accent. Plus, we play your calls in reaction to our story about a new holiday proposed by the federal government that would celebrate all those who work in the government.

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A special thanks goes out this week to The Globe and Mail for once again reporting on one of our stories. To read their column about Vancouver building the world's first off leash cat park head to our Facebook Fan Page.

Another thanks goes out to the teachers and students at Annaka Daini Junior High School in Annaka, Japan for helping us with our story about Canadian English in Japan.

Listen to previous This Is That episodes:
Season 2: Episode 24 - Great Lakes, Government Day, Cat Parks, Cross Country Skiing
Season 2: Episode 23 - American Wind, Funny Pilot, Canadian Internet, Self Check In ER
Season 2: Episode 22 - Public Art, Mississauga, Stats Can, Wolf Dog, Wilderness Birth