The Northern Office — Canada, est. 2024

The Fun Stuff

The goofy half of the operation.

The serious tools have a sense of humor. Play a few of these right here, then get the rest in the app.

The Translator

Canadian to American, decoded.

    Today's side-by-side

    Malt vinegar on fries

    Canada

    Standard condiment at most Canadian diners and fish-and-chip shops. Malt vinegar in a shaker on the table.

    USA

    Available in coastal fish-and-chip spots. Not a standard diner table item.

    The malt vinegar shaker is a Canadian diner standard that confuses American visitors who mistake it for a salt shaker and have a memorable first bite.

    Bipartisan Failure

    A dossier of political swings and misses from both countries.

    Open the dossier →

    More in the app

    Every morning

    The Briefing

    Three satirical stories a day about Canada and the US. Some skewer Ottawa, some skewer Washington.

    Open in the app

    Your cover

    Operative ID

    A code name, a rank from Walrus to Beaver, badges, and a daily streak. Flip on Covert Mode and even the app icon plays along.

    Open in the app

    Privy Council Games Division

    Games

    Four daily puzzles: Aboot How Many, Toque, the Penalty Box, and more. One fresh puzzle a day, always free.

    Open in the app

    Five a day

    Trivia

    Five trivia questions daily. Obscure facts, verified sources, bragging rights.

    Open in the app

    On the wrong side of the border

    Safehouses

    A map of verified Canadian-friendly outposts across the snowbird belt. Find one, or submit your own.

    Open in the app

    Citizenship by vibes

    Becoming Canadian

    A 10-question quiz that decides if you can apply. Everyone fails. The Privy Council is firm but fair.

    Open in the app

    Genuinely bizarre

    Field Reports

    Three true, weird dispatches from across both countries. No politics, just oddity.

    Open in the app
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    Being Canadian

    Tracks both clocks in real time. Pushes a notification before each threshold trips. Exports a clean record for your tax preparer.

    $79/year

    Same number in USD and CAD.

    7 days free.

    Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

    Filed: The Loonie Briefing

    The briefing is free. The app does the rest.

    The Loonie Briefing lands free in your inbox. Being Canadian, now live on iOS and Android, adds the day-counter, the archive, and the full operative toolkit for $79 a year. The newsletter stays free for everyone.

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