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The latest global rankings are in, and the “Great White North” is looking a little grey. Canada has hit an all-time low at 25th place, and for the first time, we’ve been out-smiled by the Americans. The report points the finger at social media for making our youth miserable, which feels like a convenient way to ignore the elephant in the room.
When you’re facing a housing crisis, a “reimagined” economy, and a cost of living that makes a staycation feel like a luxury, it’s hard to find the “Nordic-level” joy of a Finn. We’ve traded our 5th-place standing from a decade ago for a spot behind countries with significantly warmer weather and cheaper rent. Maybe it’s time we stop wondering if we’re unhappy and start asking exactly how we got here.
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