North of 49 Crosswords are unmistakably Canadian. They reflect a Canadian point of view (hero: Terry Fox). The spellings are Canadian (theatre, colour, traveller). The words are taken from our geography, history, culture, and politics, and they acknowledge the diversity of Canadian society. You will also find a sprinkling of common French words. There are no obscure words and no references to American pop culture. The level of difficulty is "just hard enough," say fans. North of 49 Crosswords are good, solid crosswords that have earned a wide following among Canadians. 1 time per week.