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Meet fellow tech entrepreneurs at Startup Drinks
March 31, 2010 – 5:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Meet fellow tech entrepreneurs at Startup Drinks

When you’re new in town, networking events become a lifeline — for job contacts, business opportunities, and just making friends.

If you’re a high-tech entrepreneur in Canada, there’s a networking group just for you:

Nova Scotia jobs and where to find them
March 30, 2010 – 7:15 am | One Comment
Nova Scotia jobs and where to find them

If you’re looking for work, look at Nova Scotia.

According to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration, the province is currently seeking to attract 3,600 new immigrants a year.

That may seem like a drop…

Canada health care — How long do you wait?
March 26, 2010 – 3:56 pm | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Canada health care — How long do you wait?

If you need a hip replacement, you’re better off living in Ontario or British Columbia than in Nova Scotia or Saskatchewan.

That’s according to a new study, Wait Times Tables—A Comparison by Province, 2010, released…

Vancouver parking: Where are the cheapest spots?
March 22, 2010 – 10:30 am | 2 Comments
Vancouver parking: Where are the cheapest spots?

If you spend any time driving around in Vancouver, you’ll quickly find that not all parking spots are created equal.

The city of Vancouver has approximately 8,500 metered parking spots, but the rates for those

Political correctness: More American or Canadian?
March 19, 2010 – 7:05 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Political correctness: More American or Canadian?

Before I moved to Canada, I used to think that the U.S. had the monopoly on political correctness. At least in New England where I lived, everyone wishes you “Happy Holidays,” instead of “Merry Christmas”…