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The best movers in Toronto
December 4, 2009 – 7:30 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
The best movers in Toronto

BlogTO has put together a list of the best movers in Toronto.

Be sure to read the comments posted to this BlogTO list, too, since many readers have written in to share their …

Canada: The best place in the world to live
November 30, 2009 – 7:50 am | 3 Comments
Canada: The best place in the world to live

Is Canada the best place in the world for expats to live?

According to the 2009 HSBC Expat Experience Survey, it is.

Canada topped the list of best places to live, with expats there …

Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day?
November 27, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day?

If you’re living in Canada, you can avoid today’s shopping craziness, which in the U.S. is known as “Black Friday” — the day-after-Thanksgiving, start-of-the-Christmas-shopping-season, mega-sale shopping day.

Here in Canada, it’s just a regular …

American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?
November 25, 2009 – 7:35 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?

As an American who has lived in Canada for several years, I don’t find myself missing that much about the U.S.

I do miss my family and friends. Good Mexican food now and then. And …

How to apply for Canadian citizenship
November 20, 2009 – 7:10 am | One Comment
How to apply for Canadian citizenship

So you’ve been in Canada for a while, and you’re now planning to apply for Canadian citizenship. Here’s how:

1. Confirm that you’re eligible to apply.

You must be at least 18 years …