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Vancouver real estate: Just for fun…
December 12, 2010 – 8:55 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Vancouver real estate: Just for fun…

This week, we’ve been reporting on the Vancouver real estate market with our posts “Vancouver real estate: Bubble or not?” and “Want to live in Vancouver? Here’s how.”

We don’t mean to be depressing, but Vancouver…

The Best Canadian Blogs
November 2, 2010 – 7:30 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
The Best Canadian Blogs

We’re honored that Canadian Living magazine has included Living Abroad in Canada on its list of “25 Great Canadian Blogs.”

Thanks!

It’s an eclectic list, ranging from investment tips (Your Money) to everything about dogs…

What’s so special about a “Vancouver Special?”
September 19, 2010 – 10:10 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
What’s so special about a “Vancouver Special?”

If you’re house-hunting in Vancouver, you’ll likely see some houses that are marketed as “Vancouver Specials.”

Built in the 1960s and ‘70s, these flat-fronted two-story homes were constructed quickly, when baby boomers and new immigrants…

Canadians rank among world’s most educated
July 26, 2010 – 2:56 pm | 2 Comments
Canadians rank among world’s most educated

Do more smart people live in Canada?

At least some of the world’s most educated people do.

According to a recent report from the College Board, Canadians between the ages of

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…