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Buying a home in Quebec’s Eastern Townships
October 7, 2009 – 7:25 am | Comments Off on Buying a home in Quebec’s Eastern Townships
Buying a home in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

The New York Times recently featured a house for sale near the village of Knowlton in the Quebec region known as the Eastern Townships.

According to the Times article, “The housing stock in the Eastern …

More finance professionals moving to Toronto
September 21, 2009 – 7:33 am | One Comment
More finance professionals moving to Toronto

“The financial industry’s strength is attracting worldwide talent to Bay Street – and giving a big boost to the high-end real estate market.”

That’s according to a recent Globe & Mail article, “Banking on TO,” …

Vancouver: Where the kids are
August 26, 2009 – 8:23 am | Comments Off on Vancouver: Where the kids are
Vancouver: Where the kids are

Vancouver blogger Chad Skelton — aka “Curious Dad” –  has an interesting series of posts about which neighborhoods in Vancouver are home to the most babies, preschoolers, and elementary school kids.

Many families who are …

How Vancouver’s new Canada Line might affect where you live
August 19, 2009 – 8:30 am | Comments Off on How Vancouver’s new Canada Line might affect where you live
How Vancouver’s new Canada Line might affect where you live

If you’re looking for a place to live in Vancouver, hop on the new Canada Line.

This long-awaited rapid transit service that opened for business this week, linking downtown with the airport and the …

Buying a home on Prince Edward Island
August 17, 2009 – 8:01 am | Comments Off on Buying a home on Prince Edward Island
Buying a home on Prince Edward Island

Looking for a five-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion on Prince Edward Island?

The New York Times recently featured this house for sale, set on 29 acres along the Kildare River, in an article that also included …