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Top 3 things to know about Canadian health care
February 5, 2010 – 7:20 am | One Comment
Top 3 things to know about Canadian health care

A major benefit of living in Canada is access to the country’s generally well-regarded health care system.

Yet one of the challenges for newcomers relocating to Canada is finding your way through the health care …

Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
February 3, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here

Groundhog Day may not be an official holiday in Canada, but the country does have several groundhogs who forecast the weather every year on February 2nd.

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow …

Dialing while driving in Canada
November 9, 2009 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Dialing while driving in Canada
Dialing while driving in Canada

Ontario became the latest Canadian province to ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving.

Ontario’s new distracted driving law, which took effect October 26, 2009, prohibits drivers from using any hand-held wireless communication  …

Canada’s “tax competitiveness”
September 18, 2009 – 7:43 am | Comments Off on Canada’s “tax competitiveness”
Canada’s “tax competitiveness”

Starting a business in Canada? Then — unfortunately — you’ll need to learn more about Canadian taxes.

A Canadian think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute, recently released a report on Canada’s “tax competitiveness” — assessing …

Every Canadian knows….Terry Fox
September 9, 2009 – 7:25 am | Comments Off on Every Canadian knows….Terry Fox
Every Canadian knows….Terry Fox

When you move to a new country, you need to learn about that country’s heroes. In Canada, one of those larger-than-life icons is Terry Fox.

Born in Manitoba and raised in British Columbia, Fox …