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The Prince of Wales is in town. Do Canadians care?
November 6, 2009 – 7:10 am | Comments Off on The Prince of Wales is in town. Do Canadians care?
The Prince of Wales is in town. Do Canadians care?

Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are touring Canada this week.

From Newfoundland and Labrador, they traveled to Ontario; then it’s on to British Columbia, Quebec, and finally …

Leave the crib at home
October 28, 2009 – 8:01 am | 2 Comments
Leave the crib at home

If you’re relocating with small children, you’ve got to worry about a lot of gear. Cribs. Car seats. Strollers. High chairs.

But if you’re living somewhere temporarily or if you’ve arrived ahead of your moving …

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 …

Nuit Blanche: Sleepless in Toronto
September 30, 2009 – 7:08 am | Comments Off on Nuit Blanche: Sleepless in Toronto
Nuit Blanche: Sleepless in Toronto

Jet-lagged in Toronto? Or just want an intensive all-night introduction to the city’s art scene?

Then check out Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Toronto, a dusk-to-dawn celebration of contemporary art.

With 500 artists involved in more …

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 …