Relocating to Canada?
February 1, 2009 – 3:35 pm | Comments Off on Relocating to Canada?
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New social networking site for new immigrants
February 2, 2009 – 12:53 pm | One Comment
New social networking site for new immigrants

Immigration lawyer David Cohen has launched Loon Lounge, an online community for new and recent immigrants to Canada.

As the site says, it’s “a place to meet people and learn about life in Canada

Canada’s groundhogs predict six more weeks of winter
February 2, 2009 – 11:39 am | Comments Off on Canada’s groundhogs predict six more weeks of winter
Canada’s groundhogs predict six more weeks of winter

The U.S. may have Punxsutawney Phil, but Canada has its own group of groundhogs who forecast the weather every year on February 2nd, otherwise known as Groundhog Day.

The most famous may be Wiarton Willie

Vancouver real estate prices fall in 2008
February 1, 2009 – 3:28 pm | Comments Off on Vancouver real estate prices fall in 2008

“The record-breaking real estate market cycle in Greater Vancouver, longer than normal at seven consecutive years, ended in 2008 amidst global economic challenges.”

That’s according to a report by the Real Estate Board of Greater …