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Canada is among the cheapest countries for expats
July 8, 2009 – 7:45 am | Comments Off on Canada is among the cheapest countries for expats
Canada is among the cheapest countries for expats

Is it cheaper to live in Tokyo, Tel Aviv, or Toronto?

According the Mercer 2009 Cost of Living survey, Toronto and other Canadian cities are far more affordable destinations for expatriates than many other spots …

Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879
July 1, 2009 – 4:00 am | Comments Off on Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879
Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879

Happy Canada Day!

July 1st is the day that Canadians celebrate the anniversary of “Confederation” — the date that the country was first established on July 1st, 1867. Although Confederation took place in 1867, there …

Quebec’s National Holiday
June 24, 2009 – 7:56 am | Comments Off on Quebec’s National Holiday
Quebec’s National Holiday

Happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day!

Although Quebec celebrates all of Canada’s national holidays, the province also has its own “Fête Nationale“. This “national holiday,” also known as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, is held on June 24 and is …

Perry Mason was Canadian
June 19, 2009 – 8:01 am | Comments Off on Perry Mason was Canadian
Perry Mason was Canadian

Those of you who are old enough to remember the Perry Mason Show may know it as an iconic American detective program. This long-running TV series, starring Raymond Burr as the eponymous Los Angeles lawyer, …

How much should you budget for rent?
June 17, 2009 – 8:27 am | Comments Off on How much should you budget for rent?
How much should you budget for rent?

If you’re relocating to Canada and trying to work out your housing budget, you’ll want to know the cost of an average apartment rental.

According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and …