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Where is the world’s top eco-city?
May 27, 2010 – 11:16 am | Comments Off on Where is the world’s top eco-city?
Where is the world’s top eco-city?

Looking for the most eco-friendly city in the world?

Hint #1: It’s in Canada.

Hint #2: It’s not where you might expect.

According to Mercer’s 2010 Quality of Living survey, which ranked cities worldwide on …

Buying a house? Canada’s 6 cheapest cities
May 20, 2010 – 2:40 pm | One Comment
Buying a house? Canada’s 6 cheapest cities

Forbes recently ranked The Cheapest Canadian Cities To Buy A House, and the winner?

It’s certainly not Vancouver, which posted the largest price increase of Canada’s major markets in the first quarter of 2010.

And …

Best places to live: Canada’s Top 10 cities
May 6, 2010 – 9:01 am | 7 Comments
Best places to live: Canada’s Top 10 cities

Most newcomers to Canada settle in the country’s largest urban areas: Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.

Yet according to the MoneySense 2010 Best Places to Live survey — which rated 179 Canadian cities and towns …

Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2
April 26, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2
Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1-2

Put on your walking shoes!

If you’re new to Canada (or even if you’ve lived here for a while), here’s a chance to get acquainted with your home city and get some fresh air at …

The best places to work in Canada
April 15, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on The best places to work in Canada
The best places to work in Canada

We recently wrote about Canada’s top employers for new immigrants.

Now, there’s a new list of 75 Great Places to Work in Canada — whether you’re a newcomer or not.

The company earning top honors …