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American expat profile: Dayton Boots CEO Stephen Encarnacao
September 28, 2009 – 7:46 am | Comments Off on American expat profile: Dayton Boots CEO Stephen Encarnacao
American expat profile: Dayton Boots CEO Stephen Encarnacao

Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Stephen Encarnacao relocated to Vancouver when he took the helm of Dayton Boots, which has been making classic (and now trendy) footwear in Vancouver since the 1940s. The company’s small …

Frugal Traveler eats Vancouver
September 25, 2009 – 7:50 am | Comments Off on Frugal Traveler eats Vancouver
Frugal Traveler eats Vancouver

If you’re relocating to Vancouver, knowing where to get cheap chow is essential intelligence.

The New York Times‘ Frugal Traveler recently turned its cheap-eating lens on Vancouver’s Asian-fusion fare, with this column, “Asian …

Which Canadian city has attracted the most immigrants?
September 23, 2009 – 8:08 am | Comments Off on Which Canadian city has attracted the most immigrants?
Which Canadian city has attracted the most immigrants?

If you guessed Toronto, you wouldn’t be wrong.

The Toronto metropolitan area, with a regional population of more than 5 million, is home to roughly 2.3 million people who were born outside of Canada.

But …

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 …