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Nova Scotia to double number of immigrants by 2020
April 29, 2011 – 2:19 pm | Comments Off on Nova Scotia to double number of immigrants by 2020
Nova Scotia to double number of immigrants by 2020

Thinking about moving to Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia announced a new immigration strategy that aims to double the number of immigrants entering the province each year by 2020.

The new strategy, which the provincial government …

Best Places to Live: Canada’s Top 10 Cities (2011)
April 28, 2011 – 2:40 pm | 11 Comments
Best Places to Live: Canada’s Top 10 Cities (2011)

Where are the best places to live in Canada?

Every year, MoneySense magazine weighs in on the best-places-to-live question, and this year was no exception.

The MoneySense 2011 Best Places to Live survey rated 180 …

Why Canadians fly from US airports
January 30, 2011 – 10:56 am | 3 Comments
Why Canadians fly from US airports

If you’re living in Canada and planning a trip outside the country, do you consider flying from an airport in the United States?

If so, you’re not alone.

A recent Globe & Mail article, “An …

Shopping in Canada, or Why US expats miss Target
January 24, 2011 – 10:34 am | 4 Comments
Shopping in Canada, or Why US expats miss Target

Did you hear that cheering sound? That was the American expat community in Canada greeting the news that U.S. retailer Target is entering the Canadian market.

Target is purchasing most of HBC’s Zellers chain, and …

Vancouver real estate: Just for fun…
December 12, 2010 – 8:55 am | Comments Off on Vancouver real estate: Just for fun…
Vancouver real estate: Just for fun…

This week, we’ve been reporting on the Vancouver real estate market with our posts “Vancouver real estate: Bubble or not?” and “Want to live in Vancouver? Here’s how.”

We don’t mean …