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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 …

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 …

Giving your new city the run around
June 15, 2009 – 8:05 am | Comments Off on Giving your new city the run around
Giving your new city the run around

If you’re a runner, what better way to get acquainted with your new city than by going for a run, particularly with like-minded locals?

The Running Room, a chain of running gear stores, publishes …

Cheap Ethnic “Eatz” in Montreal
May 29, 2009 – 8:25 am | Comments Off on Cheap Ethnic “Eatz” in Montreal
Cheap Ethnic “Eatz” in Montreal

New to Montreal? Love food? On a budget?

If you want to meet fellow foodies without spending a fortune (and these days, that’s a requirement!), check out the Montreal Cheap Ethnic Eatz Meetup Group.

The …

Why are more Americans studying in Canada? The answer is spelled M-O-N-E-Y.
May 25, 2009 – 12:39 pm | Comments Off on Why are more Americans studying in Canada? The answer is spelled M-O-N-E-Y.
Why are more Americans studying in Canada? The answer is spelled M-O-N-E-Y.

American brains, Canada’s gain,” trumpeted the headline of a recent Globe and Mail story.

This article reported that “at a time when many U.S families are finding they have fewer dollars than they …