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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 …

New music in Canada
August 5, 2009 – 8:02 am | Comments Off on New music in Canada
New music in Canada

Want to know what’s new in the Canadian music scene?

Tune in online to CBC Radio 3. In addition to regular music shows and podcasts, the site also has a great “New Music Canada”

It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada
August 3, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada
It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada

The first Monday in August is a holiday in many regions of Canada.

It’s part of the three days of summer relaxation known as the “August Long Weekend.”

If you’re in British Columbia, …

Top 10 Places to Work in Canada
July 31, 2009 – 8:05 am | Comments Off on Top 10 Places to Work in Canada
Top 10 Places to Work in Canada

We recently wrote about the Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada. But what if you’re coming to Canada to work?

According to MoneySense magazine’s 2009 Best Places to Live survey, the Top 5 best

Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada
July 22, 2009 – 8:20 am | 6 Comments
Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada

When you’re thinking about retirement destinations, do you think about Canada?

Canada may not come to mind as readily as, say, Mexico or the French Riviera, but plenty of people do retire to Canada from