Federal Competition Bureau to investigate MLS
The federal Competition Bureau says it will challenge the restrictive rules that govern the multiple listing service (MLS) system used by most Canadian home sellers to list their properties. The MLS system, run by the Canadian Real Estate Association, includes information that is only available to CREA members, and its [...]
The body of a missing Belleville woman has been found and a suspect has been arrested in connection with her death, according to a source close to the family. The family friend told The Canadian Press that Jessica Lloyd’s family was informed of the young woman’s death Sunday night.
Update: On Sunday, February 7, 2010, the [...]
Ontario to partially guarantee Nortel pensions
The Ontario government is reassuring former Nortel employees who worked in the province that the first $1,000 of their monthly pension payments will be guaranteed under an emergency pension insurance fund.
The government will pay into Ontario’s Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund to cover any future claims, said Finance Minister Dwight [...]
Canadians will show their love on February 14
Canadians will show their love on February 14, but their motivations for doing so vary greatly, reveals the second annual MasterCard Canada Valentine’s Day Survey. According to the survey, almost three times (19 per cent) as many men than women (seven per cent) say they feel they have to [...]
Locals know
Olympic fever and national pride hits an all-time high as Canada prepares to welcome the world for the 2010 Winter Games. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), guided by a panel of five of Canada’s esteemed travel experts, has unveiled a list of the nation’s Top 13 Must-Experience NOW Winter places. The 13 spots come [...]
Good news as jobs increased across most of Canada
Employment increased by 43,000 in January, all in part time, pushing the unemployment rate down 0.1 percentage points to 8.3%. January marks the fourth employment gain in six months. Despite the recent increases, employment still remains 280,000 below the level of October 2008.
Employment gains in January were driven by women aged 25 to 54 and youths. This was the [...]
Understanding the tax system
The following information applies only for the first tax year that you are a new resident of Canada for tax purposes. After your first tax year in Canada, you are no longer considered a newcomer for tax purposes.
If you immigrate to Canada, you’re considered to have acquired (deemed acquisition) almost all your [...]
New Brunswick: Study shows just 15.8% of people in province live an hour from best treatment
A new study says New Brunswick is one of the worst places in Canada to have a heart attack, unless the patient is lucky enough to live within an hour of Saint John. University of Calgary researchers released a report on [...]
New Brunswick residents rattled
A rare earthquake struck central New Brunswick late Friday night (5th Jan 2010), frightening residents but causing no reported damage. Natural Resources Canada, which runs an earthquake information centre, says the epicentre was 39 kilometres northwest of Sussex, N.B., near Coles Island.
According to the centre’s website, tremors from the quake could be [...]
Everything you need to know about emigrating to Canada
The idea of moving to a new country and starting a new life appeals to many people for many different reasons. However the realities of such a move can be much harder to come to terms with and many people need some extra help and guidance to [...]
