Category Archives: Canada

The hard truth why Canadians are taxed so much

Watch this presentation by a 12-year-old as she presents to us why the banks and the government are colluding to make modern slaves out of ordinary, hardworking Canadians.

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Vancouver is super pricey!

In two separate surveys recently concluded, Vancouver has made a name in notoriety – it was ranked the Most Expensive North American City (37th most expensive in the world) and the second-most unaffordable city to buy real estate (after Hong … Continue reading

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The Canadian jobless rate creeps up in January 2012

The employment numbers for January have just been released by Statistics Canada, and the news isn’t good. Canada only gained about 2,300 jobs overall last month while 23,700 new people joined the labour force, driving the unemployment rate up to … Continue reading

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How expensive is Vancouver?

For as long as anyone can remember, Vancouver and its city politicians have strived to make our city number one in the world. Unfortunately, those efforts to make us the greenest, cleanest, safest and most desirable place to live have … Continue reading

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PM Harper plans to make ‘major’ changes to pension system

 I recently read an article about the impending changes to the old age pension system in Canada. This augurs adjustments to the way Canadians tell about their retirement and how they spend their money. For too long, there is a … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Eh Canada! wishes one and all a holly jolly Christmas and an awesome 2012! May all your dreams come true!

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A disturbing anti-immigrant book from Canada

I came across an anti-immigrant book, which I feel perturbed. I am summarising it and adding some personal comments. Green, Lowell (2010). Mayday, Mayday: Curb immigration. Stop multiculturalism. Or it’s the end of the Canada we know. Canada: SpruceRidge Publishing. … Continue reading

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Canada sees huge job losses in October

The Canadian job market tumbled in October according to the latest Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, with the province of Ontario being hit the hardest. While experts had predicted slight losses in employment, the October job numbers are even worse … Continue reading

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I’m Occupied, Vancouver!

The Occupy Vancouver, a movement started in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street, boasts of a motley crew of protestors and lacks a unifying purpose. From income inequality to student debt, most were there not having a clear reason. Of course, … Continue reading

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Insite…a gravesite for innocent victims!

I’m disappointed that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of keeping Insite. Whilst I read the arguments put forward by the proponents of this service, I remain unconvinced of its effectiveness in dealing with the drug addiction problem, that is … Continue reading

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