When my family first arrived in Canada, securing a life insurance policy for me and my husband was one of the first things that I did as soon as we both got a job. I was even the one who contacted the insurance agent that I saw in the newspaper, she didn’t have to do …
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On April 7, 2022, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, delivered the 2022 Federal budget in the House of Commons. The 2022 budget focused on 3 issues: (1) people; (2) a green transition and innovation in order to stimulate the economy and; (3) to make life more affordable for Canadians. As part …
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July 1, 2016 is Canada’s 149th birthday. In honor of Canada’s birthday and to recognize another milestone in Canada’s history and its achievements, I thought of putting interesting, fun and random facts about Canada: Canada’s name came from a misunderstanding between Jacques Cartier and some Iroquois youth who were pointing out a village (for …
The citizenship Bill C-24 enforced in June 11, 2015 which reminds Canadians that citizenship is not a right but a privilege is set to be repealed as Immigration Minister John McCallum introduced his new bill when the House of Commons began sitting in February 25, 2016. The various changes enacted under Bill C-24, also known as the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act …
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It’s tax season once again, here in Canada, it is a common knowledge that the wages that you earned in a year will be taxed by Canada revenue Agency (CRA). And I will be honest to say that I am thankful that we only have to file taxes once a year (personally speaking). I am …
As I have mentioned, it is one of my intentions for 2016 to feature inspiring stories of people who (like me) immigrated to Canada from their home country. If you have been following my blog, you guys all know my immigration story by now. I thought, it will be also interesting to share stories other …
Season 3 of MasterChef Canada featuring the new batch of home cook hopefuls will premier in 6 days. Last week, I featured one of the lucky home cooks who made it to the top 40. This week, I again had the privilege to meet one of the top 40 finalists, Matthew Astorga of Pitt Meadows, …
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For 2016 I thought that there is no greater way to inspire my blog readers but to share inspiring stories, that’s why, I will try to often come up with inspiring stories of people I know, I worked with and even people I just met. On February 14, the all-new season MasterChef Canada will be launched …
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Just when Manitobans thought that it won’t be a “white Christmas,” Mr. Snow decided to remind us that it is actually winter and snow around 10 cm started falling today. December 16th, 9 days before Christmas, I woke up with a car covered with snow, I cleaned up the car and cleared the snow from the driveway only to …
The list has been released! Following the announcement of Outlet Collection Winnipeg being built within the northwest quadrant of Kenaston Boulevard and Sterling Lyon Parkway that is set to open in May 2017. The list of stores opening at the Outlet Collection of Winnipeg has also been revealed. Ivanhoé Cambridge, a global real estate company …
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