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New York Times Names Canada the Top Place to Explore in 2017

No surprise, really, but it’s still nice to hear it: We’re #1. The New York Times has named Canada the world’s most intriguing travel destination for 2017 in its annual ‘52 Places to Go‘ ranking. The piece highlights our “cosmopolitan cities, barely explored natural wonders and everything in between,” all of

High-Speed Internet is Now an Essential Service in Canada, Will Receive $750 Million in Funding

Canada’s public authority in charge of regulating and supervising Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications announced yesterday that access to high-speed internet shall be considered a basic, essential service. Until now, the CRTC had only considered local landline telephone service essential. “The future of our economy, our prosperity and our society — indeed, the future

Canadians Pay the Most in the World for Mobile Data

You’ve probably been sensing it for years, but it’s now official: Canada is the most expensive country in the world to have a mobile data plan. Swedish telecom consultancy Tefficient conducted a survey comparing the monthly cost of wireless service to mobile data usage and came up with the chart below (via

Map: This is What it Costs to Rent an Apartment in Major Cities Across Canada

Complaining about the price of rent is something that unites as all. Some, however, have it way worse than others. (Looking at you, Vancouver). Last week, Rentseeker.ca released its annual report on average apartment rent costs and vacancy rates. They calculated what you can expect to pay for a studio, one bedroom, two