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Comparing Healthcare US and Canada: A Personal Perspective
Healthcare is always a hot topic when comparing life in Canada to life in the US. I don’t claim comprehensive knowledge of either system, but I have lived with my wife and daughter in Canada for 5 years, after spending almost 40 years in the US. Here’s a comparison of healthcare in the US and Canada based on my persona experience. For context, in the US, I was mostly on a private HMO plan, as a state employee. In Canada, we are on the Nova Scotia provincial plan and mostly had extended health benefits provided through work. And if you’re…
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Getting Refunds for Interrupted Travel in Canada
I just read an article on Savvy New Canadians about requesting and receiving a small refund (as a flight credit) from Air Canada for a recently interrupted travel plan. We found ourselves in a similar situation in January 2023 but we had a different outcome and I wanted to share our experience. Read below to learn how we got a refund beyond just a travel credit for our Air Canada flight cancellation. For context, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) says (as of 2018) that airlines have to give compensation for flights that are delayed or cancelled for reasons that are…
