Category: Life in Canada
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Fee-Free International ATMs for EQ Bank / Wealthsimple
The Measure of a Plan has put together a page listing ATMs around the world (currently 67 bank companies in 40 countries) where Wealthsimple / EQ Bank customers can withdraw foreign currency without paying either foreign exchange fees or ATM transaction fees. Wealthsimple and EQ Bank are both good resources for crossborder folks (as they…
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Canada vs. US: Healthcare
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 here are my thoughts after 4 years of living in Canada (and 20+ of being an adult in the US). In the US, I was mostly on a private HMO…
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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. For context, the…