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原帖由 lifeisgood 于 2009-3-17 20:05 发表 
$ o" i7 _0 G9 }0 T9 tAs I know, if you work here for more than 6 months, and you have rent agreement with your landlord, you will get some money back when doing your tax.) u- h) v) g4 x& ~3 z
YOU'D better talk with local accountant they have ...
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7 I; z2 k9 j( L7 h8 o) K" J) l& TIt's too bad I don't have any agreement with my landlord.
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( t% s- a5 ?! E8 zI found a post 2005-09-08. We can see a big change within 4 years.
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As I actually Live in Ft. MAc...I thought I'd wander in to the discussion... 4 {7 O# V: s) y" T
% U8 t) S7 x, w; p, d' SFt. McMurray is the biggest city in Newfoundland(inside joke..), and yes, you do get to claim northern living allowance credit on your income taxes (like all northern communities in Canada).
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As to the flight credits, I sure haven't heard about that from any of the folks here I know, it may exist, but the only travel credits I remember from Revenue Canada are those for travelling due to medical or employment purposes. I might be wrong....and believe you me, next tax return I'm gonna find out for sure!
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As per cost of livng, quality of life etc..do not move here unless you already own a home with lots of equity or have lots of $$ for a downpayment for housing. Yes..mobile homes start about $250,000, most starter homes start about $350,000. Renting...forget about it...$1500/month for 1 bedroom is normal..., ?; m9 C6 ^+ u# H8 F3 c* W1 o& `
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The winters are cold, dark and long..-45 for a solid week a couple times in winters are the norm...Groceries,Utilities,General Merchandise are a tad higher then Edmonton prices..but nothing outrageous.
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The landscape is actually beautiful, very hilly and scenic. Beautiful large lakes with great fishing and hiking are accessible via Quad or plane.
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8 h. r1 t/ \# e- g/ uThe people, are younger and wealthier (and a lot more males vs females) here then in comparable Canadian Cities. Pace of Life, and driving attitudes ..are at a breakneck speed.
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$ w1 e4 p8 z7 M* ]- n: IThe oilsand plants run 24 hours, so half the city is sleeping at any one time, and half are working. City businesses (outside the oilsand industry) have a huge struggle finding and keeping employees, everyone wants to get an oilsand job..the result is that you get shoddy service in all retail stores and restaurants.
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, T; C! k7 V" f% |" v$ G2 j. A" tBesides its negatives...Ft. Mac. is what you make of it...like any other place to live . |
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