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原帖由 lifeisgood 于 2009-3-17 20:05 发表 
: U: @( F/ a8 R( lAs 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.
, j! L5 m- K# |3 ~ b# h5 KYOU'D better talk with local accountant they have ...
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" ?) n4 }3 C. f" i: e1 BIt's too bad I don't have any agreement with my landlord.
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I found a post 2005-09-08. We can see a big change within 4 years.
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# F9 s3 V, |% g1 ^% EAs I actually Live in Ft. MAc...I thought I'd wander in to the discussion... ; z3 M/ @0 J" z$ e4 u
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Ft. 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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) X- k) o2 V6 R& j8 G/ H9 OAs 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!+ L8 C/ R: p. ~ u+ L
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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...& V8 T! A# E% ^& D0 j [# G
- y0 g7 P( `9 \% iThe 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.: v3 y& M; q2 A4 g
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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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2 A' f0 ?/ J6 S; [' |: M+ }( b7 E3 rThe 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.6 O% t+ d) m2 L
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The 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.7 J: c0 G+ w) {4 w( g: u5 e5 i
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Besides its negatives...Ft. Mac. is what you make of it...like any other place to live .
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