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原帖由 lifeisgood 于 2009-3-17 20:05 发表 
4 [7 l2 h7 @# y( H" wAs 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.# X: M( O2 ?5 T( F$ G
YOU'D better talk with local accountant they have ...
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It'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. ) q( \# w( L! e- v' f8 P1 p
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- z5 B& _! h& a( t# B* iAs I actually Live in Ft. MAc...I thought I'd wander in to the discussion... / r/ o$ i/ A1 p+ i
3 V1 U9 T6 L$ y9 AFt. 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).* L- J( j- S! ` P
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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!9 D# F& e9 @: Z$ X9 A
' c }# B# b* w0 ^* [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...
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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.! B) |/ j- i: Y3 N
# j. a1 V+ ]( p: |+ v2 ~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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The 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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8 r! y# r% B1 r3 [* I. o7 H- i3 ZThe 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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Besides its negatives...Ft. Mac. is what you make of it...like any other place to live .
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