Street View Introduced in Canada On Wednesday, October 7th, Google debuted its controversial Street View service in 11 Canadian cities. Most of the concerns surrounding this technology are related to privacy, and while Google has taken steps to address these issues, some still feel that Google has gone too far. What It Means What does…
What is HST? Beginning July 1st, 2010, Canadian provincial governments will move to the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). This new “harmonized” tax will be a combination of the separate PST and GST (currently 8% and 5% respectively in Ontario). Winners and Losers Most business owners are pleased with the new HST, as it will…
This is a post I wrote along with Anton Pavlov for The Rentables Apartment Blog detailing online rental scams, the types of online rental scams, and tips to avoid online rental scams. What do a Pastor in West Africa, his daughter at school in London and their apartment for rent in Boston have in common?…