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Posted date : Dec 13, 2019

A recent, very-large study has shown that many heart procedures such as stent insertion, angioplasty and heart bypass surgery are unnecessary and can actually cause harm.

Posted date : Dec 13, 2019

CSANews Issue 113 – Winter 2019 Edition – CSA TAKES ONTARIO TO COURT! – Fighting to repeal the elimination of out-of-country medical payments

Posted date : May 14, 2019

Be very careful when choosing which bank you deal with in the U.S.!!! From our experience, you will see what I am referring to. On Jan. 3, 2018, we deposited a Canadian draft in U.S. currency into the U.S. bank. We have been snowbirds for 10 years and this is the only bank we have […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Birdtalk, In our Park in Mesa, Arizona, there are several Canadians who do not complete form 8840, the “Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens” form. Please have someone research as to whether this form is mandatory. Please reply in the CSA news. D. Laidlaw Saskatoon, Sk. Response: My first thought was, “I wonder if […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Birdtalk, Do you have information regarding taxes (both U.S. & Canadian) when a Canadian sells a condo in Florida? Also, I heard there is a tax relief if you sell a Florida property to a Floridian. R. A. Jobber Response: When a foreign person (Canadian) sells a real estate property (condo) in the United […]

Posted date : Oct 19, 2017

This morning, I remembered why I was a snowbird. We awoke to a swirling dusting of snow and freezing weather. The weather forecasters were doing what they do but, incredibly, they were talking about a possible two feet of snow; not a few centimetres or a bunch of millimetres, but feet. It was 70 degrees […]

Posted date : Oct 19, 2017

CSANews Issue 93 — Winter 2014 Edition – Pristine Patagonia – Planning for the Snowbird Lifestyle – Seven Common Investment Errors – Protecting Public Health

Posted date : Oct 7, 2017

CSANews Issue 77 – Winter 2010 Edition – What’s Your Hobby? Keeping Active After Retirement | Mexico – Discover the Rich Colonial Cities | Riding the Rails – Train Station History Along the I-75 | Emerging Markets – Investing with a Global Strategy

Posted date : Oct 7, 2017

CSANews Issue 73 — Winter 2009 Edition – To Read: 10 Symptoms You Should Not Ignore , Lakeland – Home of the Snowbird Extravaganza, The Loonie Soars Higher Tips for Capitalizing on the Loonie’s Recent Rise