How do I obtain a certified copy of my Canadian passport? [more inside]
posted by tickingclock on Dec 14, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm an Australian who is holidaying in the US and Canada in December -- from Sunday! I have an iPhone and I would like to know whether I can use it for 3G data while I'm there. [more inside]
posted by robcorr on Dec 2, 2009 - 8 answers

My parents (in Canada) are trying to buy a PC for their family in the UK, but they're having trouble finding a store that will take their money. Apparently they won't accept foreign credit cards, or even money orders. He's tried Dell, PC World, Curry's, and a few others. Any ideas?
posted by krunk on Nov 29, 2009 - 14 answers

What do you use your cell phone for? [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Nov 27, 2009 - 43 answers

Canada Post filter: I sent a registered letter yesterday. I JUST realized that the return address I put on the envelope is slightly incorrect. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by 913 on Nov 17, 2009 - 12 answers

My bank has quit the banking business leaving me high and dry -what is your favourite non-TD or BMO banking option in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by scrute on Nov 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Our office is losing hours of productivity a week due to networking decisions from head office. We'd like to price out a server to replace the dodgy technology that's been foisted on us. Not surprisingly, HQ gets kind of defensive if we use that language. Please help me cost out a server, and make it seem like it was their idea all along. [more inside]
posted by scruss on Oct 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Any recommendations for an optometrist in Ottawa? And what pieces of information do I need (which a doc might not give me) to order new glasses online? (sorry, multi-pronged) [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Oct 8, 2009 - 10 answers

My I-94W visa waiver, given to me at the US border, was not collected when I crossed back into Canada. Will this be a problem if I want to come back? [more inside]
posted by randomination on Oct 6, 2009 - 11 answers

Immigrant iPhone: When I move from the U.S. to Canada (hopefully soon), can I simply plug my SIM card from my cheap Rogers plan into an U.S. iPhone? [more inside]
posted by Apollo's Favorite Mistake on Sep 25, 2009 - 7 answers

I love sourdough. It doesn't seem like anyone else in Toronto does, though. [more inside]
posted by anthill on Sep 24, 2009 - 14 answers

Name this 1960s NFB sex ed documentary! [more inside]
posted by Sys Rq on Sep 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Buying a new desktop computer for gaming, programming and photography, in Canada. [more inside]
posted by Monday, stony Monday on Sep 10, 2009 - 19 answers

A few months ago I read about French-Canadian immigration into the U.S. from the 1840s to 1930s. Evidently, some of these immigrants established "Little Canadas." I'd like to learn more about them. [more inside]
posted by Korou on Aug 31, 2009 - 17 answers

How should I go about unlocking a Canadian phone for use in Iceland? I have a compatible GSM phone but I have no idea how to go about unlocking it. [more inside]
posted by csjc on Aug 27, 2009 - 5 answers

A year away from graduating my BA in history, what next? Is a Masters the right course for me? [more inside]
posted by tumples on Aug 21, 2009 - 9 answers

Toronto cable tv frustration: should I dump Rogers for Bell? [more inside]
posted by maudlin on Aug 17, 2009 - 6 answers

This is for our Canuck MeFites (or those with knowledge or experience). Please tell me about the Canadian National Park System. [more inside]
posted by netbros on Aug 10, 2009 - 22 answers

Why is there an "@" symbol on some Canadian highway signs? [more inside]
posted by mccxxiii on Jul 19, 2009 - 3 answers

CanuckFilter: Members of the Ontario Provincial Police, as well as a variety of other Canadian police forces, employ the rank of 'Constable' rather than 'Officer'. Is it inappropriate to refer to a Canadian policeman or -woman as "Officer?" If, say, you're pulled over for speeding, does it matter if you address the police representative as "officer"? (I ask this as a Canuck who has never referred to the police as anything other than "officers" or "cops". It never occurred to me until today to use any other designation. And no, I'm not in trouble with the law. I'm just curious.)
posted by spoobnooble on Jul 19, 2009 - 15 answers

Does anyone have experience with SWAP? (It's a Canadian work-abroad program for students that my boyfriend is currently considering, particularly for acquiring a work visa in the USA.) [more inside]
posted by Bakuun on Jul 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Help my friend get into a Canadian political science PhD program on his second try. [more inside]
posted by thisjax on Jul 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Revenue Quebec Filter: I mailed my taxes to Revenue Quebec somewhere around the 3rd or 4th of May. That's slightly late, but it's OK because they owe me money. I even sent it express post so it wouldn't get lost. Two months later, I've received no cheque, no direct deposit, no notice of assessment--nothing. [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Jul 5, 2009 - 12 answers

So, apparently I need glasses. Where can this Canadian get the best deal on some designer frames? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Jun 25, 2009 - 11 answers

A couple of people at my company have accidently sent emails to groups of contacts using the To: field rather than the Bcc: field against company policy. What are the legal ramifications? [more inside]
posted by talkingmuffin on Jun 23, 2009 - 15 answers

Children's books in Spanish in Canada? [more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit on Jun 8, 2009 - 9 answers

What the heck is a T1 Special? [more inside]
posted by futureisunwritten on Jun 3, 2009 - 3 answers

« J'en ai besoin d'améliorer mon français, » or: "I need to improve my French." I'm looking for advice from anyone who has worked on improving or regaining their n^th language. [more inside]
posted by Decimask on May 10, 2009 - 16 answers

Is there more to the Quebec slogan "Je Me Souviens" than "I Remember"? [more inside]
posted by spoobnooble on Apr 5, 2009 - 9 answers

I need Canadian Supreme Court cases involving aboriginal self-government. [more inside]
posted by Lemurrhea on Apr 3, 2009 - 7 answers

Weird stuff I found in Canada: what kind of mushrooms are these? What kind of sea creatures are these? [more inside]
posted by Beautiful Screaming Lady on Mar 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Working as a public servant in Canada. Good idea or bad idea? [more inside]
posted by Simon Barclay on Mar 25, 2009 - 16 answers

There is a movie about a Russian sub that shows up in a small town in maybe Canada? One of the Russians has a problem with spontaneous combustion and has a fire extinguisher with him, and there's a priest from the small town that's handing the situation. What is the name of this movie!? These are all the details I remember, but I know it exists. IMDB/google has been fruitless so far. Thanks mefi!
posted by excitementMD on Mar 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Where can I get an internal PC case speaker in Montreal or from a site in Canada? [more inside]
posted by globotomy on Mar 14, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm visiting the US (work reasons) on a visit visa but going to be here for about 2-3 months. I'm looking to pay my CC off (Canadian Tire options mastercard except my BofA account here doesn't list them as a payee. CTFS has said "send us a check", but it might take them about 30 days to clear it. I want the payment to be done fast. Is there any other way to make a payment to them? (Any other ways to pay TELUS, DSL, etc.. would be appreciated as well) Thanks!
posted by Vandal on Mar 13, 2009 - 13 answers

I've been presented with the possibility of moving to Vancouver. I'm aware of the general pros and cons of moving there (weed, rain, etc). I'm specifically curious about career options in the film industry as compared to here in Toronto. [more inside]
posted by SassHat on Mar 10, 2009 - 12 answers

Canadian phone/cable/internetfilter: what combo of services are cheapest? [more inside]
posted by Acari on Mar 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Where can I get Canadian Permanent Resident card photos taken in the Dallas/Plano area? [more inside]
posted by globotomy on Feb 6, 2009 - 7 answers

miss nax, an American, is interested in going to university in Montreal starting with online courses this year, and matriculating FT in fall 2010. She's asked me to help investigate (she's living in China right now, making some of the research challenging.) [more inside]
posted by nax on Jan 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Canadian interested in UK graduate schools, but thoroughly confused by the different conventions used across the Atlantic! Please hope me! [more inside]
posted by tickingclock on Dec 29, 2008 - 5 answers

In Canada (Quebec), what laws exist against identity theft? More specifically, against identity theft for the purpose of defrauding third parties using the stolen identity. [more inside]
posted by furiousxgeorge on Dec 27, 2008 - 2 answers

Hi there, I'm looking for advice on the right GPS unit. This would be my first purchase but I have used a few in the past and I know what didn't work for me and what did. I've read a bit but to be honest I still don't have a clue about manufacturers, specific models, chipsets and everything else. I was wondering if y'all could help? [more inside]
posted by fingerbang on Dec 26, 2008 - 5 answers

What is a good, reliable online Canadian pharmacy for Americans to purchase from? (Particularly interested in finding one with AcipHex.) [more inside]
posted by metalheart on Dec 26, 2008 - 5 answers

Driving across Canada, in December, please advise. [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Nov 16, 2008 - 29 answers

I'm in the US and want to follow the Canadian parliamentary election returns. Will any US TV station, cable or otherwise, have election coverage?
posted by Kattullus on Oct 13, 2008 - 7 answers

Canadian Auto Insurance Question: Nebulous limbo time between vehicles edition. "Everybody Knows" that there is a 14 day grace period to get your papers sorted out. Is there? [more inside]
posted by Acari on Oct 10, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the most common aptitude/job suitabilty test, or battery of tests, given to upper-level executives in Canada? [more inside]
posted by OlivesAndTurkishCoffee on Oct 2, 2008 - 4 answers

How can we make sure we're adequately prepared for our 12-day, 5,000 mile road trip from Salt Lake City, UT to Yellowknife, NT at the end of August? [more inside]
posted by lbo on Jul 30, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm moving to Canada! Looking for advice about money, finding an apartment, and anything I should take care of before I leave. [more inside]
posted by pravit on Jun 2, 2008 - 35 answers

Canada + moving truck rental + interprovincial move = only u-haul? [more inside]
posted by loiseau on Jul 28, 2007 - 9 answers