Profiting from health-care cuts: a growing number of Americans are paying for treatment in Canada
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Several Canadian hospitals and private clinics have launched marketing campaigns to attract US patients. The Canadian health facilities tout the high-quality of care and the low prices. One US patient saved $9,000 by having a stomach-stapling operation done in Canada.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
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Investing in the dark
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Survey results indicate that Canadian mutual fund investors have a limited understanding of mutual funds and common investment issues. Experts are concerned that investors unaware of the risks inherent in securities may become very upset during a downturn.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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The latest twist in phone fraud
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The latest telephone fraud in Canada involves phony contests and demands for a substantial fee to claim a prize. Telemarketing scams are a growing problem. In 1995 about 40,000 Canadians were swindled out of $60 million.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
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