They ditched Canada's big cities for a cheaper lifestyle. How did it work out?

It’s been five years since the pandemic lockdowns began. As they dragged on, people working in cramped condos began craving more space – and began relocating to smaller cities, towns or rural areas, where housing was cheaper. So how did it work out for them? In this episode, we check in with guests from previous seasons to discuss their moves, whether it was good for their financial situation and if they’d ever think about moving back. We reconnect with a former pro hockey player who we met in Season 3. He relocated from Toronto to St. John, New Brunswick in the first year of the pandemic. We also hear from a B.C. woman who we spoke with in Season 9. She left her life in Vancouver for the coast of Spain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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They ditched Canada's big cities for a cheaper lifestyle. How did it work out? is an episode from Stress Test by The Globe and Mail.

This episode is 00:23:17 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2025.

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