Author: Clint Curtis

Canada does not provide any humanitarian assistance funding to the Government of North Korea nor to North Korean organizations. Are Canadians allowed in North Korea? Canadians must have a visa to enter North Korea. You can obtain a visa from a North Korean mission in a third country after approval from the government in Pyongyang. […]

Lee-Enfield Rifle No. 4. The Lee-Enfield Rifle No. 4 was the standard infantry rifle used by Canadian troops during the Second World War. What guns did the Canadians use in ww2? Infantry Weapons Model Type Service period Thompson M1928-M1A1 Submachine gun 1940-1945 Sten MK.II Submachine gun 1942-1958 Lee–Enfield SMLE Mk.III Service rifle 1916-1943 Lee–Enfield No.4 […]

For the 2021 Census, the military service question was asked exclusively to those aged 17 and older as of Census Day. In 2021, 461,240 Canadians were counted as Veterans in the census. How many veterans are still alive in Canada? 461,240 veteransAccording to the 2021 census, there are 461,240 veterans in Canada — a huge […]

Officially, however, the French Canadian clergy, land owners and leading citizens adopted a policy of support for the British, and otherwise most of the common people in the Canadian and Maritime colonies remained neutral and reluctant to become involved in the Revolution to the south. What was Canada’s role in the American Revolution? Some em>Canadiens […]

All eligible Ukrainian nationals may be able to stay in Canada for up to 3 years so long as they meet the criteria of the CUAET. Does Canada accept Ukraine refugees? Our commitment to Ukraine Canada is committed to supporting those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We’re helping Ukrainian families get visitor visas […]

U-boats patrolled Canadian waters until war’s end, and in the final phase destroyed the last 2 Canadian naval victims of the inshore war. U-806 sank HMCS Clayoquot on 24 Dec 1944, by the Halifax lightship, and U-190 sank HMCS Esquimalt on 16 Apr 1945 near the same spot. How many U-boats did Canada sink? Success […]

1972 Canada-Soviet Hockey Series (Summit Series) Article by Eric Zweig Updated by Andrew McIntosh When did Canada beat Russia in the Summit Series? September 1972September 1972. Did Canada help the Soviet Union in ww2? During the Second World War, aid and arms were relayed through Canada and Alaska to the Soviets, and relations improved considerably. […]

The Antonov An-124 arrived into Canada from China, via Anchorage and Russia. The plane had planned to leave Toronto shortly after arriving in Canada, but that flight was cancelled. Did Russia fly a plane over Canada? Transport Canada promises review Nav Canada confirmed to Reuters that Aeroflot did enter the Canadian airspace. It said the […]

From: National Defence The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has members serving on Operation REASSURANCE in Central and Eastern Europe. They are there as part of NATO assurance and deterrence measures. Where are the Canadian military in Europe? National Military Represenative Two Canadian offices are located at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Casteau, Belgium […]

“Border Services officers kept over 92,479 prohibited weapons off our streets in 2021,” wrote management. How many guns are seized in Canada? Number of firearms seized in Canada in 2019, by type Characteristic Number of firearms seized Non-restricted 19,963 Restricted 4,256 Prohibited 2,132 How many guns are stolen in Canada? In 2018, the RCMP fielded […]