Author: Clint Curtis

Why Are All Canada Airports Y?

So ‘Y’ Canada? According to Airfarewatchdog, in the 1930s, it was important to know whether or not an airport had a weather/radio station located on its premises for safety and landing reasons. If it did, the letter Y for “yes” was added in front of the existing radio call sign. Who do Canadian airports start […]

How Many Airports Has Canada?

Canada has 26 airports designated as National Airports System airports, including 22 operated by private, non-share capital airport authorities. How many major airports does Canada have? Further information is provided on the 30 biggest airports in Canada. At Lester B. Pearson International Airport alone, 46 airlines operate and serve flights to and from 147 destinations.The […]

Where Was The First Airport In Canada?

Long Branch Aerodrome was an airfield located west of Toronto, Ontario and just east of Port Credit, now Mississauga, and was Canada’s first aerodrome. The airport was opened by the Curtiss Flying School, part of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, as a pilot training school in 1915. What is the oldest airport in Canada? […]

Does Everywhere In Canada Have 4 Seasons?

In Canada, there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. Weather is different in different parts of Canada but this is what you can expect in Durham. What part of Canada has 4 seasons? Its most populated regions are the ones closer to the US/ Canada border, like the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, […]

What Are Some Changes That Bill C-10 Proposed For Canada’S Criminal Justice System?

Part 2 of Bill C‑10 amends the Criminal Code to impose new mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offences committed against young people as well as to increase existing mandatory penalties. In what way did Bill C-10 change the way that records are kept about extrajudicial measures? Bill C-10 proposes to amend section 115 of […]

Does Canada Have A 50 Dollar Bill?

The Canadian $50 note is one of the most common banknotes of the Canadian dollar. It is sometimes dispensed by ATMs, but not as commonly as the $20 note. From the Frontier (2011–present) series. The current 50-dollar note is predominantly red in colour and is printed on polymer (plastic), not paper. Are $50 bills still […]

Has Air Canada Ever Had A Crash?

On June 26, 1978, Air Canada Flight 189 crashed while taking off from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), killing two of the 102 passengers aboard the plane. Is Air Canada considered a safe airline? Air Canada Is IOSA-Certified and a Founding Member of the Star Alliance. AirlineRatings.com provides a comparison of the world’s airlines from […]

Why Did Air Canada Fall?

The selloff came as the U.S. Fed hiked interest rate by 75 basis points — the most aggressive hike since 1994. Air Canada and Cineplex are sensitive to interest rate hikes at the fundamental level. Why is Air Canada stock Dropping? Over the last three years, Air Canada’s revenue dropped 44% per year. That means […]