Author: Clint Curtis

On average, couples receive their marriage certificate three weeks after the wedding takes place. Vital Statistics mails the certificate to the address the couple provided when they bought the marriage licence. How do I get a marriage certificate in Canada? Before you can get a marriage certificate, your marriage needs to be registered. The officiant […]

Getting married in Canada is relatively easy; generally, it’s none of the IRCC’s (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) business. Neither of you even has to be a resident of Canada, as long as you are both physically present at the wedding ceremony (whether civil or religious). How long does it take to get married in […]

A Marriage License An elopement/wedding can’t be legal without it! It costs $100 for the form, and all you have to do is go to a marriage license issuer (you can find one near you here). Just because it’s the most essential part of a wedding, doesn’t mean it’s the first thing you should check […]

Safe food alternatives for pregnant women Type of food Food to avoid Meat and poultry Raw or undercooked meat or poultry, such as steak tartar. Seafood Raw seafood, such as sushi. Raw oysters, clams and mussels. Refrigerated smoked seafood. What are 3 things to avoid while pregnant? Although most foods and beverages are perfectly safe […]

The second most popular sport in Canada is lacrosse. Lacrosse is Canada’s official summer sport. It is played with a stick and a ball, and the goal of the game is for players to pass the ball, hold it in the net at the top of the stick, and shoot it at the opposing team’s […]

Canada is considered the birthplace of ice hockey, and Canadians generally regard the sport as their own. Hockey is Canada’s official national winter sport and perhaps its greatest contribution to world sport. Canada is considered the birthplace of ice hockey, and Canadians generally regard the sport as their own. What significance does hockey have on […]

Hospital stays generally last 24 to 36 hours after vaginal delivery and 36 to 48 hours after a caesarean section. At birthing centres, the stay is usually about 24 hours. The length of your stay may vary depending on you and your baby’s health. Most hospitals encourage parents to room-in with their newborn. How long […]

2 The game commonly known as ice hockey is hereby recognized and declared to be the national winter sport of Canada and the game commonly known as lacrosse is hereby recognized and declared to be the national summer sport of Canada. What was Canada’s original national sport? Unknown to most Canadians, cricket was once declared […]

Back in 1998, two young designers (Susan McIntee and Nick Monteleone) partnered together to create 52 Pick-up, working out of Susan’s house. Their first major assignment was the design of a logo for Hockey Night In Canada for Soho Post & Graphics/CBC. Who created Hockey Night in Canada? Hockey Night in Canada Presented by Foster […]

Cancer. The 10 leading causes of death in Canada Rank Cause of death Total number of deaths 1 Cancer 80,973 2 Heart disease 53,704 3 COVID-19 16,151 4 Accidents 15,508 What causes the most deaths per year in Canada? Thanks to public health efforts and advances in healthcare, Canadians have been able to live longer, […]