Author: Clint Curtis

The RCMP requires a minimum of 45 days to process a firearms licence application. There is a minimum 28-day waiting period for all applicants who do not presently hold a valid firearms licence. Once this waiting period is complete, the licence should be issued without undue delay. How long does it take for your firearm […]

There were many series of events that eventually led to Canada being the country that it is now. There are three most important events that changed Canada’s future such as the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Quebec Act of 1774. What were the 3 most important events for the development of Canada […]

There are also some provinces like Saskatchewan and Manitoba that seem to be undervalued. Then there are other cities, mostly in Ontario, that are overvalued by over 100%. Are Canadian houses overpriced? Province Percentage overpriced Ontario 17.1% New Brunswick 2.4% BC 0.3% Alberta -22.7% Will houses ever be affordable in Canada? Canadian real estate has […]

The United States imported approximately 48.1 terawatt-hours of electricity from Canada in 2021. Figures have oscillated throughout the period of consideration, peaking at more than 68 terawatt-hours in 2015. Canada accounts for approximately 90 percent of annual electricity imports in the U.S.. Does the U.S. import energy from Canada? But Americans often forget that our […]

May 1945. The Netherlands was liberated in May 1945 by the Allied forces and the Canadians played a decisive role in the liberation. We will never forget that more than 7,500 Canadians gave their lives in the effort to free our country, and we will be forever grateful. Did Canadians liberate the Netherlands? When the […]

The Victoria Cross. The Victoria Cross (VC; French: Croix de Victoria) was created in 1993, perpetuating the lineage of the British Victoria Cross, while serving as the highest award within the Canadian honours system, taking precedence over all other orders, decorations, and medals. What is the highest Canadian military Medal? The Victoria CrossThe Victoria Cross […]

Only 5,000 Jewish refugees were permitted to enter Canada from 1933 to 1947. How many Jews immigrated to Canada during ww2? Despite the frantic efforts of advocates both within and beyond the Canadian Jewish community, Canada would admit only a small number of Jews attempting to escape Nazi oppression. Between 1933 and 1948, less than […]

The areas of Canada with the highest percentage population of Russian Canadians are the Prairie Provinces. Provinces & territories. Province / Territory Percent Russians Total Russians Quebec 0.6% 47,195 Saskatchewan 3.3% 35,920 Yukon 1.7% 660 Canada — Total 1.5% 548,140 Where are Russians moving to? In 2022, 104,000 Russian citizens have registered their stay in […]

The Shearith Israel Congregation in Montréal was the first to be established in Canada, in 1768 after the Conquest, when Jews were first allowed into Québec. Nine years later, the congregation built their first building on Chenneville Street, in the Faubourg St-Laurent, just outside the gates of the fortified city. Where do most Jews live […]

Order of Canada Order of Canada Ordre du Canada Total inductees 7,212 (as of January 2020) Precedence Next (higher) Member of the Order of Merit Next (lower) Commander of the Order of Military Merit What is highest award in Canada? The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System. Presented by the […]