The Raptors joined the NBA in 1995 as an expansion team alongside the Western Conference’s Vancouver Grizzlies. The two expansion teams were the first NBA franchises based in Canada. Why is Toronto in the NBA and MLB? The NBA wanted to expand into Canada. They started expansion teams in Toronto and Vancouver. The Vancouver franchise […]
Author: Clint Curtis
How Do You Spell Mississauga In Canada?
Mississauga, city, regional municipality of Peel, southeastern Ontario, Canada. What does Mississauga mean in English? river of many mouthsThere are many different interpretations of how this word came to exist with the most likely that it is an Ojibwa word meaning ‘river of many mouths‘. The City of Mississauga wishes to thank and acknowledge the […]
Is Kelowna In A Rain Shadow?
Because it’s in a rain shadow, most of west-central British Columbia is classified as semi-arid or arid. On an annual basis, Kelowna receives about 300mm of precipitation, making it relatively dry for Canada. Is the Okanagan a rain shadow? The Okanagan is dry. This is due to the Coastal Mountain Range, which creates a rain […]
Where Does Kelowna Get Its Drinking Water?
The City Water Utility sources its water from Okanagan Lake and provides water to just over half of the Kelowna population. We serve approximately 73,000 customers from four main intakes at Poplar Point, Eldorado and Cedar Creek, and the Swick Road pump stations. Who supplies water in Kelowna? Kelowna residents are served by four water […]
Does Canada Have A High Minimum Wage?
Minimum wages vary significantly throughout the country as they are set by the labour legislation of each province and territory. For example, Nunavut has the highest minimum wage rate, $16 per hour, while Saskatchewan has the lowest, at only $11.81 per hour. Are wages in Canada High? According to the most recent data, the average […]
Where Do Footballers Live In Surrey?
Cobham and Kingswood, Surrey Kingswood has a population of just under 7,000 in the Surrey Hills with an average house price of £1.5m, and some of its best-known residents over the years have mainly been footballers including Danny Murphy, Steve Sidwell, Arjen Robben, Robert Huth and Nigel Reo-Coker. Where do the footballers live in Cobham? […]
What Is The Largest Land Claim In Canada?
This agreement gave the Inuit of the central and eastern Northwest Territories a separate territory called Nunavut. It is the largest Aboriginal land claim settlement in Canadian history. How many land claims are there in Canada? This includes about 250 accepted for negotiation, 71 claims before the Specific Claims Tribunal and about 160 specific claims […]
Is Canada More Productive Than The Us?
While the average American worker produces $66 of value per hour, the average Canadian workers produces just $50 of value per hour. Where does Canada rank in productivity? The United States ranks fifth, according to the OECD, contributing $68.30 to the country’s GDP per hour worked, countering claims that Americans are the most productive workers […]
Who Can Seize Your Bank Account In Canada?
Banks, creditors and the Canadian Revenue Agency can legally freeze a bank account. Suspected fraud or debt obligations are two reasons a bank account might be frozen. Can the Canadian government freeze your bank account without a court order? Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – the CRA can freeze your bank accounts without the need for […]
What Happens To Unclaimed Property In Canada?
When funds have been inactive for 10 years at a federally regulated bank, they are transferred to the Bank of Canada. The Bank of Canada holds unclaimed balances of less than $1,000 for 30 years. Balances of $1,000 or more will be held for 100 years once they are transferred to the Bank of Canada. […]