Author: Clint Curtis

The continual shifting of large segments of the earth’s crust, called tectonic plates, causes more than 97% of the world’s earthquakes. Eastern Canada is located in a stable continental region within the North American Plate and, as a consequence, has a relatively low rate of earthquake activity. Does Canada get earthquakes? The Pacific Coast is […]

Early flags Both before and after Confederation in 1867, Canada used the United Kingdom’s Royal Union Flag, commonly known as the Union Jack. The Royal Union Flag was used across British North America and in Canada even after Confederation (1867) until 1965. When was Canada’s first flag made? The flag made its first official appearance […]

Safe US and Canadian cities include Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Montreal. All of these cities are lower in humidity than most US cities, have no natural disasters like tornadoes, and offer plenty of unique shopping options. Which cities have fewest natural disasters? Here are the five safest cities in the U.S. least prone to natural […]

1976. Canada’s last hangings were carried out in December 1962, although the de jure abolition of the death penalty did not come until 1976. However, every attempt to eliminate capital punishment has met with fierce opposition. Who got rid of the death penalty in Canada? Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, John Diefenbaker and NDP leader […]

Beef and Cattle 2010 2019 Cattle Exports (head) 1,064,513 723,324 Cattle Slaughter + Live Cattle Exports 4,469,353 4,027,203 % of total beef and cattle production exported 4 54.7% 52.2% % beef exported 5 40.5% 41.2% How much beef comes from Canada? In 2021, exports of beef amounted to approximately 614,810 metric tons in Canada, an […]

Approximately 5,000 mostly small earthquakes are recorded in Canada each year. In the past 100 years, at least nine earthquakes in or near Canada have registered a magnitude greater than 7. Are earthquakes likely in Canada? Each year, seismologists with the Geological Survey of Canada record and locate more than 1000 earthquakes in western Canada. […]

In Canada, air pollution is linked to an estimated 15 300 premature deaths every year. Exposure to NOX and SOX can irritate the lungs, reduce lung function and increase susceptibility to allergens in people with asthma. What are the 3 main pollution issues of Canada? Pollution is an environmental issue in Canada. It has posed […]

Ocean warming Warming waters result in thermal expansion, lower oxygen content, increased instances of infectious marine diseases, and melting sea ice and glaciers. The results are more pronounced in the Canadian Arctic which is warming at almost three times the global average. How does ocean currents affect Canada’s climate? Currents provide a means by which […]

1967 marked the end of the silver dollar as a business strike, or a coin issued for circulation. After 1967, the dollar coin was made of nickel, except for non-circulating commemorative issues for the collector market, which continue to contain silver. When did Canada stop using silver? 1967 was the last year Silver Canadian Dollars […]

John Napier Wyndham Turner PC CC QC (June 7, 1929 – September 19, 2020) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th prime minister of Canada from June to September 1984. He served as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and leader of the Official Opposition from 1984 to 1990. Who […]