Author: Clint Curtis

While the average length of time an owner keeps his or her new vehicle is approaching nine years for Canadians, more than 50 per cent of the vehicles on our roads survive 15 years of ownership (up from only one-third that made that milestone in 2000, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants). How long does the […]

Canada thus ranks near the top of countries in which it is easiest to obtain a driver’s licence. We make it affordable, less time-consuming and less demanding for Canadians 16 years old and up to get a legal right to drive. Is it hard to get driving licence in Canada? Preparing for your driving test […]

National summary: Emergency shelters (2018)* Province/Territory 2018 Shelters Beds Northwest Territories 3 82 Nunavut 2 44 Canada 392 15,859 What are the examples of emergency shelters? Post-disaster emergency shelter is often provided by organizations or governmental emergency management departments, in response to natural disasters, such as a flood or earthquake. They tend to use tents […]

Tim Hortons can also be found in the United States, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, across the Middle East, Thailand and the Philippines. No matter where they are in the world, Tim Hortons restaurants proudly reflect their Canadian roots with design elements like the Maple Leaf, red plaid and hockey sticks. What countries is Tim […]

An employee who is indeterminate (see note), part-time working more than one third of the scheduled work week, term of more than 6 months or a term who has completed 6 months of continuous employment, is eligible to apply for benefits. What conditions are considered a disability in Canada? Common Types of Disabilities Covered by […]

The Government of Canada launched the National Homelessness Initiative in 1999, with an investment of $753 million over three years. This became the federal secretariat with responsibility for programs addressing homelessness. What department in government is responsible for homelessness? MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged local government units and […]

The concept was made popular in the United States by Amazon Go stores. Dori, Toronto’s first contact-free department store and the first of its kind in Canada, opened on Nov. 22. Do Amazon Go stores still exist? Amazon launched its larger Go concept in April 2022 in Mill Creek, Washington. The two new “suburban” stores […]

Showing your driver’s license, passport, or other government issued photo identification will allow you to purchase alcohol. Can international students smoke in Canada? As a result, if you are a foreign national who is convicted of marijuana use, possession, or trafficking in your home country or if you possess or traffic cannabis inside Canada, from […]

As an international student, you may even find an on-campus housing option in the country. To start with, you can look for accommodation by paying a visit to the international student office. You can also use the website of the college or the university that you are going to attend. Can an international student rent […]

Comfort Life, a Canadian retirement living and care company, reports average non-subsidized, private, for-profit memory-care home costs of $4,388 per month in Vancouver ($52,656 per year) and $5,400 per month in Toronto ($64,800 per year).Planning for the (potential) costs of long-term care. Monthly Annual AVERAGE $2,967 $35,608 How much does long-term care cost in Canada? […]