Author: Darrel Pratt

chimo! —a form of greeting or war-cry used by the Canadian Military Engineers. What is Army’s battle cry? Hooah /ˈhuːɑː/ is a battle cry used by members of the United States Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force. Does America have a battle cry? Hooah is the war cry of the United States Army, […]

The reason why the Canadian anthem was sung at the NBA All-Star game is actually pretty simple. There is a Canadian team in the NBA. The Toronto Raptors are the only team based outside the United States to play in the NBA. Why are they singing O Canada? The song was to be performed in […]

Canada’s favourite genre of music is classic rock. One-fifth of Canadians enjoy listening to classic rock the most, followed by country music. Rock, alternative rock, classical and hip hop/rap are each preferred by one tenth of the population. What is Canada’s national music? O CanadaAfter 100 years of tradition, O Canada was proclaimed Canada’s national […]

Like most countries, Canada features a mixed market system much like its neighbor to the south: though the Canadian and U.S. economic systems are primarily free market systems, the federal government controls some basic services, such as the postal service and air traffic control. Is Canada a free economy? Canada’s economic freedom score is 76.6, […]

With 45 million Americans out of a total population of 320 million living in poverty, that works out to roughly one in seven. In Canada, with 5 million people in poverty out of a total population of 37 million, that works out to be just marginally (one-third of a percentage point) lower than the U.S. […]

Are There Crocodiles in Canada? Whilst 23 species of crocodile exist in the world, none of these are native to Canada. No, these reptiles seem to prefer constantly warmer climates of the southern regions of America and further afield. If you do want to spot some crocodiles in Canada, however, head to Toronto Zoo. Are […]

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is an annual meeting of the 197 parties that are part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Canada’s Achievements at COP26. Prime Minister Trudeau delivers Canada’s national statement at the COP26 summit. What’s COP26 stand for? UN Climate Change Conference of the PartiesThe UK hosted […]

The party advocates for reduced immigration to Canada at 150,000 per year, scrapping the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, ending corporate welfare, and ending supply management. What did the People’s Party call for? The platform also called for a graduated income tax, direct election of Senators, a shorter workweek, restrictions on immigration […]

But the new guide, unveiled Tuesday morning, not only does away with the four groups, it eliminates serving numbers and sizes altogether. It also replaces the “rainbow” with a new icon: A plate. What is a Canada Food Guide serving? Depending on a person’s gender and age, Canada’s food guide recommends the number of servings […]

Fishing in the ocean is Canada’s oldest industry. In the early 1500s, many European countries would come to Canada every summer to take advantage of the rich fishing grounds that Newfoundland had to offer. The Europeans even set up summer fishing stations and eventually, permanent villages. Is fishing a major industry in Canada? The Fishing […]