Author: Darrel Pratt

Andjelic has amassed more than 225,500 acres of land in Saskatchewan – a property portfolio worth somewhere between $500-million and $700-million – while raising the ire of some farmers and conservationists in the process. What is the largest farm in Canada? With a current cattle herd of approximately 20,000, Douglas Lake Ranch is the largest […]

Even successful battles or campaigns resulted in crippling losses. At Vimy in April 1917, the casualty rate for Canadian forces committed was 16 percent and 13 percent at Amiens in August 1918. Distribution of Fatalities↑ Battle or Campaign Dates Casualties Hundred Days 8 August – 11 November 1918 45,835 What was Canada’s greatest lost in […]

Canadians marched and sang in the streets at the declaration of war in early August 1914. Those who opposed the war largely stayed silent. Even in Quebec, where pro-British sentiment was traditionally low, there was little apparent hostility to a voluntary war effort. How did Canadians at home respond to ww1? Families scraped together donations […]

Ontario led the nation in total farm area for several crops, including soybeans (54.4%), corn for grain (59.9%) and winter wheat (76.1%). Greenhouse commodities is another area in which Ontario continued to dominate. In 2021, Ontario farms made up 61.8% of Canada’s total greenhouse area. What is Canada’s biggest agricultural? Wheat is Canada’s largest crop […]

Handgun registration became law in 1934, and automatic firearms registration was added in 1951. In 1969, laws classified firearms as “non-restricted,” “restricted,” and “prohibited.” Was it ever legal to carry a handgun in Canada? Before 1892, you weren’t allowed to carry a handgun if you didn’t have reasonable cause to fear assault against your life […]

Data from the 2021 Census of Agriculture show how the province leads the country in the cultivation of cereal grains, oilseeds and pulses. Saskatchewan makes up the most farm area in Canada. Saskatchewan is home to more than two-fifths of Canada’s total cropland. Saskatchewan has the most canola in Canada. What is the largest grain […]

The British declaration of war automatically brought Canada into the war, because of Canada’s legal status as a British Dominion which left foreign policy decisions in the hands of the British parliament. However, the Canadian government had the freedom to determine the country’s level of involvement in the war. Did Canada become a country after […]

Canadian airmen fought in the Battle of Britain, North Africa, Italy and the Normandy invasion. About 17,000 died, the great majority while serving with Bomber Command. What battles did Canadians fight in during ww2? Most requested Liberation: The Canadians in Europe. The Battle of the Leopold Canal, September 13 to 14, 1944. The Battle of […]

The average new grad salary in Canada is $67,500 per year or $34.62 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $46,664 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $83,294 per year. How much can a fresher earn in Canada? How much does a Freshers make? The national average salary for a Freshers is $57,126 […]

More than 650,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in this war, then called The Great War. More than 66,000 of our service members gave their lives and more than 172,000 were wounded. Their contributions and sacrifices earned Canada a separate signature on the Treaty of Versailles. What important events did Canada contribute to ww1? Canadians played […]