Author: Darrel Pratt

Is There Still A Hum In Windsor Canada?

And just like that, the Windsor Hum was gone. But the phenomenon still remains curious due to the secrecy maintained by US Steel officials and because no one in Windsor reported noticing the Hum until 2011, even though the steel plant was functional before 2011. What is the humming sound in Windsor Canada? Windsor residents […]

Why Did Elizabeth Choose Windsor?

The family name was changed as a result of anti-German sentiment during the First World War, with Windsor chosen after the castle of the same name. The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by Queen Elizabeth II after her accession in 1952. Why did the queen choose Windsor? The family name was changed as […]

When Was The Blizzard Of 97 Winnipeg?

April 5, 1997. April 5, 1997, storm dropped 48 centimetres on Winnipeg and as much as 50 centimetres in other locations. People in southern Manitoba are wading through puddles as the spring melt continues after one of the snowiest winters on record — but it’s nothing compared to what happened 25 years ago. Did Winnipeg […]

When Was The Last Hanging In Winnipeg?

June 17, 1952. Malanik was tried, convicted and ultimately hanged 70 years ago — on June 17, 1952 — giving him the dubious distinction of being the last person executed in Manitoba. There is no way to romanticize the awful events of that horrific night. When was the last legal hanging in Canada? December 1962Canada’s […]

Is Winnipeg The Windiest City?

“There are a few places in Saskatchewan that are windier on average… but I did a study of 100 cities across Canada, and a lot of them are windy spots along the coast, but Winnipeg comes out to be the seventh- or eighth-windiest spot in Canada. Which is the windiest city in Canada? Southern Alberta […]

How Many Murders Per Year In Winnipeg?

The Statistics Canada data showed that Saskatchewan was the only province with a higher rate at 5.93 per 100,000 people. Of the 61 homicides, 45 were in Winnipeg, making the city’s homicide rate the third highest among metropolitan areas. How many murders in Winnipeg 2022? With two months left in the year, Winnipeg has now […]

Do Bilinguals Get Paid More In Canada?

The average income for people who could speak both English and French in Canada added up to $60,550, almost 10 per cent higher than the average for people who spoke just English at $55,250 and about 40 per cent higher than those who spoke just French at $43,040. Are bilinguals paid more in Canada? Bilingualism […]