Author: Darrel Pratt

How Many Lives Has Insulin Saved In Canada?

Aptly, they’ve been called , “The Team That Saved 300 Million Lives and Counting.” If you are one of the roughly three million people in Canada diagnosed with diabetes, you might be familiar with their lifesaving contribution to diabetes treatment with the discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921. How did insulin […]

How Many Chick Fil Are In Canada?

Retail industry news delivered directly to you. Subscribe to Retail-Insider. Chick-fil-A is set to triple its Canadian footprint, expanding to 20 new locations by 2025. The US-based restaurant chain, which currently has six stores in Canada, plans to open seven to 10 locations per year after 2025 as well. Has Chick-fil-A ever been in Canada? […]

How Much Does It Cost To Have Diabetes In Canada?

For Canadians without private insurance, diabetes costs can account for up to 27% of their annual income (estimated annual cost of $6,800). People with Type 2 diabetes who have some coverage report annual spends between $2,529-$2,868. For people with Type 1 diabetes, these costs can range between $531-$5,264. How much does Type 1 diabetes cost […]

Who Produces The Most Blueberries In Canada?

Province of British Columbia. The majority of Canadian high bush blueberry production is concentrated in the Province of British Columbia, which exports more than 95 percent of Canadian fresh cultivated blueberries. Which province in Canada produces the most blueberries? Well over 90% of Canada’s cultivated commercial blueberry crop is grown in British Columbia. British Columbia’s […]

Is Mint A Perennial In Canada?

Mint is a perennial and its seeds can be sown in pots or in the ground. Once this tenacious herb takes hold in your garden, it is very easy to propagate the plants by taking cuttings and transplanting them once the roots are well established. Will mint grow back every year? Mint is frost tolerant. […]

Who Protects The Environment In Canada?

Environment Canada plays an important role in protecting our environment. Our officers ensure that organizations and individuals comply with the laws and regulations administered by Environment Canada that protect the natural environment, its biodiversity and the health of Canadians. Who is responsible for environmental protection in Canada? Environmental laws are enacted in Canada by the […]

Can Bell Canada See Your Internet History?

Bell Internet does not usually monitor your use of the service or the content of your emails. However, Bell Internet and other Internet service providers reserve the right to do so from time to time. For example, in the normal course of business, we may need to review certain aspects such as your bandwidth consumption. […]

Does Canada Grow Corn?

In Canada, over 32,300 farms reported planting 1.63 million hectares of corn (corn for grain, corn for silage and sweet corn) according to the 2011 Census of Agriculture. Corn for grain: the world’s top cereal crop. Rank 11 Country Canada Production metric tonnes 10,688,700 Share of world production percent 1.2 Where is corn grown most […]