Author: Darrel Pratt

Where Did The Iroquois Live In Ontario?

Between 1665 and 1670, seven Iroquois settlements on the north shore of Lake Ontario in present-day Ontario, collectively known as the “Iroquois du Nord” villages, were established by Senecas, Cayugas, and Oneidas. Where did the Iroquois tribe live in Canada? The five nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy — also known as the Iroquois League or […]

Does Ontario Use Clean Energy?

Ontario has a clean electricity grid with a range of diverse resources, including hydro, nuclear, natural gas and renewables. Does Ontario have clean energy? Today, clean, efficient and reliable energy from Ontario’s nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, natural gas, wind and solar generation means our system is 94 per cent emissions free. That’s a significant advantage in […]

How Many Police Are In Ontario?

The Ontario Provincial Police is one of North America’s largest deployed police services with more than 5,500 uniformed officers, 2,500 civilian employees and 600 Auxiliary officers. How many RCMP are there in Ontario? Our employees O Division has a total of 1,506 full-time employees represented by 1,083 regular members (Police), 137 civilian members (CMs) and […]

Does Ontario Have Enough Electricity For Electric Cars?

Ontario’s Transportation Ministry says the province has enough electricity capacity to meet the increased demands on the system for recharging EVs in residential, business and commercial settings for the foreseeable future. Can the Ontario power grid handle electric cars? Even if we only consider the 10,000 MW fluctuation between peak and off-peak daily demand, at […]