Author: Darrel Pratt

The climate of this ecoregion is high Arctic, characterized by very cold and dry conditions. Mean summer temperatures in the northern portion of the ecoregion are only -1.5ºC but reach up to 2ºC in the south. Average winter temperatures range from -32ºC in the north to -23ºC in the south. What kind of climate is […]

Boreal Forest The boreal forest, also known as the taiga, covers about 60% of the total Canadian land mass. What type of forest is found in Canada? Forest regions are geographic areas with similar dominant tree species Forest region Location Acadian Maritimes Boreal northern Canada Carolinian (Deciduous) southwestern Ontario Coast British Columbia What are the […]

Cape Columbia (83°06´ 41″ N lat) is Canada’s most northerly point of land. Ellesmere Island, at 196,236 km2, is the third-largest island in Canada, the 10th-largest island in the world and the most northerly island in the Arctic Archipelago. What are the two farthest points in Canada? Longest distance from east to west: 5,514 km […]

​Property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies in Canada are regulated by federal and/or provincial regulators, called Superintendents of Insurance. Federally, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) regulates the solvency and financial soundness of most P&C insurance companies. Who licenses and regulates insurance agents in Canada? The Office of the Superintendent of Financial […]

Williston Lake Williston Lake was formed by the W.A.C Bennett Dam, which is one of the world’s largest man-made lakes and is located in Columbia, Canada. Are there man-made lakes in Canada? Indi Lake is a man-made lake in central Saskatchewan, Canada, south of Saskatoon in the rural municipality of Dundurn No. 314. The lake […]

For companies incorporated provincially in Ontario, to find the Business Number for your Ontario corporation, visit the Ontario Business Registry’s website, scroll down to the section marked “Access your existing business or not-for-profit corporation”, then create a login, and search for your company. Is my CRA number my business number? The business number (BN) is […]

000011 Carrier Name Carrier ID Network(s) Canada Life Assurance Company (The) 000011 TELUS Group B Group Medical Services (GMS) (ESC) 610217 TELUS Group B GMS Insurance Inc. (GMS) (ESC) 610218 TELUS Group B AGA Financial Group – Groupe Cloutier 610226 TELUS Group B What is the carrier code for Canada Life? 11 335663 0000 123456 […]

Your last resort should be to contact the OmbudService for Life & Health Insurance (OLHI). The OLHI is one of the most helpful resources in Canada to help you search for the lost life insurance policy of a deceased relative. How do I find out if someone has a life insurance policy in Canada? Go […]

November in Canada is on the cusp of fall and winter. Northern and (some) southern parts of the country will have snow, and temperatures can drop below freezing, especially at night. There might be rain to contend with, but as temperatures drop, rain becomes snow. What is celebrated in November in Canada? Remembrance Day in […]

The flag of Quebec. The flag of Quebec is often called the “Fleurdelisé”. The white cross on a blue field recalls an ancient French military banner, and the four fleurs-de-lis are symbolic of France. What does blue flag with white cross mean? The national flag of Scotland is also known as Saint Andrew’s Cross or […]