Author: Darrel Pratt

At international airports, border officers also obtain passenger lists and are able to do background checks on any person on a given flight. If a passenger on an incoming flight has a criminal past, they will almost certainly be flagged and escorted off the plane upon arrival in Canada. Do Canadian border officers check on […]

Living in the Northwest Territories is unlike any other place in Canada. Residents across the North are welcoming and friendly, and enjoy a relaxed, culturally-rich lifestyle with the most spectacular natural scenery. Can anyone move to the Northwest Territories? Like other provinces in Canada, the Northwest Territories has a Provincial Nominee Program. The PNP serves […]

According to Disney, Canada Far and Wide will be closing on June 27th at EPCOT. While not explicitly stated, it’s likely that the closure will be temporary as Disney prepares to use the space again for the upcoming EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, which begins July 14th and runs through November 19, 2022. Is […]

5,514 km. Longest distance from east to west: 5,514 km from Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador, to the Yukon and Alaska boundary. Longest distance from north to south: 4,634 km from Cape Columbia (Ellesmere Island), Nunavut, to Middle Island (Lake Erie), Ontario. How long does it take to get from one side of Canada to […]

Since a DUI conviction can result in you being denied at the border, building a solid defense against the charge can be imperative. Likewise, if you’ve been convicted of a DUI charge in the last 10 years, you can be denied the ability to cross at the Mexican border. Can a Canadian with a DUI […]

Parliament. Parliament makes laws in the form of statutes or “Acts.” All three elements must assent to a bill (draft Act) for it to become law. The assent of the Crown is always the last stage of the law-making process. Who is responsible for the laws in Canada? ParliamentParliament is Canada’s legislature, the federal institution […]

between 6-10 months. Conventional Builder In Canada, it typically takes a home builder between 6-10 months in total to build a new home. Once the builder receives the buyer’s mortgage approval, it takes about: 1 month for the design department to get the plans and architecture approved. How long will it take to build a […]

Ski resorts in the eastern part of Canada (like in Ontario and Quebec) have shorter ski seasons and lower alpine terrain. Even still, these resorts make snow all season long, allowing trails to be covered through March and sometimes into April (during a good snow year). What months can you ski in Canada? When does […]

Longest distance from east to west: 5,514 km from Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador, to the Yukon and Alaska boundary. Longest distance from north to south: 4,634 km from Cape Columbia (Ellesmere Island), Nunavut, to Middle Island (Lake Erie), Ontario. Where does Canada start and end? Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east […]

7.8 million. The figures released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday show the country’s 7.8 million single-detached homes made up about 53 per cent of Canada’s housing supply in 2021, down from roughly 54 per cent during the 2016 census. How many residential dwellings are there in Canada? In 2018, there were 13.82 million homes in […]