Author: Muriel Schmidt

Now, instead of the previous four food groups (vegetables and fruit, grain products, milk and meat), Canada classifies food into three groups: vegetables and fruits, whole grains and protein foods. Why is milk not on the Canada food guide? The government first proposed eliminating dairy as a food group in July 2017. Consuming dairy is […]

Native to eastern Asia, Goldfish were first kept as pets in China around the year 960 and have been reared and sold as pets ever since. They are commonly thought to be the first foreign fish species to be introduced to North America from overseas. Goldfish are often illegally released by people who no longer […]

Canadian fresh fruits A number of these are also native to Canada, such as cranberries, blueberries, Saskatoon berries, and labrusca grapes. Farmers in Southern Ontario and Southwest British Columbia take advantage of the 180 frost-free days to produce a majority of the fruit grown in the country. What is Canada’s most valuable native fruit? Overall, […]

The British Constitutional Act of 1791 officially divided Quebec into the primarily French-speaking Province of Lower Canada, and the primarily English-speaking Province of Upper Canada. Upper Canada was located upriver, closest to the source of the St. Did Upper Canada speak French? The territories of contemporary southern Ontario and southern Quebec were initially maintained as […]

The History Of Ganong. Established in 1873, Ganong has the distinction of being Canada’s original and longest standing family-owned and operated chocolate company, manufacturing all its products in Ganong, New Brunswick. What is the oldest chocolate bar in Canada? The Pal-O-Mine BarThe Pal-O-Mine Bar is the world’s oldest chocolate bar brand. First created in 1920 […]

20 new laws this session Bill C-4, COVID-19 Response Measures Act (October 10, 2020) Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) (November 19, 2020) Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) (March 17, 2021) What are some […]

Sir Adams George Archibald. Sir Hector-Louis Langevin. Sir John Alexander Macdonald. Sir George-Etienne Cartier. Who are the founding Fathers of Confederation in Canada? Although Sir John A. Macdonald is commonly viewed as the chief architect of Confederation, academics, journalists, and heritage bodies have argued for the prominence of other figures such as George Brown and […]

Metro Kelowna is listed in the Statistics Canada Crime Severity Index as having a rate of 11,112 per 100,000 residents. It’s the highest rate in the country, and the only rate reaching into five digits. Where has the highest crime rate in Canada? Here’s the five Canadian cities with highest CSIs in 2021 are: Lethbridge […]

So, to answer the question, we believe having one to one-and-a-half times your income saved for retirement by age 35 is a reasonable target. It’s an attainable goal for someone who starts saving at age 25. For example, a 35-year-old earning $60,000 would be on track if she’s saved about $60,000 to $90,000. How much […]

Opening ceremonies # Event year Flag bearer 48 2020 Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama 47 2018 Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir 46 2016 Rosannagh MacLennan 45 2014 Hayley Wickenheiser Who carried the Canadian flag 2022? skater Isabelle WeidemannThe woman who won Team Canada’s first medal of Beijing 2022 will carry Canada’s colours into the Closing […]