Author: Muriel Schmidt

The Royal Canadian Air Force played a key role in Allied victory. Between 1939 and 1945, the Royal Canadian Air Force enlisted 232,000 men and 17,000 women and operated 86 squadrons, including 47 overseas. Canadians flew bomber, fighter, reconnaissance, transport, and other missions around the world. How did Canada contribute to the war in the […]

Chief of the Army Staff and Commander of the Canadian Army Lieutenant-General P. Lieutenant-General M. Lieutenant-General P.F. Wynnyk 2016-2018. Lieutenant-General J.M. Lanthier 2018-2019. Lieutenant-General W.D. Eyre 2019-2021. Major-General M.H. St-Louis Acting Commander 2021-2022. Who are Canada’s top generals? Chiefs of the Defence Staff No. Name Left office 17 General Jonathan Vance (born 1964) 14 January […]

He has been re-elected for a total of 21 terms (7 as councillor and 14 as mayor). With his re-election in 2014, Krantz surpassed the retired Hazel McCallion as Ontario’s longest-serving mayor on December 1, 2016, and the longest-serving mayor of major municipality in Canada. Who is the longest serving mayor in US history? Current […]

1917. The federal government decided in 1917 to conscript young men for overseas military service. When did conscription become mandatory in Canada? Borden’s government passed the Military Service Act on 20 September 1917. All male citizens between ages 20 and 45 could be conscripted. Quebec was against it. But it was popular among English Canadians. […]

Sir Sam Hughes, Canada’s Minister of Militia and Defence from October 1911 to November 1916, was the driving force behind Canada’s early war effort. Who led the Canadians in ww1? Borden led Canada through one of the most difficult periods in its history. He orchestrated its enormous contribution to the war effort while managing growing […]

70,000 Canadian first responders. It is estimated that over 70,000 Canadian first responders have experienced PTSD in their lifetimes3. PTSD and CIS cause increased work absences, burnout, illness, and high turnover rates. What percentage of first responders suffer from PTSD? “It is estimated that 30 percent of first responders develop behavioral health conditions including, but […]

On Saturday, he executed it in a big way, scoring a highlight-reel-worthy goal that helped Canada to a 5-1 win over Czechia at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Who won the Canada vs Czech? Czech goalie Tomas Suchanek made one brilliant save after another, but it wasn’t enough to save his team as […]

Canada. Canada is moving on to the semifinals at the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Denmark. Jocelyne Larocque, Sarah Potomak and Erin Ambrose scored in Canada’s 3-0 quarterfinal victory over Sweden on Thursday. Who won the Canada vs Sweden hockey game? Coming off a 3-0 win over Sweden in the quarterfinals, Canada’s National Women’s […]

Canada and Belgium are not only close NATO allies but also work alongside each other in the fight against anti-personnel mines, chemical weapons and the use of child soldiers. Who are Belgium’s closest allies? North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Belgium remains a strong proponent of NATO. It cooperates closely with the United States within the […]

Medical Radiation Technology is a three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program where you’ll study human anatomy, radiobiology and radiographic procedures. Students will develop technical imaging expertise through classroom instruction, lab work and hospital training in various departments. How long does it take to become a radiologist technician in Canada? How do I become a Radiological […]