Author: Muriel Schmidt

No, pepper spray is considered a prohibited weapon in Canada and is therefore illegal. If you are found in possession of pepper spray, you can be charged with a criminal offence. The penalties for weapon offences in Canada are very serious, including long-term imprisonment and a criminal record. Is it illegal to mace someone in […]

In fact, Canada’s Navy was the fourth or fifth largest navy as of Germany’s surrender. If you don’t count submarine chasers or landing craft as warships, then Canada arguably has more ships than Japan, but that only makes it the fourth largest. When Canada had the 3rd largest navy? Canada possessed the third-largest navy in […]

The RCN ended the war with the third-largest naval fleet in the world, and an operational reach extending into the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean and Mediterranean. The List of Royal Canadian Navy ships of the Second World War lists over 1,140 surface warships, submarines and auxiliary vessels in service during the war. Did Canada have a […]

1904. 1897-1904: The very first Indians to visit Canada were part of a Sikh military contingent traveling through British Columbia on the way to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations that year in London. A second group of Sikh soldiers visited in 1902 on the way to Edward VII’s coronation. Why did Indians come to Canada? […]

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Charlottetown is the capital of Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island. Aboriginal people inhabited Prince Edward Island for 10,000 years before Europeans arrived. What is Canada’s smallest province? Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island (P.E.I.) is the smallest province, known for its beaches, red soil and agriculture, especially potatoes. What province is […]

1. Canada is the largest country in the Western hemisphere and the second largest country in the world after Russia and borders only one country, the United States of America. 2. Canada has the longest coastline in the world with 202,080 km/ 125,567 miles. What are 5 interesting facts about Canada? 47 Fascinating and Fun […]

In Canada, executive authority is formally vested in the Crown (the Sovereign), and it is exercised in its name by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister and the cabinet. Does the Queen have any real power in Canada? The British king does not play an active role in Canadian politics, […]

the Constitution. Canada is a constitutional monarchy and our head of state is Queen Elizabeth. But the Constitution limits her powers in government and she is generally considered a figurehead leader only. When did the Queen lose power in Canada? Read a brief summary of this topic. Canada Act, also called Constitution Act of 1982, […]

The British king does not play an active role in Canadian politics, and her powers are mostly symbolic. In recent years, Canadians have become more critical of the monarchy and often debate its future. Why is the Queen so important to Canada? Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of more than 600 charities […]

Walmart Canada does not sell firearms. When did Walmart remove guns? Walmart stopped selling handguns and certain types of ammunition last September, after shootings at company stores left at least 24 people dead. It also began prohibiting customers from openly carrying firearms in its stores. Why did Walmart remove guns? Walmart removes guns and ammo […]