By 7700 years ago only lakes Winnipeg, Winnipegosis and the other of Manitoba’s “Great Lakes” remained as vestiges of their glacial forerunner. At its maximum, Lake Agassiz was larger than any other glacial or modern lake in North America and was rivalled only by other prehistoric lakes in Asia and Africa. Did Winnipeg used to […]
Author: Muriel Schmidt
When Did Vancouver Become A Green City?
2011. In 2011, then mayor Gregor Robertson implemented the Greenest City Action Plan with the aim of reducing the city’s contributions to climate change. It outlined measurable targets like reducing waste, producing food locally and cutting down on car trips. Did Vancouver become the greenest city? #1 Greenest City in the World Business Waste UK. […]
How Do I Register My Pst In Manitoba?
You can register online at manitoba.ca/TAXcess or submit a paper application form, which is available on the website and at Taxation Division offices listed at the end of this bulletin. There is no charge to apply. The Taxation Division will review the information provided on the application and issue an RST number. How do I […]
What Did The Manitoba School Act Of 1890 Do?
Immigration from Ontario had created a large English Protestant majority who resented public funding for French Catholic schools. Responding to this pressure, the province passed the Manitoba Schools Act which created a single, non-denominational school system in English only. What did the Manitoba school Act do? The Act eliminated provincial funding for Catholic and Protestant […]
Do You Have To Register For Pst In Manitoba?
Often called the PST, Manitoba 7% Retail Sales Tax is applied to the retail sale or rental of most goods and services. The tax is calculated on the selling price, before the GST is applied. Small firms with annual taxable tales under $10,000 are not required to register and collect PST. Do I need to […]
How Cold Does It Have To Be To Cancel School In Manitoba?
HSD will close schools for cold weather reasons when the recorded temperature at the Environment Canada Kleefeld Weather Station at 6:00am indicates -35? degrees Celsius or colder, or a Windchill of -45? degrees Celsius or colder. How cold does it have to be for schools to close in Winnipeg? School bus transportation for all school […]
How Did The Red River Rebellion Create Manitoba?
Birth of Manitoba It enacted a law code in April. The Canadian government recognized the “rights” of the Red River settlers in negotiations in Ottawa that spring. But Red River’s victory was limited. On 12 May, a new province called Manitoba was created by the Manitoba Act. Did the Red River Resistance create Manitoba? After […]
How Much Money Does Saskatchewan Make From Potash?
In 2021, Saskatchewan’s potash sector recorded all-time high production and sales of $7.6 billion. Increasing demand and rising prices are expected to generate record sales in 2022, well above the $9 billion objective initially earmarked for 2030 in the province’s 2020-2030 Growth Plan. How Much Does Saskatchewan make from potash? The key driver has been […]
How Does Income Tax Work In Saskatchewan?
The tax rates in Saskatchewan range from 10.5% to 14.5% of income and the combined federal and provincial tax rate is between 25.5% and 47.5%. Saskatchewan’s marginal tax rate increases as your income increases so you pay higher taxes on the level of income that falls into a higher tax bracket. How is tax calculated […]
Why Is Alberta The Princess Province?
The Province of Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and the wife of John Campbell, the Marquis of Lorne, who was Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. Why is Alberta called the Princess province? Alberta was named for Queen Victoria’s fourth daughter, Princess Louise […]