Author: Muriel Schmidt

Yes, it’s another hyperloop-style vacuum-tube train – this time from Canada. Will there be a Hyperloop in Canada? FluxJet says it could be transporting its first passengers before 2035. Will Canada get high speed trains? (CNN) — A Canadian company has unveiled plans for a fully electric train-style vehicle which could travel at 1,000 kilometers […]

Worst railway accidents Accident Date Location Jeannette’s Creek train wreck 27 October 1854 Chatham-Kent, Ontario Desjardins Canal disaster 12 March 1857 Hamilton, Ontario St-Hilaire train disaster 29 June 1864 Otterburn Park, near Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec Shannonville derailment 22 June 1872 east of Shannonville, Ontario What was the deadliest train crash? #1 Sri Lanka Tsunami Train Wreck […]

Zero-rated supplies basic groceries such as milk, bread, and vegetables. agricultural products such as grain, raw wool, and dried tobacco leaves. most farm livestock. What services zero-rated? Zero-rated items are goods on which the Government charges VAT but the rate is currently set to zero. Examples of goods that fall into this classification are items […]

If you paid PST on exempt goods or services, or if you were required to pay PST because you didn’t provide the required information or document to obtain an exemption at the time of the sale, you can get a refund or credit from the seller of the PST you paid within 180 days of […]

For Uber customers, there will be a booking fee of $2 and a base fee of $2.50, equalling a total of $4.50. The per-kilometre rate is 70 cents, and the per-minute rate is 33 cents. Does Uber charge a dollar per minute? 2. Does Uber Charge by Mile or Time? Among other pricing components, Uber […]

August 1 – The Elections Act is passed, limiting campaign contributions. August 9 – Nine Canadians are killed when Buffalo 461 is shot down during a peacekeeping mission in Syria. September 1 – CFVO-TV commences Broadcasting but later gains a regional scandal. November 29 – An aircraft is hijacked over Saskatchewan. What major events happened […]

The Trans Canada Trail, officially named The Great Trail between September 2016 and June 2021, is a cross-Canada system of greenways, waterways, and roadways that stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans. Trans Canada Trail Surface Variable Right of way Multiple Website tctrail.ca Is there a hiking trail across Canada? The […]

VIA Rail Canada. VIA Rail Canada—a Crown corporation established in 1977 that now operates close to 500 trains weekly serving more than 450 communities across 12,500 kilometres of rail network—is Canada’s dominant intercity rail passenger service operator, with annual passenger revenues of $260 to $280 million. What is the difference between CN and CP Rail? […]

2.2 Lane Types Through lanes should be from 3.0m to 3.5m wide. Curb Lane A curb lane is the vehicular travel lane closest to the curb on the right side that is not a right turn lane. Curb lanes are typically located adjacent to the curb. What is the width of highway lane? According to […]

Deposits in chequing and saving accounts are excluded from bail-in. This means that deposits in chequing accounts, savings accounts and term deposits such as GICs would remain protected by CDIC. The bail-in regime would have no impact on deposit insurance provided by CDIC. How can I protect myself from bank bail-in Canada? You can avoid […]