Author: Muriel Schmidt

The Battle of Vimy Ridge proved to be a great success, but it only came at a heavy cost. The some 100,000 Canadians who served there suffered more than 10,600 casualties, nearly 3,600 of which were fatal. What happened to Canada at Vimy Ridge? The Canadian operation was an important success, even if the larger […]

For domestic flights all adults are required to have one current (non-expired) piece of Canadian government-issued photo ID, or two pieces of Canadian government issued non-photo ID. All infants and children aged 17 or under must be able to provide proof of age. What ID can I use for domestic flights in Canada? Canadian provincial […]

“There will be no mail collection or delivery and our post offices will be closed on Monday, September 19,” Canada Post wrote in a Tweet. All the banks across the country will be open for normal business on the day, the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) has announced. What’s closed in Canada for Queens funeral? — […]

In the 1850s, the British government pressured the Province of Canada to switch to a sterling-based currency and call it the Royal. Why does Canada have British money? The British wanted all the colonies to continue to use sterling, to facilitate trade within the Empire. The Canadian colonies, both in the east and British Columbia, […]

First Recipients of the Order of Canada Name Level James M. Bentley Medal of Service Yvette Brind’Amour Medal of Service LGen Edson Louis Millard Burns, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. Companion Thérèse Casgrain Medal of Service How many Canadians have received the Order of Canada? The Order of Canada is how our country honours people who make […]

Canadian passports mailed or picked up outside Canada and the United States Fee Price ($CAN) Replace a valid lost or stolen passport Fee which must be paid after reporting a passport as lost or stolen and applying for a replacement. Does not include the cost of the new passport. $45.00 How do I replace a […]

These rules apply if you use your car in your business, if your business provides a car to employees for their use, or if you are required to use your own vehicle for employment purposes. When these rules apply, you can deduct the cost of your car under the tax depreciation rules, known as capital […]

Writing off something on your taxes simply means deducting an amount — permitted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) — to reduce your taxable income. You can write-off numerous items on your taxes, ranging from child support payments to employment expenses. Can you write-off your vehicle in Canada? You can deduct motor vehicle expenses only […]

According to ASIC, there are 35,000 airsoft players in Canada, 5,000 of which are in B.C. with Ontario and Quebec having the lion’s share. Is airsoft allowed in Canada? Airsoft guns that are not replicas of real weapons are not illegal or heavily restricted in Canada. Are there airsoft fields in Canada? Siege Airsoft is […]

Tasers, mace, pepper spray and related are all illegal in Canada. Are handheld tasers legal in Canada? Electric stun guns: Please note that this is an illegal item under the Criminal Code of Canada; if it is presented at a pre-board screening checkpoint, protocol requires us to notify the police. What can I legally carry […]