Category: Canada

No. While it’s possible to send money from a Canadian bank to the US via Interac’s partnership with MasterCard and Western Union, the service is only available to Canadian bank account holders and therefore not to US residents. Can you send an e-transfer from Canada to us? Send Money Internationally Now adding global power: Send […]

8. Swimming Canada confirmed the seven Para swimmers who will be among the 28 athletes representing Canada in the pool at the fully integrated event. The group includes ten-time Paralympic medallist Aurélie Rivard and the Commonwealth Games first-timers include two-time Paralympic medallist Nicolas-Guy Turbide. What universities in Canada have a swim team? Simon Fraser University, […]

The warmest time of year is generally late July where highs are regularly around 72.1°F (22.3°C) with temperatures rarely dropping below 51.8°F (11°C) at night. Is August usually hotter than July? For most of the country, the warmest day occurs sometime between mid-July and mid-August. The amount of solar radiation reaching Earth (in the northern […]

The cylindrical pool reaches a depth of 130 ft, about the height of a 13-storey building. Y-40 is the deepest indoor swimming pool in the world; holding 4,300 cubic metres of water. The Y-40 name is meant to represent “40” being the 40 metre depth and the “Y” represents the silhouette of an inverted free […]

Current action(s) in Canada No province or territory has banned the use or sale of commercial tanning for the general population. However, all provinces and one territory have passed legislation that prohibits the use of commercial tanning units by minors. Are tanning beds legal in Ontario? The provincial rules ban the sale of tanning services […]

Up to 30 cm of snow in May isn’t exactly common, but snow can fall across the B.C. mountain peaks into the early summertime. Is it normal to snow in May? Spring might start in March, but don’t let your calendar fool you. Many parts of the United States can still see snow well into […]

In general, the UV Index in Canada can be 3 or higher from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. between April and September, even when it’s cloudy. Seek shade or bring your own (e.g., an umbrella). Wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible and a wide-brimmed hat, as appropriate to the activity and weather. […]

You can transfer money from Canada to Philippines using your own bank, a specialist money transfer service, an e-wallet, or by visiting a physical money remittance store. Can I send an Etransfer to the Philippines? Choose a Payment Method You can load up your Remitbee Wallet from your bank account or use the Visa Debit, […]

Not quite, says the Canadian Dermatology Association. It recommends using a broad-spectrum (UVB and UVA protection) sunscreen with a minimum SPF 30. SPF30 is the sweet spot because it blocks nearly 97% of UVB radiation, whereas an SPF 50 blocks about 98%. Is SPF 50 or SPF 100 better? After that, the difference in protection […]

The only natural sources of vitamin D in the Canadian food supply are fatty fish and egg yolks. Because it is a commonly-consumed food, fluid milk is a major dietary source of vitamin D. Can you get vitamin D from the sun in Canada? In Canada, we don’t get enough vitamin D from sunlight because […]