Category: Canada

The traditional diet of Aboriginal people was made up of the animals and plants found on the land and in the sea around them. This included moose, caribou, elk, seal, whale, buffalo, rabbit, all kinds of fish and many species of bird. Every part of the animal was consumed or used to make clothing or […]

Historical sources reveal that, sometime between 1536 and 1542, Jacques Cartier and his fellow explorers were intrigued by what they thought was a large walnut tree, and cut it down. It was, in fact, a sugar maple and its sap gushed out in great quantity. Tasting it, they compared it to a good wine. Who […]

Which provinces have no-fault insurance in Canada? All provinces have a form of no-fault insurance, but each one has varying degrees of claim payouts. In Saskatchewan, you can opt for a tort system instead. BC will have no-fault in May of 2021. What is no-fault insurance in Canada? The term “no-fault” insurance simply means if […]

Number of deaths in Canada from 2001 to 2022 (in 1,000s) Characteristic Number of deaths in thousands 2018 / 2019 282.89 2016 / 2017 283.76 2017 / 2018 274.26 2015 / 2016 262.09 What is the average death rate per year in Canada? Canada Death Rate 1950-2022 Canada – Historical Death Rate Data Year Death […]

Maple syrup, also known in Canada as liquid gold, is a truly special product. Created from the sweet sap of the maple tree, the leaf even emblazons the Canadian flag – but there’s much more to it than a breakfast ingredient to pour on your pancakes. What do Canadians call syrup? Maple taffy Molten syrup […]

Globally, impaired driving causes more than 1.35 million deaths each year. In Canada, at least 2,200 people die each year in car accidents, 55% of those due to impaired driving. How has drinking and driving affected Canada? Canada’s Stats on Drinking and Driving Daily: Every day, on average, 4 Canadians are killed and 175 are […]

Windsor-Essex, Ontario. Windsor-Essex, Ontario has been the automotive capital of Canada since the first auto rolled off the assembly line of Ford in 1904 in Walkerville (now Windsor). With experience and knowledge in automation, the region is leading the nation in the development of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). Where is the automotive industry located […]

The current infant mortality rate for Canada in 2022 is 4.055 deaths per 1000 live births, a 2.71% decline from 2021. The infant mortality rate for Canada in 2021 was 4.168 deaths per 1000 live births, a 2.62% decline from 2020. What is the leading cause of death for children in Canada? AccidentsIn 2020, the […]

1597–1867 Date Disaster Type 1689 August 5 Lachine massacre Massacre 1700 January 26 Cascadia earthquake Earthquake 1700 Eruption of Tseax Cone Volcanic eruption 1711 October 7 HMS Feversham Shipwreck What natural disaster occurs in Canada? Landslides and snow avalanches Landslides and avalanches have resulted in more than 600 deaths in Canada since 1840 and have […]

What is the strategic reserve? Quebec’s maple syrup industry is subject to a supply-management system, meaning it employs a quota system run by the QMSP which dictates market volume. The QMSP also controls the Global Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve, which can hold more than 45 million kilograms of maple syrup. Does Canada have a stockpile […]