Category: Canada

It’s easy to transfer money from one bank to another in Canada. A bank-to-bank transfer allows you to move funds between the different accounts in your name. It could be to build up a nest egg in one, pay a bill through another or make your money management more efficient with everything in one place. […]

Winters can be harsh in many parts of the country, particularly in the interior and Prairie provinces, which experience a continental climate, where daily average temperatures are near −15 °C (5 °F), but can drop below −40 °C (−40 °F) with severe wind chills. How many degrees is it cold in Canada? Canadian winters can […]

Here are the top bank promotions in Canada right now: Scotiabank: $350 Welcome Bonus. Scotiabank – $350 Welcome Bonus. HSBC – Up to $500. BMO – Up to $400. Simplii Financial – $350. Tangerine – Up to $400. EQ Bank – 2.00% CIBC – $400. Which is the best bank to deal with in Canada? […]

The National Government declared a climate emergency in June 2019. Additionally, 384 local jurisdictions in Canada have declared a climate emergency. Which cities in Canada have declared a climate emergency? Duncan, British Columbia. Declared July 15, 2019. North Cowichan, British Columbia. Declared July 17, 2019. Langley Township Council, British Columbia. Declared July 22, 2019. Milton […]

No, ScotiaCard debit cards with VISA Debit are strictly debit cards NOT credit cards. All purchases you make with a ScotiaCard with VISA Debit will be debited directly from your Scotiabank bank account at the time of purchase. Is the Visa debit a credit card? Your Visa Debit card still works like a debit card, […]

Create, pay for and print your shipping label online. Then drop it off at any post office. Don’t have a printer? Prepare and purchase your label online, then visit a post office with your email receipt on your mobile device – we’ll print the label for you. Can I buy Canada postage online? Order your […]

Acceptance The vast majority of Canadian retailers accept both Visa and Mastercard. That said, Costco and No-Frills are two notable exceptions, accepting Mastercard only for their credit card payments. If you shop regularly at either of these retailers, you might want to consider carrying a Mastercard. Is Visa or Mastercard more popular in Canada? Finally, […]

The parades held in support of the Nine Hour Movement and the printers’ strike became annual events Toronto and Ottawa. In 1882, an American labour leader witnessed the annual May “labour day” festivities in Toronto which inspired him to organize the first American “Labor Day” on September 5 that same year. Why does Canada celebrate […]

In Canada, pressure had been mounting to declare a national labour holiday. On July 23, 1894 the government of Prime Minister John Thompson passed a law making Labour Day official. A huge parade took place in Winnipeg that year and the tradition of a Labour Day celebration quickly spread across Canada. How was Labor Day […]

Labour Day began in Canada on April 15, 1872, a mere five years after Confederation. On that historic day the Toronto Trades Assembly, the original central labour body in Canada, organized the country’s first significant ‘workers demonstration. ‘ What role did Canada play in the history of Labor Day in the United States? In 1882, […]