Category: Canada

Canada has provided two types of shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons to Ukraine — the reusable Carl Gustaf and the one-shot disposable M-72. Both are unguided devices that fire projectiles in a straight line. The 84mm Carl Gustaf can be very effective at short ranges, although it’s hard to use on a moving target. Does Canada have […]

Australia is the planet’s sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, the USA, and Brazil. At 7 692 024 km2, it accounts for just five percent of the world’s land area of 149 450 000 km2, and although it is the smallest continental land mass, it is the world’s largest island. Is Australia richer than […]

The Royal Union Flag First, it is the national flag of the United Kingdom; second, it is flown as a symbol of Canada’s membership in the Commonwealth and allegiance to the Crown; and third, it can be flown as a historical flag, used by Canada as a national flag before the adoption of the current […]

Their seven picks were revealed on The National on June 7, 2007. The Seven Wonders as chosen by Canada were the Sleeping Giant, Niagara Falls, the Bay of Fundy, Nahanni National Park Reserve, the Northern Lights, the Rockies, and the Cabot Trail. Is Niagara Falls in Canada a wonder of the world? While there is […]

The answer is the NORAD North Bay Underground Complex, Ontario Canada. The Norad North Bay Underground Complex is the most extraordinary military installation ever built in Canada. Does Canada have underground bases? The underground military complex at 22 Wing/CFB North Bay was built during the Cold War to withstand the blast from a nuclear bomb. […]

Niagara Falls is famed for its beauty and is a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Balancing recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century. What is special about Niagara Falls Canada? What makes Niagara Falls so impressive is the amount of water flowing over. […]

December 5, 1837. The Republic of Canada was a government proclaimed by William Lyon Mackenzie on December 5, 1837. Republic of Canada Republic of Canada in North America in 1837 Navy Island Status Unrecognized state Capital Navy Island When did Canada leave the monarchy? Canada, ostensibly an independent country since 1867, now has its first […]

Nonetheless, in March 1939 the Permanent Active Militia (or Permanent Force (PF), Canada’s full-time army) had only 4,169 officers and men while the Non-Permanent Active Militia (Canada’s reserve force) numbered 51,418 at the end of 1938, mostly armed with weapons from 1918. How big was the Canadian army before ww2? Major ally France was defeated […]

William Avery “Billy” Bishop, the highest scoring Canadian ace of all time. Who is the greatest fighter ace of all time? Erich Alfred HartmannErich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 – 20 September 1993) was a German fighter pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He […]

Introduction. Billy Bishop is widely known as the top Canadian Flying ace of the First World War, boasting 72 victories and numerous accolades. He was an Air Marshal and the recipient of many medals. During the Second World War, he was a key player in the implementation of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Who […]