Category: Canada

1904. 1897-1904: The very first Indians to visit Canada were part of a Sikh military contingent traveling through British Columbia on the way to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations that year in London. A second group of Sikh soldiers visited in 1902 on the way to Edward VII’s coronation. Why did Indians come to Canada? […]

The civilian Springfield Armory M1A accepts detachable box magazines, but the high-capacity 20-cartridge magazines of the military version are already illegal in Canada. Can a civilian own an M1A? While the original military M14 is not available to civilian shooters, the Springfield Armory M1A rifle is the readily available, civilian-legal alternative. As a semi-automatic sibling […]

The RCN ended the war with the third-largest naval fleet in the world, and an operational reach extending into the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean and Mediterranean. The List of Royal Canadian Navy ships of the Second World War lists over 1,140 surface warships, submarines and auxiliary vessels in service during the war. Did Canada have a […]

In fact, Canada’s Navy was the fourth or fifth largest navy as of Germany’s surrender. If you don’t count submarine chasers or landing craft as warships, then Canada arguably has more ships than Japan, but that only makes it the fourth largest. When Canada had the 3rd largest navy? Canada possessed the third-largest navy in […]

No, pepper spray is considered a prohibited weapon in Canada and is therefore illegal. If you are found in possession of pepper spray, you can be charged with a criminal offence. The penalties for weapon offences in Canada are very serious, including long-term imprisonment and a criminal record. Is it illegal to mace someone in […]

Beavers are native to Canada and have been considered Canada’s national icon for 300 years. However, they were once endangered throughout much of their range due to over-hunting for their thick fur. Are beavers indigenous? beaver, (genus Castor), either of two species of amphibious rodents native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Beavers are the […]

1884. Marcellus Gilmore Edson of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, obtained the first patent for a method of producing peanut butter from roasted peanuts using heated surfaces in 1884. When was peanut butter invented in Canada? In 1884 Marcellus Gilmore Edson of Canada patented peanut paste, the finished product from milling roasted peanuts between two heated surfaces. […]

In Canada, the term “Aboriginal” or “Indigenous” is generally preferred to “Native.” Some may feel that “native” has a negative connotation and is outdated. What do you call a native in Canada? “Indigenous peoples” is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. Often, “Aboriginal peoples” is also used. The […]

Where do they live? Beavers are native to Canada and have been considered Canada’s national icon for 300 years. However, they were once endangered throughout much of their range due to over-hunting for their thick fur. What countries do beavers live in? About half of the world population lives in Russia. Populations appear to be […]

The beaver is Canada’s most symbolic rodent, and one that is consumed regularly. One Canadian dish, called beavertail beans, involves a beaver tail being blistered over a fire to remove the skin and then boiled in a pot of beans. Is beaver meat good eating? Beaver meat, liver and feet are excellent sources of protein. […]