Category: Canada

32 kg (70 lb) in weight, 292 cm (115 in) in linear dimensions, and/or. 203 cm (80 in) in length. How many kg of luggage is allowed in flight to Canada? First & Executive Class: Two (2) Pieces not to exceed 70 lbs /32 kg each. Total dimensions (length + width + height) not to […]

We’ll never know if Americans eat the red ones last, because Smarties are a Canuck-centred chocolate. It’s not that Nestle won’t sell Smarties in the U.S., it’s that they can’t. If you ask for “Smarties” in the States, you’ll get a tablet candy more similar to what we know as Rockets. Are Smarties Canadian or […]

CAN$200. You can claim goods worth up to CAN$200. Tobacco products and alcoholic beverages are not included in this exemption. If the value of the goods you are bringing back exceeds CAN$200, you cannot claim this exemption. Instead, duty and taxes are applicable on the entire amount of the imported goods. How much can you […]

Are SMARTIES® halal? None of the SMARTIES® products are halal certified. Are Canadian Smarties vegetarian? Fortunately, loads of candies are vegan, so we can indulge our cravings (mostly) guilt-free. Most dark chocolate is vegan, as are popular sweet treats such as Smarties (known as Rockets in Canada), Oreos, Airheads, Jujubes, and Swedish Fish (some Swedish […]

Rockets Candy is a Canadian Candy! Love it or hate it, the Rockets Candy is a tablet-like candy coming in a roll that is filled with sweet and fruity flavours like Orange Cream, Pineapple, Cherry, Strawberry and Orange. What candy is called Rockets in Canada? Smarties are produced in factories in both Union Township, New […]

In the United States, Rockets are known primarily as Smarties. They are called Rockets in Canada so as not to confuse them with the candy-coated chocolate Smarties made by Nestle. What are Smarties in Canada called? The Smarties marketed in the United States are sold in Canada as well but under the name of “Rockets.” […]

Food Inflation Highest Since 1981 Food is still very expensive. Grocery bills rose to 10.1% year-over-year according to the latest report from Statistics Canada released in October 2022. Is Canada having an issue with inflation? Inflation around the world continues to run rampant, and Canada has been hit particularly hard by rising prices. Through 2022, […]

Why are people hungry? Poverty and Inequality. Hunger and poverty go hand-in-hand. Conflict. Conflict is a key reason why the number of people facing hunger in the world today has been rising in recent years. Food system failures. Climate change and natural disasters. What are the causes of hunger in Canada? Canada’s food crisis is […]

The Canadian Space Agency has no indigenous launch system capability beyond upper atmospheric sounding rockets. Does Canada have its own NASA? Canadian Space Agency (CSA) – Space Science & Space Technology | Canadian Space Agency. What has Canada done for NASA? The Canadarm has always been one of Canada’s most well-known contributions to space technology; […]

The Food Policy for Canada is made up of interrelated policies that shape Canada’s food system and impact food access and availability. Some of the elements that make up the Food Policy for Canada are strengthening local food infrastructure, tackling food fraud, reducing food waste and supporting northern communities. What is Canada’s Food Policy vision? […]