Category: Canada

A lieutenant -governor was established in each province, with an executive council to advise him, a legislative council to act as an upper house, and a representative assembly. Policy was to be directed by the executive, which answered not to the elected assembly but to the Crown. What was the government like in Upper Canada? […]

There’s no clear answer to whether Canada is cheaper than the US. While certain goods and services such as healthcare, rent, utilities, and education cost less in Canada than in the US, others such as food and homeownership are cheaper in America. However, Canada is cheaper than America on average. Is rent cheaper in Canada […]

Until the 1970s, most immigrants came from European countries. Since then, the majority have come from Asian countries. About 20 per cent of Canadians were born outside Canada. What is the ancestry of Canada? 20 million or 72.9 percent of the population report having European descent, followed by Asian (17.7 percent), Indigenous (4.9 percent), African […]

In 1867, four British colonies (Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, & New Brunswick) joined together as the “Dominion of Canada” and became a self-governing state within the British Empire. More British territories were transferred to Canadian governance from 1870-1940s. When did Britain stop controlling Canada? Canada Act, also called Constitution Act of 1982, Canada’s constitution approved […]

The answer to this question is very simple. As we now know that the time zone is calculated based on the longitudes, some countries have a very large area so it is evident that many longitudes pass through the countries. Earth is divided into 24 Time zones so a large country can be part of […]

3. Russia: The only country in the world that has all its time zones over the mainland is Russia. Once the biggest country in the world, Russia has 11 time zones. What country in the world has the most time zones? FranceFrance, including its overseas territories, has the most time zones with 12 (13 including […]

No. All 50 cal rifles have a mechanism built into the trigger which detects the gender of the user. If a female finger is detected, an internal safety will activate rendering the weapon inoperable. All 50 cal rifles have this feature. What caliber is banned in Canada? 20 mmProhibition on assault-style firearms New maximum thresholds […]

This magazine is from a Canadian company: Northern Republic. **Update**: The RCMP is blocking import of 50 Beowulf magazines unless they’re pinned to hold 5 or fewer 223 rounds. They consider them to be prohibited devices unless permanently altered in such a manner. What range is a .50 Beowulf good for? between 50 and 150 […]

Firearms and hunting are not permitted in national parks. If you are transporting a firearm through the park in your vehicle to another destination it must be unloaded and securely encased. Firearms include slingshots, bows, BB guns, crossbows and paintball guns. Hunting carries serious offences in a national park. Can you carry a gun in […]

Canadian companies have the right to hire foreign workers. The Canadian company can hire remote workers as Independent Contractors which means you are responsible for your own taxes, health care and other benefits. Can I work remotely in Canada on a tourist visa? While many digital nomads think all you need is a passport, there […]