Category: Canada

Svend Robinson becomes Canada’s first Member of Parliament to come out as homosexual. Maher Arar emigrates to Canada. David Lam becomes Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. CHUM Limited buys the CHUM-City Building at the corner of Queen and John streets in Toronto as their headquarters. Who was in power in 1988 in Canada? November 21, 1988 […]

Lotto 6/49 is one of three national lottery games in Canada. Launched on June 12, 1982, Lotto 6/49 was the first nationwide Canadian lottery game to allow players to choose their own numbers. Previous national games, such as the Olympic Lottery, Loto Canada and Superloto used pre-printed numbers on tickets. Can foreigners win lottery in […]

If you win, federal and jurisdictional taxes may apply to your winnings. It’s the same for Mega Millions: you don’t need to be a resident and visitors can purchase a ticket from any US retailer. Can Canadians buy Powerball tickets from Canada? Powerball players do not need to be U.S. citizens or residents to enter […]

1950s. Sri Lankans immigrating to Canada started in the 1950s, just a few years after Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain. Today, there are over 150,000 people of Sri Lankan origin in Canada, and many Sri Lankans still dream of immigrating from the island country to Canada. When did Sri Lankans come to Canada? Immigration […]

Lotto 6/49 is one of three national lottery games in Canada. Launched on June 12, 1982, Lotto 6/49 was the first nationwide Canadian lottery game to allow players to choose their own numbers. Can a non-Canadian win the Canadian lottery? Please note that all prizes are paid in Canadian currency. International residents don’t need to […]

Chinese workers were paid $1.00 a day, and from this $1.00, they had to pay for their food and gear. White workers were paid $1.50 to $2.50 per day and did not have to pay for provisions. Were Chinese railroad workers paid? According to the Project, Chinese workers hired in 1864 were paid $26 a […]

Writers such as Joy Kogawa, Michael Ondaatje and Rohinton Mistry have diversified Canada’s literary experience. Who is a writer who has diversified Canada’s literary experience? Farley Mowat His works have been translated into dozens of languages, and he is usually listed among the most significant Canadian authors ever. As a result of his literary skills, […]

Pressing assault charges’ time limit in Canada is six months for summary convictions, but there is no time limit for indictable offences. How long do you have to press charges in Canada? 6 monthsCharges for a summary conviction offence must be laid within 6 months of the date of the alleged offence. If the 6-month […]

In 1885, immediately after construction on the Canadian Pacific Railway was complete, the federal government passed the Chinese Immigration Act, which stipulated that, with almost no exceptions, every person of Chinese origin immigrating to Canada had to pay a fee of $50, called a head tax. What was the purpose of the Chinese Immigration Act […]

Cost of Studying in Canada S.No Course Level Average Cost in LKR/Per Year 2. Undergraduate Courses LKR 96,09,901 3. Postgraduate Courses LKR 57,50,564 4. Doctorate Courses LKR 22,86,506 to LKR 57,16,66 5. MBA Courses LKR 85,74,399 to LKR 1,14,32,532 How much bank balance is required for Canada student visa from Sri Lanka? CAD 10,000The student […]