Canada Day is July 1st of every year. It's the day that all Canadians enjoy relaxation while spending time with family & friends. It typically involves a BBQ (cook-out). Many communities host Canada Day events and set off fireworks. The Americans separated from British rule in 1776, and celebrate …
The Halifax Explosion
Prior to Hiroshima, the worst man-made explosion occurred on December 6, 1917, at 9:05 am in the town of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two thousand people were killed, 9,000 were injured. Three hundred and twenty-five acres were destroyed. What caused this devastation? World War I was raging in Europe …
Trivia EH? Canadian Emigration
During the American Revolution, 1896-1910, and the Viet Nam war more Americans immigrated to Canada, than Canadians to the USA Those 3 exceptions aside, Canadians are moving to the USA, 2-3 times more often than Americans coming north Macleans magazine reported that between 1919 & 1926, …