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Postal Codes Canada
Use these locator tools to look up postal codes in Canada, zip codes in the United States, and postcodes in the United Kingdom.
Shop and Ship to Canada
Shipping charges, Canada customs duties, Canadian taxes, and customs brokerage fees for Canadians shopping at U.S. online stores.
Abbreviations of Provinces in Canada - Postal Abbreviations Provinces
Official abbreviations of provinces and territories in Canada.
Minimum Wage in Canada by Province
Minimum wage in Canada, by province: labour relations agency minimum wage in canada manitoba labour ministry of labour information alberta
Write to Santa
Canada Post volunteers help Santa answer his mail with the Write to Santa program.
Canadian Consulates in U.S.
The Canadian embassy in Washington, DC, and Canadian consulates in the United States.
Capital Cities of Canada - National Capital and Provinces Capital Cities of Canada
The capital cities of Canada - the national capital and capital cities of the provinces and territories of Canada
Canadian Passport Applications
Instructions on how to apply for a Canadian passport.
Legal Drinking Age in Canada
Legal Drinking Age in Canada - Definition of legal drinking age as determined by individual provinces and territories in Canada.
Canada Customs Exemptions
Canada customs regulations for personal exemptions allowing returning Canadian residents to bring goods into Canada duty free.
Check Immigration Status
Many potential immigrants to Canada can now check the status of their Canadian immigration applications using the Client Application Status online service from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
H1N1 Flu Shot Clinics Canada
Information on the H1N1 flu vaccine programs being run by each province in Canada and where to find H1N1 flu shot clinics in Canada.
Become a Canadian Citizen
Step by step instructions on how to apply to become a Canadian citizen
Canadian Government Surplus
Try Canadian government surplus sales for good deals on household and office furniture, office equipment, and even cars and boats.
Battle of Dieppe
The Dieppe raid in World War II was a test for the full-scale invasion of western Europe, and it was a disaster for the Canadians.
Canada Customs - Alcohol
Customs regulations for bringing alcohol into Canada.
Mailing Gifts to Canada
How to stay clear of duties and taxes when mailing gifts to Canada.
Quebec Facts
Key facts about the province of Quebec, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Jacques Cartier
Profile of Jacques Cartier, the French navigator who explored the east coast of Canada and the St. Lawrence River and was responsible for naming Canada.
Role of Prime Minister
Role and responsibilities of the Prime Minister of Canada.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Profile of Willian Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada - biography, accomplishments and political career.
Stephen Harper
Biography, professional and political background of Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Alcohol Into Canada - Cdns
Customs regulations and duty-free allowances for returning canadian residents bringing alcohol into Canada.
Canadian Embassy Philippines
The Canadian embassy in Manila, Philippines.
HST
Harmonized Sales Tax in Canada or HST - definition of the harmonized sales tax or HST in Canada.
Decriminalization of Marijuana in Canada
With reports in from two committees of parliament, the Canadian federal government is planning the decriminalization of marijuana.
Swine Flu
The outbreak of swine flu in humans in Mexico has spread to the United States and Canada. Learn about swine flu symptoms and precautions.
History of Capital Punishment
History of the death penalty in Canada and the gradual abolition of capital punishment in Canada.
Christmas Holiday Mail Deadlines Canada - Deadlines for International Destinations for Christmas Mail
Canadian holiday mailing deadlines for sending air mail letters, cards and small parcels, and surface mail for small parcels to international destinations.
Prime Ministers of Canada
Prime Ministers of Canada and their terms of office since Confederation in 1867.
Canadian Embassy India
The Canadian High Commission in New Delhi and Canadian consulates in India.
Income Tax Refunds
Check the status of your Canadian income tax refund.
Michaelle Jean
Michaelle Jean has been appointed Governor General of Canada, becoming the first black Canadian Governnor General.
Cdn High Commission Trinidad
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Fathers of Confederation
Canadian Fathers of Confederation - the representatives of British North America colonies who attended the three major conferences on Canadian Confederation.
Canadian Federal Government
Organization of the Canadian federal government, how it works and the services it provides.
Employment Insurance Benefits
Canadian Employment Insurance and types of unemployment benefits in Canada.
Sir John A. Macdonald
Profile of Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada and a Father of Confederation.
The Persons Case
In the Persons Case in the 1920s, five Alberta women fought a legal and political battle to have women recognized as persons under the BNA Act.
RCMP Criminal Record Check
Simple step-by-step instructions on getting a certified criminal record check in Canada.
Apply for Canada OAS Pension
Simple step-by-step instructions on applying for your old age security pension in Canada
Battle of Passchendaele
Arguments over strategy, heavy rains and mud marked the controversial World War I Battle of Passchendaele, in which 15,000 Canadians died or were wounded.
Ypres 1915
In 1915, the second Battle of Ypres established the reputation of the Canadians as a fighting force.
Winnipeg General Strike
For six weeks in 1919 the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba was crippled by a massive general strike.
Ice Storm in 1998
The ice storm of 1998 directly affected more people than any other previous weather event in Canadian history.
Apply for a PR Card
How to apply for a Canadian Permanent Resident Card or renew your Canadian Permanent Resident Card.
Canadian Premiers
Index to present and past Canadian premiers of the provinces and territories of Canada.
Prince Edward Island Facts
Key facts about the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Canadian Provinces - Key Facts
Fact sheets on the provinces and territories of Canada - geography, government and industry.
Alcohol Into Canada - Visitors
Customs regulations and duty-free allowances for visitors bringing alcohol into Canada.
Canadian Forces Recruiting
The Canadian Forces are looking for thousands of recruits in nearly all careers.
Medical Marijuana Regulations
Canadian federal government regulations give access to medical marijuana for the seriously ill.
Canadian Embassies
Canadian embassies and consulates online - Web sites, street addresses and useful contact lists for travel, immigration and trade information.
Sir Robert Borden
Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada from 1911-20 - biography, professional and political background.
The National Flag of Canada
It wasn't until 1965 that Canada had its own national flag. Learn more about the history and etiquette of flags in Canada.
Nova Scotia Facts
Key facts about the province of Nova Scotia, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Origin Name Canada
The name Canada was first used by Jacques Cartier in 1535. It wasn't the only name considered by the Fathers of Confederation in 1867 though.
Child Car Seats in Canada
Government regulations for child car seats and seat belts in Canada, including installation, tips and safety alerts.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911 - biography, professional and political background and pictures.
Halifax Explosion
The collision of a relief vessel and a munitions carrier in Halifax Harbour during World War I caused the world's largest man-made explosion before Hiroshima.
Manitoba Facts
Key facts about the province of Manitoba, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Newfoundland Facts
Key facts about the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Ontario HST
Ontario combines its provincial sales tax and the federal goods and services tax to create a single harmonized sales tax (HST).
Canadian Confederation - Dates of Entry of Provinces and Territories of Canada
Dates of entry into Canadian Confederation of provinces and territories of Canada
Abolition Capital Punishment
Canadian murder rate stays low without capital punishment in Canada.
Join the RCMP
Simple step-by-step instructions on joining Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the RCMP.
Soup Kitchen During the Great Depression
Picture of people eating in a soup kitchen in Montreal during the Great Depression.
BNA Act
British North America Act - definition and description of the British North America Act or BNA Act.
Role of Governor General
Appointment and role of the Governor General of Canada, the representative of the Queen in Canada.
Go! - Join Today - Canadian World War I Poster
The Go - Join Today poster from World War I uses the image of a mother sending her son to do his duty and join up.
Apply Online for EI Benefits
How to apply online for Canadian employment insurance.
Employment Insurance Rules
Rules and filing claimants reports to receive Employment Insurance benefits when you're unemployed in Canada.
Sports at Vancouver Olympics
Find out the basics on winter sports at the Vancouver Olympics 2010, from the popular, like hockey, figure skating and skiing, to the less well-known, like curling, skeleton and biathlon.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I was the first time Canadians fought as a national unit.
Irish Canadian Rangers - World War I Recruitment Poster
This World War I recruitment poster calls for men to join the Irish Canadian Rangers Overseas Battalion.
Bennett Buggy in the Great Depression in Canada
Photo of Mackenzie King driving a Bennett Buggy in Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan during the Great Depression in Canada.
Prime Minister Jean Chretien
Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada - biography, professional and political background.
GST
Goods and services tax in Canada or GST - definition of the goods and services tax or GST in Canada.
Unemployed Parade in Toronto in the Great Depression
Picture of members of the Single Men's Unemployed Association parading to Bathurst Street United Church in Toronto during the Great Depression.
Status Citizenship App.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada has an online service that lets you check the status of your application for Canadian citizenship online.
Unclaimed Bank Balances
How to find and claim unclaimed bank balances from dormant accounts in Canada free of charge.
PST
Provincial sales tax in Canada or PST - definition of the provincial sales tax or PST in Canada.
RRSP Contribution Limit
How to find out your RRSP contribution limit for your income taxes in Canada.
MPP
Member of the provincial parliament- definition of member of the provincial parliament or MPP in Ontario, Canada.
Gun Registry in Canada
Soaring costs and administrative mismanagement, in concert with strong political, philosophical and emotional differences of opinion on gun control, have combined to make the gun registry a hot issue in Canada for years
Prime Minister Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell, Prime Minister of Canada 1993 - biography, professional and political background.
Head of State Canada
Head of state - definition of the head of state in Canada.
Marijuana Reform Bill
This bill to reform Canadian marijuana laws was introduced several times by Liberal governments in Canada, but never passed. The Conservative government elected in January 2006 does not plan to re-introduce the bill.
October Crisis Timeline
Timeline of events during the October Crisis in Canada in 1970, when the FLQ kidnapped two public officials and the War Measures Act was invoked.
Legal Smoking Age in Canada
Legal Smoking Age in Canada - Definition of legal minimum age to buy tobacco products as determined by individual provinces and territories in Canada.
Send More Men - Canadian World War I Poster
The Send More Men poster from World War I uses the image of a soldier in the woods on a field radio to encourage enlistment.
Reading PDF Files
How to read PDF files.
Canadian Income Tax Basics
The basics you need to know to file your Canadian income taxes.
Alberta Facts
Key facts about the province of Alberta, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Nellie McClung
Profile of Nellie McClung, champion of the vote for women and of temperance, and one of the Famous Five Alberta women who fought the Persons Case to have women recognized as persons under the BNA Act.
Gilles Duceppe
Biography, professional and political background of Gilles Duceppe, Leader of the Bloc Quebecois Party.
Chinese Head Tax
From 1885 to 1923 Chinese immigration to Canada was discouraged by a head tax, and then the Canadian Chinese Exclusion Act stopped Chinese immigration to Canada for nearly a quarter of a century.
To Victory - Canadian World War II Poster
In this Canadian World War II poster the British lion and the Canadian beaver are armed with swords as they march together to victory.
Role of Canadian Senators
The role and responsibilities of Canadian senators - representing regional constituents, reviewing legislation and as a watchdog on the federal government of Canada.
Replace a Canadian Passport
Simple step-by-step instructions on replacing a lost or stolen Canadian passport
Yukon Facts
Key facts about the Yukon, Canada - geography, government and industry.
EI Applications
Applications for Canadian Employment Insurance benefits - how, where and when to apply for employment insurance in Canada.
Nunavut Facts
Key facts about the territory of Nunavut, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Work Permits Canada
The basics on temporary work permits for foreign workers in Canada - which foreign workers in Canada need a temporary work permit and which do not, how to apply for a temporary work permit, and how they work.
Age of Majority in Canada
Age of Majority - Definition of age of majority as determined by individual provinces and territories in Canada.
Canada Customs - Tobacco
Customs regulations for bringing tobacco into Canada.
Federal Ridings
Find information on ridings and electoral districts for federal elections in Canada.
My Account Tax Service
My Account, a Canada Revenue Agency service, provides online access to your personal income tax information.
Quick Access Tax Information
This Canada Revenue Agency service provides you with fast and easy access to your basic Canadian personal income tax and benefit account information.
High Commission Australia
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in Canberra, Australia and Canadian Consulate General in Sydney, Australia.
Saskatchewan Facts
Key facts about the province of Saskatchewan, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Men Crowded Into a Room to Sleep During the Great Depression
This picture shows men crowded together into a room to sleep during the Great Depression in Canada.
Prime Minister R.B. Bennett
Profile of R.B. Bennett, Prime Minister of Canada 1930-35 - biography, professional and political background.
Canadian Embassy Thailand
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
Canada Car Scrapping Program
The Canadian federal government is putting $92 million towards a national car scrapping program to get older model personal vehicles off the road and reduce air pollution.
Origin of Provinces Names
The origin of names of the provinces and territories of Canada.
Ontario Facts
Key facts about the province of Ontario, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Kyoto Protocol and Canada
A change in government in Canada makes support of the Kyoto Protocol an issue.
Your Chums Are Fighting - Why Aren't You? - Canadian World War I Poster
The Your Chums Are Fighting poster from World War I was a patriotic call to arms.
British Columbia Facts
Key facts about the province of British Columbia, Canada - geography, government and industry.
On to Ottawa Trek
Strikers from British Columbia boarded freight trains making the On to Ottawa Trek to protest conditions in unemployment relief camps during the Great Depression in Canada.
Emily Murphy
Profile of social activist Emily Murphy, the first woman police magistrate in Canada and leader of the Famous Five in the Persons Case to establish the legal status of women as persons under the BNA Act.
Dormitory at Unemployment Relief Camp in Great Depression in Canada
Picture of the dormitory at the Trenton, Ontario Unemployment Relief Camp during the Great Depression.
Members of Parliament
Current federal Members of Parliament in Canada.
Battle of Beaumont Hamel
The Battle of Beaumont Hamel on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme was a slaughter for the Allies, and the 1st Newfoundland Regiment was virtually annihilated.
Majority Government Canada
Majority government - definition of a majority government in Canada
Northwest Territories Facts
Key facts about the Northwest Territories, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Official Languages in Canada
Official languages - definition of official languages in Canada.
Back Him Up - Canadian World War I Poster
The Back Him Up poster from World War I uses the image of a soldier's back to sell Canadian Victory Bonds.
first past the post
Definition of first past the post or single member plurality in Canada.
Canadian Embassy Germany
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy and Consulates in Germany.
Reporting Money to Customs
Customs regulations for reporting money at the Canadian border, when you either enter or leave Canada.
Louis St. Laurent
Profile of Louis St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada from 1948 to 1957 - biography, professional and political background.
Allons-y Canadiens - Canadian World War II Poster
The French version of this Canadian World War II poster urges French Canadians to enlist using the images of soldier and flag.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King
Mackenzie King's government was initially slow to react to Great Depression in Canada, but eventually started to take some responsibility for social welfare.
Introduction to Parliament
Learn the basics about the Parliament of Canada, the legislative branch of the Canadian federal government.
St. John's, Newfoundland Facts
Key facts about St. John's, Newfoundland, including population, St. John's city government, St. John's attractions and the weather.
Road Construction Relief Project in the Great Depression
This picture show men doing road construction work at an Unemployment Relief Camp in the Kimberly-Wasa area of British Columbia during the Great Depression in Canada.
Tobacco Into Canada - Cdns
Customs regulations and duty-free allowances for returning Canadian residents bringing tobacco into Canada.
Governor in Council
Governor in council - meaning of of governor in council in Canada.
Christmas Holiday Mail Deadlines Inside Canada - Holiday Deadlines for Christmas Mail Inside Canada
Canadian holiday mailing deadlines for sending cards, letters and parcels inside Canada.
Canadian Income Tax Package
How to get a Canadian income tax package - online, by mail, by phone or in person.
Travel Documents to Enter US
Effective June 1, 2009, the United States government has implemented new requirements for travel documents for Canadians entering or transiting the United States.
Temporary Housing Conditions at Unemployment Relief Camp
This picture shows squalid temporary housing at unemployment relief camp in Ontario during the Great Depression in Canada.
Provincial Flower Emblems of Canada
Official flower emblems of the provinces of Canada.
Prime Minister Paul Martin
Profile of Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada from 2003 to 2006 - biography, professional and political background.
Write to the Prime Minister
Contact information to write, phone or fax Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada.
High Commission Jamaica
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica.
Changes to Immigration Act
The Canadian government changes the Canadian Immigration Act to reduce backlog and establish priorities.
Drought in Saskatchewan in the Great Depression
This picture shows soil drifting up against a fence in the drought in Saskatcewan during the Great Depression.

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