Self-tutoring about Canadian weather: the tutor mentions Campbell River’s temperature in comparison with Summerside, PEI, Dec 1 and 2, 2020. Looking around, you can see that Canada’s west coast is very popular. There is great recreation out here – skiing …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian rivers: the tutor mentions the Peace River. The Peace River, from its beginnings, is 1923 km long. It’s named the Peace as it leaves Williston Lake in northeastern BC; thence it flows east. In BC, Farrell Creek …
Self-tutoring about mammals in Canada: the tutor mentions the striped skunk. The striped skunk lives in most of Canada, although not here on Vancouver Island. It can grow more than 2 feet long and reach over 7 pounds. Skunks eat …
Self-tutoring about Canada and Alberta: the tutor shares an interesting find. Alberta is rat-free. Moreover, it’s even illegal to have a pet rat there. Alberta has managed to be rat-free through public education and the vigilance of a rat detection …
Self-tutoring about Canadian trees and nature patterns: the tutor shares some thoughts about roadside scrub. I’ve lived in a few places where land was cheap and/or the terrain was rugged. In such places, the roadside often was let to grow …
Self-tutoring about the idea of feral horses: the tutor mentions the Alberta ones. The idea of horses living as wild animals is, to me, very appealing. I don’t imagine I’m alone. Horses as we know them don’t, to my knowledge, …
Self-tutoring about electricity generation in Canada: the tutor continues about Nova Scotia’s electricity generation profile. In my previous post I begin about electricity generation in Nova Scotia. Now I continue, mentioning its electricity generation from tides. The highest tides in …
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Self-tutoring about electricity generation in Canada: the tutor turns to Nova Scotia. I’m from Nova Scotia, though I haven’t been back in decades. I especially miss the Annapolis Valley. In my recent posts I’ve mentioned Ontario and Quebec’s energy generation. …
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Self-tutoring about electricity generation in Quebec and Ontario: the tutor begins. As I mention in my post from July 17, Quebec and Ontario are first and second, respectively, among Canadian provinces in electricity generating capacity, with Quebec about 14% above …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian electricity production: the tutor begins. Canada’s leading electricity generating capacities are Quebec first, then Ontario second. In 2018, Quebec’s capacity was about 14% more than Ontario’s, and about 150% more than BC’s. Source: cer-rec.gc.ca cer-rec.gc.ca cer-rec.gc.ca