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1 day ago · 1. English isn’t the only language spoken. Many people assume that English is the only language spoken here, but that’s not true. Toronto, much like other parts of Canada, is a bilingual city, with French being spoken by over 60,000 people according to the most recent census of 2021.
1 day ago · Glen Abbey Golf Club of Oakville, Ontario has hosted 30 Open Championships (1977–79, 1981–96, 1998–2000, 2004, 2008–09, 2013, 2015–2018), and has crowned 24 different champions. The 11th hole at Glen Abbey is widely considered its signature hole, and begins the world-famous valley sequence of five holes from 11 to 15.
1 day ago · Nunavut (/ ˈ n ʊ n ə v ʊ t /, / ˈ n uː n ə v uː t /; French:, , ; Inuktitut: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ, , lit. ' our land ') is the largest and northernmost territory of Canada.It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, which provided this territory to the Inuit for independent government.
1 day ago · At the end of 2010, Subway became the largest fast food chain worldwide, with 33,749 restaurants – 1,012 more than McDonald's. In January 2015, Suzanne Greco became president and CEO. Her brother Fred DeLuca, the company's first CEO, had been ill for two years and died of leukemia in September 2015.
1 day ago · On 9 July 2011, South Sudan became the 54th independent country in Africa [47] (9 July is now celebrated as Independence Day, a national holiday [48]) and since 14 July 2011, South Sudan is the 193rd member of the United Nations. [49] On 27 July 2011, South Sudan became the 54th country to join the African Union.
1 day ago · The Americans did not attack Canada after the War of 1812, but the Citadelle continued to house a large British garrison until 1871. It is still in use by the military and is also a tourist attraction. Until the late 18th century Québec was the most populous city in present-day Canada.
1 day ago · Bidding for the 2024 Summer Olympics became a two-city race between Paris and Los Angeles, so the IOC took the unusual step of simultaneously awarding both the 2024 Games to Paris and the 2028 Games to Los Angeles. Both of the bids were praised for high technical plans and innovative ways to use a record-breaking number of existing and temporary facilities.
