Today in Canadian History – May 31
On May 31, 1997, the Confederation Bridge opened and linked Prince Edward Island with the mainland. The 12.9 kilometre long bridge is the longest bridge over ice-covered water in the world.
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Today in Canadian History-April 30
April 30, 1903
Dr. Emily Stowe died in Toronto, after a lifetime of working to secure more rights for Canadian women. This pioneer physician was the first female Canadian to practice medicine in Canada, though it was some time until she managed to get a license. Dr. Stowe also created Canada’s first suffrage group in 1876.
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Today in Canadian History-April 28
April 28, 1967
Expo 67, a world’s fair built on the theme “Man and His World”, opens in Montreal.
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Today in Canadian History-April 27
April 27, 1942
Canadians voting in a plebiscite support conscription, but the vote badly divides the country: 70 per cent of Quebecers reject it.
Apr
25
Today in Canadian History-April 25
April 25, 1940
Thanks to the efforts of women like Thérèse Casgrain, the women of Quebec finally got to vote in provincial elections – after being able to cast ballots in federal elections for more than two decades.
Apr
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Today in Canadian History-April 24
April 24, 1928
The Supreme Court rules that women are not persons, and therefore are not eligible to sit in Senate. The government later amends the British North America Act to allow women to enter the Senate.
Apr
23
Today in Canadian History-April 23
April 23, 1851
Canada’s first official postage stamp, the three-penny beaver, is issued.
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Today in Canadian History – April 19
On April 19, 1916, the Alberta government passed the Alberta Equal Suffrage Act. The Alberta Equal Suffrage Act gave women the right to vote in Alberta provincial elections.
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Today in Canadian History – April 18
April 18, 2002
Four soldiers, part of Canada’s contribution to the war on terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, are killed when a U.S. fighter jet mistakenly bombs them in Afghanistan. They are the first Canadian soldiers killed in a combat zone since the Korean War.