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Confederation
Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec -
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History of Canada
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Government in Rupert's Land
Riel establishes a legal provisional government in Rupert's Land. -
Manitoba Joins Confederation
Manitoba joins Confederation. The new province was much smaller than today's Manitoba. -
Metis defeated
The Métis are defeated at Batoche. -
Riel's Death
Riel hanged at Regina -
The Stanley Cup
Lord Stanley, the governor general, donates the Stanley Cup as a hockey trophy. -
1st Grey Cup
The first Grey Cup is played. -
The War Begins
Germany declares war on Russia -
Battle of Viny Ridge
Battle of Vimy Ridge begins in France. A Canadian victory at the cost of more than 10 000 killed or wounded. -
First Radio
The first coast-to-coast radio network broadcast celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. -
Starting of flights.
Trans Canada Air Lines begins regular flights. -
Gretzky's Retirement
Wayne Gretzky plays the last game in a Canadian arena at the Corel Centre, in Nakata, Ontario. After twenty years in the National Hockey League with Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers, the Great One announced his retirement. His final game in the NHL was three days later at Madison Square Garden in New York.
