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Canada comes into being!
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John Macdonald is now our 1st PM!!!!!
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Louis Riel and Métis occupy Lower Fort Garry.
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The red River Rebellion has begun.
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Manitoba joins Confederation. The new province was much smaller than today's Manitoba.
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Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: Prince Edward Island
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Riel is elected to the House of Commons but cannot take the seat.
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Canada Dry Ginger Ale is first bottled.
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The first Grey Cup is played.
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Canada commits 25,000 bombers and heavy tanks to support England.
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One thousand and twelve people died when Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of Ireland collided with Norwegian ship Storstad in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It’s the worst maritime disaster in Canadian history
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Germany declares war on Russia
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Britain declares war on Germany, automatically drawing Canada into the conflict. canada is atumaticly at war too
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A devastating forest fire broke out in northwest of North Bay, Ontario, killing between 200 and 250 men, women, and children and destroying six towns, including Matheson and Cochrane. Property damage was estimated at more than $2 million.
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The explosion of a munitions ship in Halifax harbour wipes out two square miles of Halifax, killing almost 2000 and injuring 9000.
