History of Canadian Finance/Banking TimeToast Project By Noeliabadescu Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Dec 31, 1907 History of Canadian Finance/Banking TimeToast Project - 1900-1907 1901 Karl Benz’s creation of the first petrol-powered car becomes a marketed Mercedes automobile. Nov 1, 1902 The first movie theatre in Canada opens in Vancouver. 1903 A prospector in northern Ontario stumbles across the world’s richest silver vein Apr 19, 1904 The Great Toronto Fire destroyed much of the city’s downtown area, but killed no one. Aug 29, 1904 Canada wins a gold medal in soccer at the Olympic Games in St. Louis. Sep 1, 1905 Alberta and Saskatchewan are partitioned out of the Northwest Territories to become the eighth and ninth provinces of Canada. 1906 Industrial Disputes Investigation Act (IDIA) requires compulsory conciliation of labour disputes May 7, 1906 Ontario Hydro was created Dec 24, 1906 The first radio broadcast in history was on Christmas Eve in 1906.
