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Native people of southern Ontario begin to plant and harvest corn. The Thule people - ancestors of the Inuit - migrate east across Artic Canada
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Navigator John Cabot claims Newfoundland for England
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Hudson's Bay Company formed creating a monopoly over the region Rupert's Land
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During the War of 1812, Laura Secord learns of an American plan to launch a surprise attack on British forces and walks 20 miles to warn the defenders. The British defeat the American invaders at the Battle of Beaver Dams on 24 June.
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The British North America Act, 1867, divides the Province of Canada into Ontario and Quebec and joins them with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to form a confederated state called the Dominion of Canada.
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A group of Métis led by Louis Riel mount the Red River Rebellion against Canadian intrusion and form the Red River Colony. The Canadian government regains control after acceding to many of Riel's demands, but he flees into exile in the United States after the government refused to grant him amnesty.
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Manitoba is formed from portions of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory, becoming Canada's fifth province. Land rights are granted to the Métis.
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British Columbia enters Confederation as the sixth province.
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Women gain the right to vote in federal elections.
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Canada, with its parliament's support, enters the Second World War by declaring war on Germany, one week after Britain and France.
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Saskatchewan and Alberta join Confederation. Immigrants rush to settle in the plains, mainly as wheat farmers.
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Women gain the right to vote in federal elections.
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Canada achieves total independence from the United Kingdom with the enactment of the Constitution Act, 1982 by the royal proclamation.
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Dr. Roberta Bondar became first Canadian woman in space
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Canada became first country in world to legalize medical marijuana