Friday, January 05, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History....  

1943 - Supreme Court of Canada upholds War Measures Act, passed in 1914, which gives federal Cabinet emergency powers to govern by decree when it perceives the existence of 'war, invasion or insurrection, real or apprehended'.

Thursday, January 04, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History....         

1904 - Ottawa Silver 7 beat Winnipeg Rowing Club 2 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup.

Wednesday, January 03, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History... 

1992 - Miss Canada Pageant scrapped after 45 years, due to changing tastes and politics; Nicole Dunsdon, crowned Oct 1991, the last Miss Canada.

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1912 - New Westminster Royals beat Victoria Aristocrats 8-3 in first Canadian hockey game played on artificial ice in Victoria, B.C.