Friday, January 19, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History....  

1649 - The first executioner in Canada, a pardoned criminal, performs his first assignment at Quebec on a 16 year old girl found guilty of theft.

Thursday, January 18, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1967 - Yellowknife becomes capital of the North West Territories.

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1840 - French complain that Lower Canadians not consulted about union of Upper and Lower Canada.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1965 - Chad Allen and the Expressions re-release their hit single Shakin' All Over under their new name - The Guess Who; it is the band's first record under that name.

Monday, January 15, 2018

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1835 - Upper Canada bans the sale of liquor to Indians