1926 - Henry Herbert Stevens releases damaging information about Customs officials accepting bribes; customs scandals lead to Mackenzie King's resignation June 28.
Thursday, February 01, 2018
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1799 - Royal Assent given to change the name of Ile St. Jean to Prince Edward Island.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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1851 - Hamilton Gas Light Company (Hamilton, Ontario) installs first lamps.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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1966 - Government announces that over 100,000 Canadians aged 69 are now eligible for $75 Old Age Security pensions.
Monday, January 29, 2018
On This Day In Canadian History....
1856 - Alexander Dunn awarded Victoria Cross for gallantry at the charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimea in 1854; first Canadian; awarded by Queen Victoria, the VC is Britain's highest military honour
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