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Ford Motor Co. close in Oakville
Ford Motor Co. announces the closing of the truck assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario -
Mount Nyiragongo erupts
Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people. -
The New York Sun is launched
The New York Sun, partially owned by former Canadian Conrad Black, is launched -
U.S friendly fire Canada
Four Canadian infantrymen are killed, and eight injured, in Afghanistan by friendly fire from two U.S. F-16s, dropping a 230-kilogram bomb -
Hells Angels leader convicted of murder
Hells Angels leader Maurice Boucher is convicted in Montreal of two counts of first-degree murder -
Marc Hall allowed same-sex date to high school prom
A court injunction is granted to Marc Hall, permitting him to bring a same-sex date to his high school prom -
Art Eggleton and Don Boudria, removed in Cabniet
Jean Chrétien shuffles the Cabinet again, removing Art Eggleton and Don Boudria, who were both embroiled in scandals -
Finance Minister Paul Martin replaced with John Manley
Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, dismisses Finance Minister Paul Martin and replaces him with John Manley -
Alexa McDonough announces resignation
Alexa McDonough announces her resignation as leader of the federal New Democratic Party -
Quebec grants homosexual couples full parental rights
Quebec becomes the first province to grant homosexual couples full parental rights -
Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea
Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel.
