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British Parliement
The British North America Act is passed by Britain's Parliament, providing for Canada's Confederation. -
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The Telephone (continued)
Alexander Graham Bell, who has been working on the invention of the telephone since 1874, makes the world's first long-distance call, from Brantford to Paris, Ontario. -
First Female Doctor
Dr. Emily Howard Stowe was the first female doctor to practice in Canada, and an activist for women's rights and suffrage. -
Prime Minister
Sir John A. Macdonald sworn in as prime minister. -
Louis Riel
Riel establishes a legal provisional government in Rupert's Land. -
Execution
Thomas Scott executed on orders of Riel. -
Prime Minister (continued)
Prime Minister Sir John Macdonald resigns as a result of scandal over the partial financing of the Conservative election campaign by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. -
The Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell discloses the invention of the telephone to his father at the family home on the outskirts of Brantford, Ontario. -
Legal Lady
Jennie Trout becomes the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada, although Emily Stowe has been doing so without a license in Toronto since 1867 -
Cnadian Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway recruits thousands of underpaid Chinese Labourers. -
Louis Riel (continued)
Riel hanged at Regina. -
Halting Schools
Manitoba Liberals under Thomas Greenway halt public finding of Catholic schools. -
CAS
The City of Toronto establishes the first Children's Aid Society in Canada. -
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John A. Macdonald dies age 76. -
First Female Lawyer
Canada's first woman lawyer is Clara Brett Martin -
Canadian Troops
The first Canadian troops sent overseas participate in the Boer War in South Africa. -
First Radio
Canadian-born Reginald Fessenden makes the first wireless radio broadcast near Washington, D.C., narrowly beating Marconi, who receives the first transatlantic radio message at St. John's, Newfoundland, in the following year. -
Orchestra
The first symphony orchestra in Canada is created in Quebec City. -
Car
The Ivanhoe, a popular electric car, is made by Canada Cycle and Motor Co. of Toronto -
Metal
Silver is discovered in Cobalt, Ontario, along with cobalt and nickel. Ontario rapidly became one of the world's leading silver producing districts, yielding more than 18,000 metric tonnes of silver between 1903 and 1989, when the last mine closed. -
Metal Discovery
Silver is discovered in Cobalt, Ontario, along with cobalt and nickel. Ontario rapidly became one of the world's leading silver producing districts, yielding more than 18,000 metric tonnes of silver between 1903 and 1989, when the last mine closed. -
Metal Discovery
Silver is discovered in Cobalt, Ontario, along with cobalt and nickel. Ontario rapidly became one of the world's leading silver producing districts, yielding more than 18,000 metric tonnes of silver between 1903 and 1989, when the last mine closed. -
Sports
Canada wins an Olympic gold medal in soccer. Though known more as a country that specialized in hockey, a team from Galt, Ontario, defeated the Americans for gold at the Olympics in St. Louis. -
Ginger Ale
Canada Dry Ginger Ale is first bottled -
Royal Mint
A branch of the Royal Mint is established in Ottawa, making for the first time coins in Canada. -
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is published. In the next ninety years the book sells more than a million copies, is made into a television movie, and becomes a popular musical. -
Air Flight
Canada's first powered air flight takes place at Baddeck, N.S. -
Grey Cup
The first Grey Cup game; the University of Toronto football team defeats Toronto Parkdale. A trophy has been donated by the governor general, Earl Grey. -
World War I
The First World War begins. Britain declares war on Germany on behalf of the British Empire, including Canada. -
Troops
Canada commits 25,000 troops to support England -
Nursing Corps
Elizabeth Smellie is appointed colonel in the Canadian Army nursing corps. She was the first Canadian women to hold this position -
Vimy Ridge
Canadians capture Vimy Ridge, France (Apr. 9-12) and
