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king williams war
King William’s War is declared between England and France, which pits New France against New England colonies and their Iroquois allies. -
British commander and chief
British Commander-in-Chief James Wolfe dies on the field after being shot three times during the battle of the Plains of Abraham. French commander Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, mortally wounded, succumbs the next day. -
British columbia
British Columbia enters Confederation as the nation’s sixth province. -
liberal wildfrid
Liberal Wilfrid Laurier becomes prime minister after defeating Charles Tupper’s Conservatives. Laurier goes on to be one of Canada’s most lauded prime ministers. -
canada competes in the olympics
Canada competes in the Olympics, in St. Louis, for the first time -
attowa
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canada and united states
Canada and the United States agree to develop the St. Lawrence River into a seaway capable of taking ships into the Great Lakes. -
canadian troops
Canadian troops sustain major losses in a raid on the French port of Dieppe. Nearly 1,000 Canadians die and another 1,800 are taken prisoner. -
ottawa and all provinces
Canadian troops sustain major losses in a raid on the French port of Dieppe. Nearly 1,000 Canadians die and another 1,800 are taken prisoner. -
canadian flag
The Canadian flag is lowered at the NATO headquarters in Kabul, marking the formal end to Canada’s operations in Afghanistan.