Canada

2020

A gunman named Gabriel Wortman rampaged through Nova Scotia, Canada.

2018

Over 566 wildfires swept through British Columbia in Canada, which led to a State of Emergency, and 3,000 people were evacuated.

2011

Officers closed a highway in Alberta, Canada, after a truck carrying 104 beehives overturned.

2005

The Civil Marriage Act was introduced, making same-sex marriage legal in Canada.

1999

Canada formed the territory of Nunavut to recognize the traditional lands of their native Inuit people.

1993

Canada swore in Kim Campbell as the nation's first female Prime Minister.

1977

A 44 lb lobster was captured off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.

1968

Canada announced that silver coins would be replaced with nickel.

1947

The temperature plunged to -81.4°F in Snag, Yukon, Canada, making it the coldest recorded temperature in North America.

1929

The US & Canada agreed to divert the Niagara River to protect the Niagara Falls from eroding.

1924

The Royal Canadian Air Force was formed out of the Canadian Air Force.

1907

Quebec Bridge in St Lawrence, Canada, collapsed after four years of construction.

1887

Canada's Banff National Park became the nation's first national park.

1871

The Colony of British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation.

1857

Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the new capital of Canada.

1851

North America's first YMCA was established in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

1851

The first Canadian postage stamp went into circulation.

1837

Black citizens were given the right to vote in Canada.