July 15 – Canada officially takes control of Rupert’s Land
Back on July 15th, 1870, Canada officially takes control of the area known as Rupert's Land. The Hudson's Bay Company was originally granted the land 200 years earlier, back in 1670.
15 Jul 4min
July 14 – The Death Penalty is Abolished in Canada
Robert J. Hoshowsky author of "The Last to Die: Ronald Turpin, Arthur Lucas, and the End of Capital Punishment in Canada" discusses the end of the death penalty in Canada.
14 Jul 6min
July 12 – Pierre Berton’s Birthday
Canadian Pierre Berton was born on July 12, 1920.
12 Jul 7min
July 9 – First Chuckwagon Race
The first official chuckwagon race takes place in Calgary back in 1923.
9 Jul 7min
July 8 – The Disappearance of Tom Thomson
Roy MacGregor, author of "Canoe Lake" discusses the disappearance of the now-famous Canadian painter back in 1917.
8 Jul 7min
July 7 – Norman Bethune
July 7th, 1937 was a big day for Dr. Norman Bethune. Larry Hannant explains...
7 Jul 9min
July 6 – Birth of George “Chief” Armstrong
Professor David Mills discusses the career and significance of Canadian professional hockey player George Edward "Chief" Armstrong
6 Jul 8min
July 5 – No. 2 Construction Battalion
The creation of the first all-Black Canadian battalion in WWI.
5 Jul 9min
