On This Date: July 2026
1 July 1867 The first four provinces—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec—form the Dominion of Canada under the British North America Act. Despite numerous bilateral
Legion Magazine
July 1, 2026
1 July 1867 The first four provinces—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec—form the Dominion of Canada under the British North America Act. Despite numerous bilateral
Adkins not only survived the carnage there—in total, 8,430 Canadians were killed, wounded or reported missing—but also the war, returning to Edmonton in March 1919.
2 June 1916 Mount Sorrel on the Ypres salient is captured by the Germans following a massive bombardment. By the time the ground is retaken,
Changes to disability pensions for RCMP The latest federal budget proposed a change to disability pensions for current and former RCMP members effective Jan. 1,
1 May 1952 Operation Leap Frog begins. The Royal Canadian Air Force deploys 12 squadrons to join ground forces in western Europe, part of Canada’s NATO
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