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1 February 1796 The town of York becomes Upper Canada’s second capital; it would be renamed Toronto in 1834. 4 February 1915 Lieutenant William Sharpe is

1 February 1796 The town of York becomes Upper Canada’s second capital; it would be renamed Toronto in 1834. 4 February 1915 Lieutenant William Sharpe is

Angola, a country of some 32 million people along the southwest coast of Africa, endured centuries as a colony of Portugal followed by long years

The beginning of January 1945 marked a run of luck—or rather, display of expertise—for Canadian Flying Officer Norman Pearce, serving with No. 73 Squadron, Royal

On Dec. 15, 1964, the bitter argument over the new Canadian flag came to an end when closure was invoked to shut down the debate

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