Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1768, Benjamin Tasker Sr., American soldier and politician, 10th Colonial Governor of Maryland (born 1690) passed away. In 1816, Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1947, John Ralston Saul, Canadian philosopher and author was born. In 1961, Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. In 1972, Jean Dujardin, French actor was born. In 1985, Dire Tune, Ethiopian runner was born. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In 2012, Norbert Tiemann, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Nebraska (born 1924) passed away. In 2020, Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Alberta separatists launch campaign, say province has resources to go it alone
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
About 35 people rallied today at a Calgary hotel ballroom as a new group called Let Alberta Decide launches a campaign to convince Albertans it's time to quit Canada.
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