Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Canada’s Senate: A glimpse at the operations of the upper chamber
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first appointments to the Senate on Tuesday, naming four new senators to the upper chamber. They include Carney’s principal secretary Tom Pitfield and Conservative MP Richard Martel, who will both fill seats from Quebec. He also announced he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the [] The post Canada’s Senate: A glimpse at the operations of the upper chamber appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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· Jun 23, 2026
Protecting Manitoba’s publicly funded housing
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· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
Full list: APC 88, ADC 9, PDP 5, NDC 4, as Akpabio swears in four new senators
The composition of the Senate shifted further in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday following the swearing-in of four new senators, bringing the party's strength in the upper legislative chamber to 88 members. The post Full list: APC 88, ADC 9, PDP 5, NDC 4, as Akpabio swears in four new senators appeared first on Vanguard News.
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· Jun 22, 2026
Feds pass controversial C-22 lawful access bill before summer break
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Related coverage for "Canada’s Senate: A glimpse at the operations of the upper chamber": Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Protecting Manitoba’s publicly funded housing. The Hill — New polling reveals the Senate battleground map: Join the live discussion. Agencia Peruana de Noticias Andina — Peru 2026 Elections: Learn about the Chamber of Deputies' main functions. Vanguard News — Full list: APC 88, ADC 9, PDP 5, NDC 4, as Akpabio swears in four new senators. MobileSyrup — Feds pass controversial C-22 lawful access bill before summer break. Western Standard — AUBUT: Why Canada’s ‘first-past-the-post’ system still works better than you think