Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, Patrice Tardif, Canadian farmer and politician (died 1989) was born. In 1915, Marcel Cadieux, Canadian civil servant and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (died 1981) was born. In 1917, Dufferin Roblin, Canadian politician, 14th Premier of Manitoba (died 2010) was born. In 1923, Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (died 1999) was born. In 1936, Vern Harper, Canadian tribal leader and activist (died 2018) was born. In 1958, The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, in the process of being built to connect Vancouver and North Vancouver (Canada), collapses into the Burrard Inlet killing 18 ironworkers and injuring others. In 1970, Stéphane Fiset, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2013, Pierre F. Côté, Canadian lawyer and civil servant (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Éric Dewailly, Canadian epidemiologist and academic (born 1954) passed away. In 2020, Jean Kennedy Smith, American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-1998) (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Inside Canada’s ‘troubling’ shift on migrant, refugee rights

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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June 17, 2026

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lean left

Experts say Canada 'closing the doors' as socioeconomic issues upend decades-long consensus on immigration.

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