Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1786, Alexander Macdonell and over five hundred Roman Catholic highlanders leave Scotland to settle in Glengarry County, Ontario. In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1880, France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as "Etablissements de français de l'Océanie". In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1912, John Toland, American historian and author (died 2004) was born. In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1926, Roger Stuart Bacon, Nova Scotia politician (died 2021) was born. In 1927, Marie Thérèse Killens, Canadian politician was born. In 1927, Pierre Perrault, Canadian director and screenwriter (died 1999) was born. In 2004, Alvin Hamilton, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Agriculture (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada’s “colonial symbolism”: federal study
OTTAWA — Indigenous community members have encouraged federal officials to reflect on how the Order of Canada can overcome its “deep colonial symbolism and associations,” says an internal government presentation on efforts to modernize the Canadian honours system. The April presentation, prepared for the Order of Canada Advisory Council, says recent feedback indicates that accepting [] The post Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada’s “colonial symbolism”: federal study appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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