Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1774, Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet, Irish-English general (born 1715) passed away. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1806, James Smith, Irish-American lawyer and politician (born 1719) passed away. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1983, Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian author (born 1915) passed away. In 2009, Reg Fleming, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

STIRLING: The Bank of Canada is erasing Sir John A. Macdonald — and our history

Western Standard

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July 1, 2026

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STIRLING: The Bank of Canada is erasing Sir John A. Macdonald — and our history

People are so used to using their tap debit/credit cards, digital wallets, or e-transfers that lots of people don’t even carry cash anymore.

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