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Immigration
The movement of nationals of one country into another for the purpose of resettlement is central to Canadian history. This timeline charts significant migrations that have shaped our nation.
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Arts
This timeline chronicles great events in literature, music, theatre, film and TV, and visual arts in Canada.
Red River Colony
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Religion
timelineResidential Schools
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Samuel de Champlain
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Saskatchewan
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Science
timeline![Dr. Charles H. Best and Dr. G.R. Williams](https://cdn.statically.io/img/d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/17ef3a3e-66f3-42e0-b5a8-f4bdeb10c528.jpg)
Second World War Timeline
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Sir George-Étienne Cartier
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier
timeline![Sir Wilfrid Laurier 1841-1919](https://cdn.statically.io/img/d14fiu1i7ba797.cloudfront.net/340x207/media/media/e90e0bdd-a0d0-4752-8a94-52946de0b4d9.jpg)
Sports
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Terry Fox
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The FLQ and the October Crisis
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The Fur Trade
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The Indian Act
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