On December 8, several notable events have occurred in Canadian history: 1869 - During the Red River Rebellion, Métis leader Louis Riel issued the "Declaration of the People of Rupert's Land and the North-West." This document opposed the Hudson’s Bay Company's sale of Rupert's Land to Canada without local consultation, asserting the right of the … Continue reading On This Day →

On December 9 in Canadian history, several notable events occurred: Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 810 Crash (1956): A Canadair North Star airplane crashed into Mount Slesse near Chilliwack, British Columbia, during severe weather conditions. Tragically, all 62 people on board died, including five Canadian football players returning from the annual Shrine Game. It remains one … Continue reading On This Day In Canada →