Canadians could look other sporting nations in the eye again.
Then came Wayne's tearful newser on August 9, 1988, complete with soggy Kleenex dabs. And rightly so, as it has had a significant impact on the lives of people with diabetes in Canada and around the world. The Los Angeles Kings wanted the greatest player in history, offered $18.5 million and some players, and the Edmonton Oilers owner cracked. There will be more to argue about than the length of our list. The Canadian heavyweight never said no to a fight. In 1992 against the Atlanta Braves, Toronto became the first baseball team from outside the U.S. to win it all. Until January 1988, abortions could only be legally performed in Canada if an abortion committee decided that the pregnancy endangered a woman’s life and/or health.

So, as eight men took their lanes at that 100-metre line in Atlanta, our guy was defiantly clean. Marilyn Bell "did it for Canada" without promise of any pay. So, with 34 seconds left in a deadlocked series that had gone on for 27 nailbiting days, superstar goalie Vladislav Tretiak rebounded a poked shot from Phil Esposito, Henderson picked up the bounce and flicked the puck into the net. In hindsight, we were first among losers in what many now consider the "dirtiest race in history." A week later, he anchored Robert Esmie, Glenroy Gilbert and Bruny Surin to 4x100-metre gold. It's not one per decade, but 15 sort of rhymes with 150, so just roll with us on that part. Cherchez la femme?

The moment?

Parliamentarians tried to block the trade. According to the Laurentian theory of Canadian history, Canada as a nation developed from east to west because of the immense inland waterway of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, and Sir John A. Macdonald’s transcontinental railway, the natural extension of the maritime route. A fight that was bigger than fighting, as they say. Military history, honours and remembrance, Copy services at Library and Archives Canada, Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Notes. The depressing legacy? In a field stacked with long hitters, the modestly-powered Weir won amid downpours that lengthened the course by 400 yards and compressed play into three days. The Voices from Here video series features stories of First Nations, Inuit & Métis participants. But the weary question still hung in the air: could a drug-free runner win? Through seven games, Canada had squeaked out three wins, Russia had three, and there was one tie. However, in 1969, the pill became legalized as a contraceptive, giving women across the country the right to decide if and when they wanted to become mothers. In 9.84 seconds, he answered all that.
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Canada’s whiplash trip from fame to shame burned deep in the national psyche. 14 for the host country — more gold than any other nation has won in the history of the Winter Olympics. No asterisks. Ethel Catherwood won gold in high jump. It is considered as one of the biggest moments in sports even today and one of the best ice hockey games ever to be played. A moment in history that will be revisited by generations to come and demonstrate no matter how technology progresses, nature will always deliver something more powerful. A thundering brawl between two superb and desperate athletes. Canadian women take the 1928 Olympics by storm. For more information on the Canadian health care system and how it compares to our neighbours to the south, click here. For enquiries, contact us.

Never got knocked down.

12. Muhammad Ali, conscientious objector, Nation of Islam member, critic of the Vietnam War, was scrambling to find an opponent after veterans vowed to boycott any venue he entered in America. (Canadian Press/National Archives of Canada). In the eyes of the rest of the world, perhaps the most impactful moment in Canadian sport. Canada’s military history, resources on remembrance, medals, and monuments, and lists of military museums, art, and films. Find all of CBC Sports' Canada 150 stories here. They project that by the year 2035, 80% of Canada will be an immigrant population. On one leg. Vince Carter wins the Slam Dunk Contest. Never happened before, and hasn’t happened since that glorious Sunday in 2003 when Mike Weir became the first Canadian and the first southpaw ever to win the Masters. And never took a step back in the ring. It went, as it turns out, straight into Canadian hockey lore. Explore the expertise and services available to heritage institutions and professionals, including collections management and the preservation and conservation of cultural objects and artefacts. If anything makes 1972 feel like yesterday, it’s the memory of that instant in the Canada-Russia series, watched on clunky colour TVs wheeled into classrooms. One hole for the most prestigious win in the game. After the Beatles, they blamed Yoko. This is one of the many reasons why Canada is always featured as being the safe haven for refugees to flock to in books, TV, and movies. They called it “pablum”-a cereal that helped to boost essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin D, in a child’s diet. Lists help.

Rosenfeld, who took silver in the women's 100, was the premier sprinter of the Games, and in 1950 she was named Canada's female athlete of the first half of the century. At least six of the eight lanes in Seoul were running on ‘roids. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. He was the world champion coming into the 1996 Olympics. We've also explored the Richard Riot, Babe Ruth's Canadian connections and Canada's role in inventing the major North American sports. Ironically, one of the biggest champions of women’s rights in the abortion debate was a man-Dr. Henry Morgentaler. As the story goes, Ali left the ring and went to a hospital for the night. Seconds later, it was over. 14. His right was lost to cancer when he was 18.

Maybe the most influential distance runner of all time. Research your family history. George Chuvalo goes the distance with Ali. A tale of two cities? 6: Our secret plays are being funneled to them by that weasel Paul Shaffer). Honour exceptional teachers and students for their work marking important moments in our country’s history, or apply for funding to help promote Canadian history. Visit a national museum or gallery, get a Museums Passport or apply for funding through programs designed to support heritage institutions. Random drug testing and lingering suspicion anytime any athlete in any sport stands out from the field. Maybe. Then in 1993, Joltin’ Joe Carter hit Philadelphia’s Mitch Williams for a walk-off three-run homer to deliver a second straight title. Find more great Canadian facts on our partner site, Sympatico.ca. We cheated! Forget about it. After Wayne, they blamed Janet Jones. All was forgiven for the high cost of watery draft at SkyDome. Chuvalo went dancing with his wife. The Marathon of Hope aimed to raise $1 million to fund new cancer treatments. In the 1980s’ historical timeline, Margaret Thatcher, ... won a gold against the seasoned soviets. Get a better understanding and appreciation of the events and experiences that reflect and define Canada’s history and identity.

Crosby, who was already the rock star and icon of Canadian hockey, was still just 22 years old. The Key Moments in Indigenous History Timeline poster that accompanies the Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide, provides a chronological overview of Indigenous history in what is now Canada from time immemorial to present. $750 million and counting later, he is our youngest Companion of the Order of Canada, a Newsmaker of the Year, and there's a mountain named after him. We convened a panel — experienced journalists, stats people, researchers, young keeners, wily veterans. The Blue Jays win back-to-back World Series The city that is home to one-fifth of all Canadians started to become a hotbed for competitive ball.

The first to swim Lake Ontario, she was also the youngest to swim the English Channel. 3. She endured the stuff of horror films: lamprey attacks, oil spills, 15-metre waves. To review this information or withdraw your consent please consult the. Her winning moves were double loops, which were too much for her Olympic competitors.

Fox died in 1981 at the age of 22. Yonge Street became the biggest, happiest party Hogtown had ever seen. The three-game final between Canada and the USSR saw some of the best hockey ever played, and Canadians got to drink in delicious minutes of Wayne Gretzky and Lemieux playing on the same line. Small, left-handed Canadians are not supposed to wade into the biggest tournament in golf and emerge with a new green blazer slipped over their shoulders by Tiger Woods. Ben Johnson wins (for a moment) 100m gold. The NHL versus the Red Army.