1916 – Reinforcement
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Canada and the World
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Victoria
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| National Research Council formed |
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| Jan 28 – Manitoba became the first province to grant women the right to vote and hold public office. |
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| Feb 3 – Original parliament buildings destroyed by fire |
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| Feb 10 – anti German riot in Calgary |
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| Feb 21 – Dec 16 – The Battle of Verdun |
Feb 28 – BC announced subsidy to support construction of merchant ships |
| Mar 14 – Women won right to vote in Saskatchewan |
Mar 24 – 67th Battalion of about 1,100 departed for the front |
| Apr 3 – Battle of Saint-Éloi– 2nd Canadian Division |
Apr 12 – Workmen’s Compensation Act introduced |
| Apr 19 – Women won right to vote in Alberta |
May 14 – Vancouver Island Marine Co. formed |
| Jun 2 – Battle of Mont Sorrel – 3rd Canadian Division |
May 23 – 88th Battalion of about 1,100 departed for the front |
| June 5 – HMS Hampshire sunk by German mine with Lord Kitchener aboard. |
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| July 1 – Prohibition in Alberta |
July 15 – 103rd Battalion departs |
| July 1 – Opening day of the Battle of the Somme. Newfoundland Regiment capture Beaumont-Hamel |
July 20 – Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught on their farewell tour |
| Sept 11 – Bridge at Quebec collapsed during construction |
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| Sept 15 – Canadians captured Courcelette during Battle of the Somme |
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| Nov 11 – Canadians captured Regina trench during the Somme Battle |
Nov 23 – Liberal leader Harlan Brewster sworn in as BC Premier |
| Nov – Sir Sam Hughes replaced as Minister of Militia over Ross Rifle |
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| Dec 16 – Connaught Tunnel opened at Rogers Pass |
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