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Canada–related events during 2024
Events from the year 2024 in Canada .
Incumbents
The Crown
Federal government
Provincial governments
Lieutenant Governors
Premiers
Territorial governments
Commissioners
Premiers
Events
January
February
March
April
May
June
Scheduled events
June
November
Unknown
Art and entertainment
Holidays
Source:
[45]
[46]
Deaths
January
January 1 –
René Verzier , cinematographer (b. 1934)
January 2 –
Connie Madigan , ice hockey player (b. 1934)
January 3 –
Paul Theriault , ice hockey coach (b. 1950)
January 4 –
Alan Redway , lawyer and politician (b. 1935)
January 5 –
Jack Masters , politician and Mayor of
Thunder Bay (b. 1931)
January 6
January 7 –
Martha Black , art historian (b. 1945)
January 8 –
Normand de Bellefeuille , poet, writer, literary critic, and essayist (b. 1949)
January 10
January 11
January 12
January 13
January 15 –
Nerene Virgin , journalist, actress, educator, author, and television host (b. 1946)
January 17
January 19 –
Yves St-Denis , politician (b. 1963)
January 20 –
Norman Jewison , film and television director and producer (b. 1926)
January 22
January 23
January 26 –
Becky Barrett , American-born politician (b. 1942)
January 29 –
Blaine Lacher , ice hockey player (b. 1970)
February
February 3 –
Victor M. Power , politician and Mayor of
Timmins , Ontario (b. 1934)
February 8
Toddy Kehoe , politician, philanthropist, and disabilities activist (b. 1918)
Twomad , YouTube personality (b. 2000)
Daryl Kramp , politician (b. 1947)
February 10
February 12
February 13 –
Gerry James , football and ice hockey player (b. 1934)
February 22 –
Jean-Guy Talbot , ice hockey player and coach (b. 1932)
February 23
February 24 –
Kenneth Mitchell , actor (b. 1974)
February 24 –
Denis St-Jules , wirter and radio broadcaster (b. 1950)
February 28 –
Werner Nold , film editor (b. 1933)
February 29
March
March 2
March 3 –
Eleanor Collins , jazz singer, television host, and civic leader (b. 1919)
March 4 –
Paryse Martin , American-born artist (b. 1959)
March 7 –
Connie Eaves , biologist (b. 1944)
March 8
March 9 –
A. K. Dewdney , mathematician, computer scientist, author, filmmaker, and conspiracy theorist (b. 1941)
March 10 –
Margot Lemire , writer, poet, and playwright (b. 1946)
March 12
March 13 –
Julius Kohanyi , film director, television producer, and writer (b. 1932)
March 18
March 19
March 23 –
Paul Masnick , ice hockey player (b. 1931)
March 24 –
Gordon Singleton , track cyclist (b. 1956)
March 25 –
Dave Forbes , ice hockey player (b. 1948)
March 29 –
Werner Schmidt , politician, teacher, and school principal (b. 1932)
March 30
March 31 –
Michael McMartin , Canadian-Australian music manager and businessman (b. 1945)
April
April 1 –
Anne Innis Dagg , zoologist, feminist, and author (b. 1933)
April 2
April 4 –
Iona Campagnolo , politician and
lieutenant governor of British Columbia (b. 1932)
April 5 –
Phil Nimmons , jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and educator (b. 1923)
April 8
April 10 –
Gordon Balser , educator and politician (b. 1954)
April 12 –
Robert MacNeil , Canadian-American journalist and writer (b. 1931)
April 14 –
Jacques Lussier , actor (b. 1960)
April 17 –
Harry Schachter , Austrian-born biochemist and glycobiologist (b. 1933)
April 18 –
Wally Harris ,
NHL referee (b. 1935)
April 21 –
Pete Woolley , football player (b. 1929)
April 22 –
Al Shaver , sportscaster (b. 1927)
April 23
April 24 –
Bob Cole , sportscaster (b. 1933)
April 26 –
Lyle Bauer , football player and executive (b. 1958)
April 27 –
Jean-Pierre Ferland , singer and songwriter (b. 1934)
April 28 –
Alan Scarfe , actor
May
May 1
May 5 –
Fernand Lalonde , lawyer and politician (b. 1932)
May 9 –
Rex Murphy , commentator and author (b. 1947)
May 10 –
Jim Peterson , politician (b. 1941)
May 11 –
Ron Ellis , ice hockey player (b. 1945)
May 13
May 14
May 15
May 16 –
Jaye Robinson , politician (b. 1962 or 1963)
May 17 –
Isabella Dryden , educator (b. 1917)
May 19
May 22 –
John Upham , baseball player (b. 1940)
May 23
May 28 –
Morley Rosenberg , lawyer, politician, and Mayor of
Kitchener, Ontario (b. 1937)
May 29 –
Cayouche , singer-songwriter (b. 1949)
[47]
May 31 –
Robert Pickton , serial killer, serial rapist, and pig farmer (b. 1949)
[42]
June
See also
Notes
^ He died on May 31, 2024.
[42]
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Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
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"Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26" . CTVNews . July 13, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2023 .
^ Kathleen Harris (November 4, 2015).
"Justin Trudeau signals new style on 1st day as Canada's 23rd prime minister" .
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved November 9, 2023 .
^ Donkin, Karissa (January 1, 2024).
"New York shuts out Toronto in 1st PWHL game as Canada's Shelton leads the way" .
CBC.ca . Retrieved January 2, 2024 .
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"12 injured after Mississauga Transit bus swerves into oncoming traffic, lands in ditch: police" . CBC News . January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024 .
^ Bond, Meredith; Ranger, Michael (January 2, 2024).
"12 injured after Mississauga Transit bus crashes in Etobicoke" . City News . Retrieved January 2, 2024 .
^ Heidenreich, Phil (January 24, 2024).
"6 people killed, 1 survivor after Northwest Territories plane crash: coroner's office" .
Global News . Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
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Damage in Edmonton city hall attack estimated at $100K, meetings canceled next week , 26 January 2024.
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‘Heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton City Hall shooting: police , 23 January 2024.
^ Hanna, Paula Newton, Lindsay Isaac, Jason (January 31, 2024).
"5 hockey pros face sexual assault charges in 2018 case from when they were on Canada's world junior team" . CNN . Retrieved January 31, 2024 . {{
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"Alberta proposes parental consent for name changes in schools, age limits on gender affirmation care" .
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"Alberta to require parental consent for name, pronoun changes at school" . January 31, 2024.
^ Brun, Stephen (February 7, 2024).
"Greens' Matt MacFarlane takes Borden-Kinkora from governing PCs in P.E.I. byelection" . CBC News . Retrieved February 11, 2024 .
^ Ryan, Carolyn (February 5, 2024).
"Borden-Kinkora byelection pushed to Wednesday as storm fallout continues" . CBC News . Retrieved February 11, 2024 .
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"Alberta town's residents vote in favour of bylaw that will see Pride crosswalk be removed" . globalnews.ca . Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
^ Sousa, Aaron (February 22, 2024).
"Westlock, Alta., to get rid of rainbow crosswalk after town votes on neutrality bylaw" . CBC News . Retrieved April 29, 2024 .
^ Stevenson, Verity (February 29, 2024).
"Appeal Court upholds Quebec law that bars teachers, police from wearing religious symbols" . CBC News . Retrieved March 23, 2024 .
^ Banerjee, Sidhartha; Serebrin, Jacob (February 29, 2024).
"Quebec Court of Appeal rules that secularism law known as Bill 21 is constitutional" . Global News . Retrieved March 23, 2024 .
^ Cox, Aidan (March 6, 2024).
"Covered Bridge Potato Chips owner says he'll rebuild N.B. plant destroyed by fire" . CBC News . Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
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"6 dead including 4 children in Ottawa mass killing" . March 7, 2024.
^ Authier, Philip (March 15, 2024).
"Quebec won't get full powers over immigration, Trudeau says after meeting with Legault" . The Montreal Gazette . Retrieved March 23, 2024 .
^ Izri, Touria (March 15, 2024).
"Trudeau rejects Quebec's ask for total powers on immigration" . Global News . Retrieved March 23, 2024 .
^ MacDonald, Thomas (March 15, 2024).
" 'No': Prime Minister Trudeau rejects Quebec request for full powers over immigration" . CTV News . Retrieved March 23, 2024 .
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"PQ leader invokes the idea of a referendum after Trudeau's 'rebuff' on immigration" . CTV News . March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024 .
^ Bergeron, Patrice (March 5, 2024).
"PQ leader wants Quebec referendum on immigration" . The Gazette . Retrieved March 23, 2024 .
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"2024 World Figure Skating Championships" . Golden Skate . Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
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"Canadian Forces personnel deploy to Jamaica to train troops for Haiti mission" . March 31, 2024.
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"World recoils following Israeli attack on aid convoy" . Al Jazeera . April 2, 2024.
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"Canada wants full investigation into killing of aid workers" .
Al Jazeera . April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
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b Anthony Levin (March 28, 2023).
"FIDE Candidates, Women's Candidates 2024 To Be Held In Toronto" .
Chess.com . Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
^ Schmunk, Rhianna (April 8, 2024).
"Total solar eclipse sends parts of Canada into darkness" . CBC News . Retrieved April 13, 2024 .
^ Riga, Andy (April 9, 2024).
"Legault threatens immigration referendum if Trudeau doesn't relent" . The Gazette .
^ Laframboise, Kalina (April 9, 2024).
"Quebec premier threatens referendum on immigration powers, calls out Trudeau" . Global News .
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"Quebec premier threatens 'referendum' on immigration if Trudeau fails to deliver" . CTV News . April 9, 2024.
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"Canada pledges $132M in aid for Sudan as conflict hits 1-year mark" . globalnews.ca . Retrieved April 13, 2024 .
^ Authier, Philip (May 2, 2024).
"Legault calls out Liberals, QS for voting against renewal of notwithstanding clause" . The Gazette .
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"Provincial By-elections Called in Milton and Lambton-Kent-Middlesex" . news.ontario.ca . April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
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"Thousands told to evacuate due to British Columbia, Canada wildfire" . BBC . May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024 .
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"Boat collision in Canada leaves 3 dead and 5 injured, Ontario police say" . Associated Press . May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024 .
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"B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton savagely attacked in prison, clinging to life" . May 21, 2024.
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"B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton dead following prison attack" .
CTV News . May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
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"Edmonton Oilers headed to Stanley Cup final with 2-1 win over Dallas Stars" .
CBC.ca . June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024 .
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"Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga byelection to become next mayor" .
CTV News . June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024 .
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"Canada Public Holidays 2024" . Public Holidays Global . Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
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"2024 statutory holidays" . Government of BC . Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
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"Le chanteur acadien Cayouche meurt à l'âge de 75 ans" .
La Presse (in French). Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
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