Canada: 2011 in Pictures
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From political milestones, riots to natural disasters, Canada made some stunning headlines in 2011. The country celebrated the arrival of William and Kate, voted in the NDP as the Official Opposition for the first time in history, battled wildfires that destroyed a community, and rioted when the Vancouver Canucks lost in the Stanley Cup finals. CTVNews.ca looks back at major events that shaped the country in 2011.
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JANUARY
Parts of Canada hit with icy blast
Ice fog rises from the St. Lawrence River during -25C temperatures with the city of Montreal in the background, Monday, Jan. 24, 2011.
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JANUARY
A ferry crosses the harbour through Arctic sea smoke in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011.
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JANUARY
Officers pay respects to Sgt. Ryan Russell
Personal items of Sgt. Ryan Russell are displayed during his funeral in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. The 11-year Toronto police veteran was struck and killed on January 12 after trying to stop the driver of a stolen snowplow.
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JANUARY
White-out conditions lead to 40-car pileup
Ontario Provincial Police officers assisted drivers who were involved in a 40-vehicle pile-up due to a white-out on Highway 11 south of Orillia on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011.
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JANUARY
Healthy sled dogs slaughtered in Whistler, B.C.
Sled dogs rest at a kennel operated by Whistler Outdoor Adventures near Whistler, B.C., on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. The dogs were reportedly killed after business slowed for a Whistler tour company and new homes could not be found for the animals.
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FEBRUARY
Quebec prosecutors ordered back to work
Crown prosecutors union president Christian Leblanc, right, responds to a question at a news conference in Quebec City, Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. Crown attorneys and lawyers who were on strike for two weeks, were ordered back to work after the province passed a back-to-work legislation.
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FEBRUARY
Oda admits she ordered memo to be doctored
International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda pauses as she responds to a question in the House Commons on Parliament in Ottawa, Monday Feb. 14, 2011.
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FEBRUARY
Northern Ontario gas pipeline explodes in fireball
An explosion in Beardmore, Ont., is seen in this video image on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011.
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FEBRUARY
Harper pledges sanctions against Libyan regime
Prime Minister Stephen Harper gives a news conference regarding the developing situation in Libya, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Harper, along with other world leaders, pledged new sanctions against the Libyan regime as the North African nation came under fire for committing atrocities against its own people.
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MARCH
Mayerthorpe inquiry report released
Media and RCMP staff, right, listen in as RCMP senior deputy commissioner Rod Knecht speaks with reporters, at the RCMP's Edmonton K Division headquarters, on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. Judge Daniel Pahl wrote that Alberta RCMP officers acted properly in dealing with gunman James Roszko, who murdered four officers six years ago.
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MARCH
B.C. Premier Christy Clark sworn in
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark, left, laughs with Lt.-Gov. Steven Point after she mixed up her words while being sworn-in at Government House in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, March 14, 2011.
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MARCH
Canadian CF-18s fly first mission over Libya
A Canadian CF-18 Hornet of the 425th Tactical squadron takes off from Trapani, Italy and heads over the Mediterranean Sea, Tuesday March 22, 2011.
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MARCH
Troops pay respects to Cpl. Yannick Scherrer
Comrades of Canadian Cpl. Yannick Scherrer bid farewell to the slain soldier during an overnight ramp ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Tuesday, March 29, 2011.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Brautigam
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MARCH
Lady Gaga shares the stage with Maria Aragon
In this image taken from video posted to YouTube, Maria Aragon and Lady Gaga perform 'Born This Way' at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Thursday, March 3, 2011. Gaga took notice of Aragon after watching the Winnipeg girl's YouTube video of her performing one of the super star's songs.
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MARCH
Opposition parties topple Harper government
Prime Minister Stephen Harper rises in the House of Commons after his government was defeated on a Liberal contempt of Parliament motion in Ottawa, Friday, March 25, 2011. The Conservative Party was toppled after the government lost a non-confidence motion in Parliament.
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APRIL
Missing B.C. woman found after seven weeks
A photo provided by police in Elko County shows the remote logging road in Nevada where Rita Chretien was discovered in her van.
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APRIL
Police seek public's help with murder
Toronto Police Det. Sgt. Frank Skubic presents photos of a missing laptop and cell phone wanted in the murder case of York University student Qian Liu during a press conference in Toronto, Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
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APRIL
Conservative spending questioned in G8 report
Auditor General Sheila Fraser listens to a question during a news conference following her final speech in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. The Conservatives came under fire over a $50 million G8 infrastructure project in Industry Minister Tony Clement's riding in Huntsville, Ont.
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APRIL
UFC holds first-ever Ontario event
Georges St-Pierre, left, battles against Jake Shields during the welterweight championship match at UFC 129 in Toronto on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
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APRIL
Canadians celebrate royal nuptials
Dressed to impress in top hats and fascinators, employees at Meridian Credit Union's downtown corporate office host a royal wedding tea to celebrate the nuptuals of Kate and William, in Toronto, Friday, April 29, 2011.
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APRIL
People watch the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton on a large television screen at the King Edward hotel in Toronto Friday, April 29, 2011.
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APRIL
Federal leaders' debate heats up
New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, right, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper take part in the English language federal election debate in Ottawa Ont., on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
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MAY
Harper celebrates Conservative majority takeover
Prime Minister Stephen Harper along with his wife Laureen, daughter Rachel and son Ben wave to the crowd as they arrive on stage following his majority win in Calgary, Alta, Monday, May 2, 2011.
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MAY
Layton leads first-ever NDP opposition
New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton and wife Olivia Chow celebrate their victories at the NDP election event in Toronto, Ont., on Monday, May 2, 2011.
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MAY
Ignatieff resigns after Liberals decimated
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff announces his resignation as party leader in Toronto, May 3, 2011.
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MAY
Flood waters flow through Manitoba dike breach
Water is seen flowing from the Assiniboine River, after a cut was made into a dike at Hoop and Holler Bend, southeast of Portage la Prairie, Man., Saturday, May 14, 2011.
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MAY
Massive wildfire engulfs northern Alberta town
All that remains of a house in Slave Lake, Alberta is a set of steps, Monday, May 16, 2011. Thousands of people were forced to flee the town as two out-of-control wildfires burned down hundreds of buildings, including the town hall, police station and the radio station.
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MAY
Emergency workers examine a wildfire in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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MAY
A water bomber flies near a thick cloud of smoke in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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MAY
High school explosion claims student's life
Emergency vehicles crowd the lawn outside Mother Teresa Catholic School in Ottawa, Thursday, May 26 2011.
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MAY
Funeral held for NHL player Derek Boogaard
Glen Sather and members of the New York Rangers leave Derek Boogaard's funeral at the RCMP Depot Chapel in Regina, Sask., Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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MAY
True North confirms Jets' return to Winnipeg
Winnipeg hockey supporters rally at The Forks in Winnipeg, Tuesday, May 31, 2011.
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JUNE
Stanley Cup riots break out in Vancouver
A police car burns during a riot in downtown Vancouver, Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
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JUNE
Vancouver Canucks fans watch a car burn during a riot following game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
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JUNE
Romantic riot kiss captured on camera
Alexandra Thomas and her boyfriend Scott Jones embrace on the street after she was pushed down from police during the chaotic Vancouver riots.
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JUNE
Postal workers move ahead with strike action
Canadian Union of Postal Workers picket at the Canada Post processing facility in Winnipeg, Thursday, June 2, 2011.
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JUNE
Thousands assist in Quebec flood cleanup
Soldiers from the Royal 22nd regiment, known as the Vandoos, wade through a flooded street along the Richelieu River in Saint Blaise, Quebec, Monday, May 9, 2011.
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JUNE
Funeral service held for Const. Garrett Styles
A York Regional Police Officer stands in front of the casket during the memorial service for York Regional Police Officer Constable Garrett Styles at the Ray Twinney Complex in Newmarket, Ont., Tuesday, July 5, 2011.
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JUNE
Fourth Parti Quebecois member quits
Lisette Lapointe, right, Pierre Curzi, centre, and Louise Beaudoin, left, appear at a news conference in Quebec City on Monday, June 6, 2011. The members quit over questions about leadership, the direction of the party, and a proposed arena for Quebec City.
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JUNE
Page with 'Stop Harper' sign fired from Senate
Page Brigette DePape stands in the middle of the floor of the Senate as Governor General David Johnston delivers the Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday, June 3, 2011.
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JUNE
Canadians await royal arrival
Royal watchers wear likenesses of the the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they await their arrival at the War Memorial in Ottawa, June 30, 2011.
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JUNE
Will and Kate arrive in Canada
The Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge wave to the crowds as they take part in a ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Thursday, June 30, 2011.
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JULY
Royals take part in Canada Day celebrations
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge participate in Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, July 1, 2011.
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JULY
Duke and Duchess make royal stop in Yellowknife
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take a canoe ride with elder Francois Paulette, left, from the Fort Smith area at Blachford Lake, N.W.T., lodge on Tuesday, July 5, 2011.
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JULY
Royal couple meet and greet in Quebec
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greet youths as they tour la Maison Dauphine in Quebec City Sunday, July 3, 2011.
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JULY
Royals stomp in Calgary
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watch a bull riding demonstration during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Thursday, July 7, 2011.
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JULY
Canada hands over control of Kandahar to U.S.
Afghan officials and NATO troops salute during a national anthem in a transfer of command authority ceremony in Kandahar airbase in Afghanistan, Thursday, July 7, 2011.
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JULY
Edmonton leads Canada in murders
The cover of the Saturday, July 30 edition of the Calgary Sun features an altered version of the sign that welcomes visitors to Edmonton.
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JULY
Heat smothers parts of Canada
Cassidy Bates stands in a fountain as a heat wave hits Toronto Thursday, July 21, 2011. Temperatures reached as high as 30 C in Fredericton, 31 C in Montreal and 39.7 C in Toronto.
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JULY
Layton steps aside amid new health concerns
NDP Leader Jack Layton pauses at a news conference in Toronto on Monday, July 25, 2011.
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AUGUST
Jack Layton dies after struggle with cancer
NDP Leader Jack Layton died Mon. Aug. 22 mere weeks after announcing he was fighting a new form of cancer, and just months after leading his party to its most successful federal election result ever.
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AUGUST
Canadians mourn the loss of Jack Layton
Olivia Chow, wife of the late NDP leader Jack Layton, looks at a photo at Toronto City Hall on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.
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AUGUST
Jack Layton honoured with state funeral
Pallbearers leave with the coffin of late NDP leader Jack Layton at his state funeral service in Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011.
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AUGUST
Canadians mourn the loss of Layton with tributes
Niagara Falls is illuminated in orange to honour the late New Democrats party leader Jack Layton in Niagara Falls, N.Y, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011.
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AUGUST
Hurricane Irene ravages parts of Quebec
Workers remove a huge tree that came down on an apartment in central Montreal because of high winds and rain from remnants of hurricane Irene on Monday Aug. 29, 2011.
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AUGUST
12 die in Boeing 737 crash near Resolute Bay
Investigators work at the scene of the First Air crash site in Resolute Bay, Nunavut on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011.
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AUGUST
Name change for military
Retired navy Cmdr. Wendall Brown and retired army Lt.-Col. Russ Comeau salute during the playing of the national anthem at a ceremony in Halifax on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced services will officially be known as the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Army.
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AUGUST
Tornado hits Goderich, Ont.
Police examine a crushed vehicle after a tornado ripped through Goderich, Ont. on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011.
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AUGUST
MyNews contributor Katy Shendryk shared this photo of the tornado-damaged town square in Goderich, Ont., on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011.
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AUGUST
MyNews contributor Katy Shendryk shared this photo of the tornado-damaged town square in Goderich, Ont., on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011.
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AUGUST
International student dies in Niagara Falls
Ayano Tokumasu, a 20-year-old woman studying in Toronto who fell over the railing of Niagara Falls on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011.
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AUGUST
B.C. gang leader killed in brazen daytime shooting
RCMP confirms that Jonathan Bacon, the eldest of three brothers that police have linked to a violent gang, died in a shooting, Sunday, Aug. 14.
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AUGUST
Panes of glass fall from Toronto condos
Toronto was plagued by multiple events involving glass panes falling from downtown buildings.
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AUGUST
NHL enforcer Wade Belak found dead
Nashville Predators defenseman Wade Belak was found dead in a Toronto hotel and condo, Wednesday, Aug. 31. It was later revealed he took his own life, sparking more concern about the long term damage of violence and concussions in hockey.
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AUGUST
Hockey world shocked by death of Rick Rypien
The sudden suicide of NHL enforcer Rick Rypien shocked the hockey world as he was found dead in his Alberta home, Monday, Aug. 15.
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AUGUST
Concrete falls onto major Montreal highway
Engineers inspect a concrete slab that fell on a major expressway, Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 in Montreal. No one was injured in the collapse on Sunday, the latest in a series of incidents that point to the city's crumbling infrastructure.
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SEPTEMBER
Stars dazzle on the streets of Toronto for TIFF
Director Madonna arrives at the gala for her film 'W.E.' during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.
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SEPTEMBER
Dalai Lama visits Montreal for two days
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, left, greets former NHL tough guy Georges Laraque as he arrives to give a public talk at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal, Wednesday, Sept., 7, 2011.
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SEPTEMBER
Canadian hockey players killed in plane crash
Rescuers lift a stretcher with the body of a victim out of the river, at the crash site of Russian Yak-42 jet near the city of Yaroslavl, on the Volga River northeast of Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011. The Yak-42 jet carrying a top ice hockey team crashed while taking off in Russia.
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SEPTEMBER
Missing B.C. child found safe after abduction
The disappearance of three-year-old Kienan Hebert of Sparwood, B.C. Wednesday, Sept. 7, triggered a frantic search that ended with the boy safely back home and suspect Randall Hopley in custody.
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SEPTEMBER
Conrad Black returns to prison
The former media mogul returned to prison, where he is now serving the remaining 13 months of his sentence for fraud and obstruction of justice. Black his wife, Barbara Amiel Black, are seen leaving federal court in Chicago, Friday, June 24, 2011.
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SEPTEMBER
Two die in Yellowknife float plane crash
The wreckage of an Arctic Sunwest plane crash is removed in Yellowknife, NWT, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. The Twin Otter float plane crashed during an attempt to land on Great Slave Lake on Thursday, sliding between two buildings. Seven passengers were injured, while two of them died.
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SEPTEMBER
Banana tossed at black hockey player
The Ontario man who threw a banana at Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds says his action was not meant to be taken as racist. Simmonds is seen during the shoot out of pre-season NHL hockey action in London, Ont., Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.
Dave Chidley / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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SEPTEMBER
Sadistic serial killer Clifford Olson dies
The Canadian serial killer known for tormenting his victims' families from prison died of cancer at the age of 71, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. A 41-year-old Olson is seen leaving Chilliwack Provinicial Court on August 8, 1981.
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SEPTEMBER
Keystone pipeline protest in Ottawa
Some environmental activists crossed police barricades on Parliament Hill in what was supposed to be a mass act of 'civil disobedience,' Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Instead, a polite exchange played out between protesters and police.
Fred Chartrand / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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SEPTEMBER
CTV's Lloyd Robertson signs off for one last time
After 35 years, CTV's chief and anchor and senior news editor makes a toast after signing off from CTV National News for the last time on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
George Pimentel / CTV News
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OCTOBER
'Occupy' protesters march in Toronto
Following New York's Occupy Wall Street movement, protesters in Toronto rallied and marched through the city's financial district, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011.
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OCTOBER
'Occupy' protests pop up in cities around Canada
Following the grassroots protest movement march in Toronto, rallies began popping up in cities across the county, where crowds protested against social inequality and corporate greed.
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OCTOBER
First woman elected as premier of N.L.
Premier Kathy Dunderdale addresses supporters in St. John's on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, after winning the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election.
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OCTOBER
Alison Redford voted as premier of Alberta
Alberta Progressive Conservative Alison Redford celebrates becoming leader of the party and the new premier following the second ballot in the party's leadership race in Edmonton, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011.
Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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OCTOBER
Minority Liberal gov't won in Ontario
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty takes to the stage after winning the provincial election at campaign headquarters in Ottawa, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.
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OCTOBER
Grand Prairie, Alta. students killed in crash
Portraits of four fallen and one injured teenager look over their teammates as the Grand Prairie Composite High School Warriors bow their heads during a moment of silence before the start of a semi-final playoff football game in Grand Prairie, Alta., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.
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OCTOBER
Canadian wins Nobel Prize posthumously
Nobel officials named Canadian Dr. Ralph Steinman, along with American Bruce Beutler and French scientist Jules Hoffmann, as winners of the Nobel Prize for medicine. The selection was made before it was known that Dr. Steinman had died. The Canadian is seen in this April 24, 2009 photo.
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OCTOBER
Service outages for BlackBerry users
RIM Founder and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis apologized to BlackBerry users after millions were affected by outages for four days, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.
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OCTOBER
Shafia quadruple murder trial begins
The trial of a Montreal family accused of killing three teenage sisters and a woman over family honour began Oct. 20, 2011. Tooba Mohammad Yahya, Mohammad Shafia, and Hamed Mohammed Shafia are seen being escorted by officers into the Frontenac County Court courthouse in Kingston, Ont., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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OCTOBER
Air Canada workers rally on Parliament Hill
CUPE led a protest with other unions on Parliament Hill, complaining the Conservatives have fallen out of the government's traditionally neutral stance on labour relations. Air Canada workers are seen protesting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday Oct. 21, 2011.
Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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OCTOBER
Canadian soldier killed in Afghan blast
Master Cpl. Byron Greff, an Edmonton-based soldier from the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, Alta., was among 17 people killed in a suicide attack in Kabul, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.
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OCTOBER
Quebec premier agrees to construction inquiry
Following two years of rumours linking government construction contracts to well-connected organized crime, Quebec Premier Jean Charest finally agrees to a public inquiry, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.
Jacques Boissinot / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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OCTOBER
Halifax wins major shipbuilding contract
Workers react after the announcement that Halifax Shipyard, owned by Irving Shipbuilding, is getting a $25 billion contract to build 21 Canadian combat ships, in Halifax, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.
Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NOVEMBER
Vets honoured on Remembrance Day in Canada
Canadians across the country and around the world gathered on this Remembrance Day to give thanks to all soldiers, past and present. A young boy places a letter on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.
Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NOVEMBER
Royal couple visits Toronto for Grace Kelly exhibit
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the TIFF Bell Lightbox for the opening of the Grace Kelly Exhibition in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011.
Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NOVEMBER
Evictions force 'Occupy' protesters out
Protesters were forced to clear out of 'Occupy' camps across the country with eviction notices. A woman is seen being removed from an enclosed structure as police evict Occupy Toronto demonstrators from St. James Park in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.
Matthew Sherwood / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NOVEMBER
B.C. Supreme Court upholds polygamy ban
George Macintosh, centre, court appointed lawyer for pro-polygamist groups, speaks to reporters after a B.C. Supreme Court decision upholding Canada's polygamy laws as constitutional was released in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.
Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NOVEMBER
Wheat Board monopoly ends
Supporters of the Canadian Wheat Board rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. The Tories moved to kill the monopoly on western wheat and barley.
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NOVEMBER
Canadian troops who served in Libya honoured
Gov. Gen. David Johnston inspects Canadian troops on Parliament Hill during a ceremony to honour the troops who served in the Liberation of Libya on Parliament Hill, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011.
Fred Chartrand / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NOVEMBER
State of emergency declared in Attawapiskat
Lisa Linklater is seen playing with her son Keilyn and Drisdyn in a shelter in Attawapiskat, Ont., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. The Red Cross moved in on the First Nations community after a dire housing crisis prompted a state of emergency.
Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NOVEMBER
Canadian Movember movement raises $36.6M
Canada was the leading country in the Movember movement. NDP MP Glen Thibeault, NDP MP Pat Martin, and Justin Trudeau join fellow members of Parliament as they take part in the 'Movember' campaign in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011.
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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DECEMBER
Canada lowers flag in Kandahar and clears out
The Canadian military completed its combat duties in Kandahar and lowered its flag. Brig.-Gen. Charles Lamarre, right, Commander of Mission Transition Task Force salutes the Canadian flag while the flag party lowers it for the last time during flag lowering ceremony at Kandahar Airfield on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.
Cpl. Patrick Drouin / Combat Camera
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DECEMBER
Christmas lights dazzle Parliament Hill
Lights illuminated the Parliament Hill buildings following the Christmas lighting ceremony in Ottawa, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.
Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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DECEMBER
Quebec officer dies after being hit by a truck
A municipal police officer from Bromont, Que., died after being hit by a truck, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.
CTV News
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DECEMBER
New RCMP commissioner ushered in
RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson, right, takes part in a change of command ceremony with outgoing commissioner William Elliott in Ottawa on Thursday. Dec. 8, 2011.
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS
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