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On this day in Canadian history, the Battle of Vimy Ridge began. On April 9 ,1917, 70,000 Canadian soldiers along with British units, launched an attack against the German-held Vimy Ridge.

On this day in Canadian history, in 1949, Newfoundland entered Confederation, becoming Canada’s 10th province.

On this day in Canadian history, in 1915, the Vancouver Millionaires won the Stanley Cup. Prior to this season, the Stanley Cup was claimed through a challenge system among the country’s collection of amateur hockey associations.

On this day in Canadian history, in 1955, the “Richard Riot” erupted in Montreal.

On this day in Canadian history, in 1928, Eileen Vollick became the first licensed female pilot in Canada.

On this day in Canadian history, in 1923, Canada signed the Halibut Treaty with the United States.

On this day in Canadian history, in 1942, the Canadian government continued with its plans to forcibly removed Japanese-Canadians from coastal British Columbia to internment camps in the interior.

Canadians love hockey. It's part of our history. It's part of how we see ourselves and our place among the nations of the world. Canada is hockey country.