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1918 in Canada

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1918 in Canada
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Events from the year 1918 in Canada.

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John McCrae in uniform, circa 1914
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Federal vote goes to women who are British subjects (by birth or marriage) and not disqualified by "race, blood or original nationality"[5]

British prime minister Lloyd George details British war aims, including liberation and self-determination of nations[6]

What Quebec wants is respect from "Anglo-Canadians" for French language, Roman Catholicism and French traditions and ideals (like love of Canada)[7]

Ontario women recruited for summer work in food production[8]

Saskatchewan Victoria Cross winner Hugh Cairns cited for "most conspicuous bravery[9]

His brother describes presentation of Victoria Cross to George Pearkes, "looking a very fine soldier indeed"[10]

Account of Canadian cavalry action resulting in Victoria Cross award for Gordon Flowerdew[11]

Shot-down pilot describes jumping from his falling plane despite bullet wounds and burns[12]

Canadian soldier describes his psychological strain[13]

Folksy Canadian enjoys leave in Paris, despite street crime[14]

Soldier appreciates "toothsomeness" of Christmas treats after living on hardtack and bully beef[15]

U.S. soldier newspaper salutes Canadian forces, but confuses Victoria Day and Dominion Day[16]

Saint John Housewives' League and War Gardens Association exhibit their prowess and patriotism in competitive exhibitions[17]

Rundown of Canada's war effort in military manpower and materiel, food and fuel control, volunteer and women's roles, and veteran rehabilitation[18]

Photos: Saanich-based Muggins the Red Cross Dog poses with military personnel in his fundraising campaign that brought in thousands of dollars[19]

Ontario health board's tips and myths regarding influenza[20]

Various Montreal community groups aid fight against influenza[21]

Death notice for Mi'kmaq grand chief John Denny Jr. and inauguration of new grand chief Gabriel Sylliboy on Cape Breton Island[22]

United Farm Women of Ontario get their male counterparts to work with them[23]

United Farmers of Ontario protest undemocratic wartime government practices[24]

Basic English manual is aimed at foreign-born adults of "industrial class"[25]

Labour lawyer comments at length on deteriorating worker-management relations in Winnipeg[26]

Journalist says people in central Canada have no more influence on government than Westerners do (and perhaps less)[27]

Vilhjalmur Stefansson speaks on difficulties of his Arctic explorations, and overcoming them[28]

University of Manitoba convocation speaker addresses optimism[29]

Wilfrid Laurier comments on Louis Hémon's novel Maria Chapdelaine[30]

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