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1920 Olympics. April 26 – The Winnipeg Falcons representing Canada beat Sweden 12–1 to win the gold medal for ice hockey at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp. August 18 – Earl Thomson wins a gold medal in Men's 110 m Hurdles at the Athletics; August 23 – Bert Schneider wins a gold medal for Canada in the Boxing Welterweight at the 1920 ...
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1920 events in Canada by month (5 C) S. 1920 in Canadian sports (8 C, 1 P) Pages in category "1920 in Canada" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Special constables were hired and laws were passed to immediately deport, without trial, anyone who was not born in Canada that was caught striking. events of this day led to the creation of the "One Big Union". [93] 1920: Canada is admitted as a full member of the League of Nations, independently of Britain. It joins the League Council ...
Canada competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 52 competitors, all men, took part in 38 events in 9 sports. [1] These games marked the introduction of winter sports to the Olympic program (competed in April 1920); Canada won its first gold medal for ice hockey.
In the aftermath of WWI, Canada suffered from severe inflation. The cost of living increased by 48% between 1916 and 1918, increasing to 128% by 1920. [3] Rent, fuel, and food all saw their prices increase significantly. Many who had been working in war time industries such as munitions became unemployed.
1883 – The Trades and Labour Congress of Canada (TLC), a Canada-wide central federation of trade unions, is formed. 1889 - Royal Commission on the Relations of Labour and Capital The commission, chaired at first by James Sherrard Armstrong, notes the many workplace injuries and deaths, and condemns working conditions in many workplaces.
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