End Of Slavery
-
B.C. proclaims Aug. 1 as Emancipation Day to mark official end of slavery in CanadaWhen the Abolition of Slavery Act came into force in 1834, it freed an estimated 800,000 slaves of African descent across British-controlled territories.CanadaAug 1, 2021
-
Hundreds march in Vancouver to mark the day slaves were freed in CanadaEmancipation Day, which falls on Aug. 1, commemorates the day slavery was outlawed in the British Empire -- including Canada -- in 1834.Aug 1, 2020
Trending
-
Canada’s population hits 41M months after breaking 40M threshold28,886 Read
-
Chilling audio reveals scramble to clear Baltimore bridge before collapse12,854 Read
-
Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch8,602 Read
-
Cutting it close: N.B. man claims $64M lotto win just 19 days before expiry7,544 Read
-
Ryanair CEO says airline found parts missing from Boeing planes7,244 Read
-
B.C. man makes history as 1st Canadian to finish, win ‘insane’ Barkley Marathons6,819 Read
-