John Cabot
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Where the streets have explorers’ names, some Halifax residents call for change"Many of the streets are named after explorers to honour white explorers, and it provoked absolutely no discussion."CanadaMay 16, 2021
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Review of monuments sparks discussion of colonial narratives in N.L. historyStatue of Portuguese explorer Gaspar Corte-Real, who kidnapped 60 Indigenous people as slaves in 1501, sits across the provincial legislature.EnvironmentJun 16, 2020
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Rare DNA quirk could reveal mysteries of Newfoundland’s first settlersOnly a handful of people from Europe - fewer than 10 - have been found to test positive for the specific profile, and almost all those have roots in Newfoundland and Labrador.CanadaApr 14, 2019
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Timeline: Notable dates in Canada’s historyA look at some notable dates in the history of Canada, which marks its 147th birthday July 1st.CanadaJun 27, 2014
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