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Shickshock Mountains

(Encyclopedia) Shickshock Mountains, range of the Appalachian system, E Que., Canada, a continuation of the Notre Dame Mts., extending c.100 mi (160 km) east-west near the north coast of the Gaspé…

Elk Island National Park

(Encyclopedia) Elk Island National Park, 75 sq mi (194 sq km), central Alta., Canada, near Edmonton; est. 1913. It occupies a wooded rolling region in the midst of level farmland. The park is Canada'…

Winnipeg, University of

(Encyclopedia) Winnipeg, University of, at Winnipeg, Man., Canada; founded 1871. It achieved university status in 1967. It is controlled jointly by the provincial government of Manitoba and the…

Robinson, Sir John Beverley

(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Sir John Beverley, 1791–1863, Canadian jurist, b. Lower Canada (Quebec). After holding many important offices, he entered upon his long career (1829–62) as chief justice of…

Kane, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Kane, Paul, 1810–71, Canadian painter, b. Ireland. Kane went to Toronto as a child. He studied art in the United States (1836–41) and in Europe (1841–45). After his return to Canada (…

British North America Act

(Encyclopedia) British North America Act, law passed by the British Parliament in 1867 that provided for the unification of the Canadian provinces into the dominion of Canada. Until 1982 the act also…

Mackenzie, William Lyon

(Encyclopedia) Mackenzie, William Lyon, 1795–1861, Canadian journalist and insurgent leader, b. Scotland; grandfather of William Lyon Mackenzie King. Emigrating to Upper Canada in 1820, he published…

Galt, Sir Alexander Tilloch

(Encyclopedia) Galt, Sir Alexander TillochGalt, Sir Alexander Tillochtĭlˈək gôlt [key], 1817–93, Canadian statesman, b. England; son of John Galt. In 1835 he went to Canada in the service of the…

2018 Winter Olympics: Ice Hockey

A tournament of veterans Source: AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato Related Links 2018 Winter Olympics Julie Chu Ice Hockey Through the Years Encyclopedia: Ice Hockey Memorable Moments The…

Other 2006 Winter Olympic Games Champions

BiathlonMen's 10-km sprint—Sven Fischer, GermanyMen's 12.5-km pursuit—Vincent Defrasne, FranceMen's 15-km mass start—Michael Greis, GermanyMen's 20-km individual—Michael Greis, GermanyMen's 4×7.5-…