Crosby, who was already the rock star and icon of Canadian hockey, was still just 22 years old. 1988: Canada’s abortion law deemed “unconstitutional” Until January 1988, abortions could only be legally performed in Canada if an abortion committee decided that the pregnancy endangered a woman’s life and/or health. According to the Laurentian theory of Canadian history, Canada as a nation developed from east to west because of the immense inland waterway of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, and Sir John A. Macdonald’s transcontinental railway, the natural extension of the maritime route. Weir kept it together for the previous 72, and found the mental strength to make it 73. Justice Charles Dubin’s subsquent inquiry into drug use in sport would hear from 119 people and spawn nearly 15,000 pages of testimony. 2. Ali’s people put together a hasty deal to fight Ernie Terrell in Toronto, but when Terrell backed out at the last minute, Chuvalo got the call: Would he meet the champ in 17 days at Maple Leaf Gardens? Chuvalo went dancing with his wife. At least six of the eight lanes in Seoul were running on ‘roids. Comments are welcome while open. In hindsight, we were first among losers in what many now consider the "dirtiest race in history." To review this information or withdraw your consent please consult the. This is one of the many reasons why Canada is always featured as being the safe haven for refugees to flock to in books, TV, and movies. When Canada wins at hockey, it is just the natural order of things. After Wayne, they blamed Janet Jones. On March 29, 1966, Chuvalo and Ali squared off for 12 hammering rounds. It was the perfect icing on the cake for Canada’s best Olympics ever. Seconds later, it was over. As the story goes, Ali left the ring and went to a hospital for the night. His left leg was all muscle. Note: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. And although Canada has existed for nearly 500 years, here are 7 defining moments from the last 150 years as put together from interviews with Canadian … World champ twice. But Donovan Bailey’s entire career had played out in the shade of Canada’s steroidal hangover from the 1988 Ben Johnson disgrace. (Canadian Press/National Archives of Canada). In 9.84 seconds, he answered all that. George Chuvalo goes the distance with Ali. Gretzky lived happily ever after. Canada’s military history, resources on remembrance, medals, and monuments, and lists of military museums, art, and films. The elation was off the scale. The NHL versus the Red Army. We cheated! So here we go. A fight that was bigger than fighting, as they say. Letterman devoted a Top 10 list to "Reasons Why Canada Keeps Beating Us in the World Series" (No. It is considered as one of the biggest moments in sports even today and one of the best ice hockey games ever to be played. Find more great Canadian facts on our partner site, Sympatico.ca. For his contribution to the medical community, Banting was awarded Canada’s first Nobel Prize. We wanted truly national events. Explore the expertise and services available to heritage institutions and professionals, including collections management and the preservation and conservation of cultural objects and artefacts. Canada and the Soviets were tied 5-5 in the deciding third game of the final in Hamilton. Cancer ended the skip's life tragically young, but the Sandra Schmirler Foundation continues to contribute millions of dollars to neonatal units in hospitals across Canada. Jarome Iginla’s pass came to Sidney Crosby’s stick, and in the final moment of the final event of the 2010 Vancouver Games, Crosby snapped a shot between the pads of U.S. goalie Ryan Miller. While other forms of birth control-such as the IUD-have increased in popularity over the years, the birth control pill is still widely used by Canadian women today. The Blue Jays win back-to-back World Series He had to fight back to a playoff. Pablum is still an important part of infant nutrition today. You will not receive a reply. And rightly so, as it has had a significant impact on the lives of people with diabetes in Canada and around the world. Random drug testing and lingering suspicion anytime any athlete in any sport stands out from the field. So, with 34 seconds left in a deadlocked series that had gone on for 27 nailbiting days, superstar goalie Vladislav Tretiak rebounded a poked shot from Phil Esposito, Henderson picked up the bounce and flicked the puck into the net. With less than two minutes left on the clock, coach Mike Keenan put Dale Hawerchuk between Gretzky and Lemieux, and sent the three centres out for a faceoff in their own zone. Small, left-handed Canadians are not supposed to wade into the biggest tournament in golf and emerge with a new green blazer slipped over their shoulders by Tiger Woods. Scott was a hero and role model to Canadian girls. Dubbed “the father of Medicare,” Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas was a key figure in the creation of Canada’s current universal health care system. 5. Never happened before, and hasn’t happened since that glorious Sunday in 2003 when Mike Weir became the first Canadian and the first southpaw ever to win the Masters. However, in 1969, the pill became legalized as a contraceptive, giving women across the country the right to decide if and when they wanted to become mothers. She later transitioned from skating to become one of the top equestrians in North America, and Officer of the Order of Canada. Since the 1970’s, the majority of population growth in Canada has come from immigrants. For enquiries, contact us. In the 1980s’ historical timeline, Margaret Thatcher, ... won a gold against the seasoned soviets. Schmirler’s rink won three Canadian championships and three worlds. Bailey became the fastest man in history. Discover how Canada supports the preservation of artistic, historic and scientific heritage through designation, tax certification, grants and by regulating the import and export of cultural property. Visit a national museum or gallery, get a Museums Passport or apply for funding through programs designed to support heritage institutions. Every Canadian alive in 1988 can remember witnessing those 9.79 seconds at the Seoul Olympics. A thundering brawl between two superb and desperate athletes. Not once. Gold medal No. They characterized Bell’s swim as quintessentially Canadian: a lone, modest, brave individual, striking off into a cold and hostile environment, determined not to be beaten. They called it “pablum”-a cereal that helped to boost essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin D, in a child’s diet. While the pill was available to women in Canada in 1960, doctors were only able to prescribe it for therapeutic purposes, such as menstrual regulation. Vince Carter wins the Slam Dunk Contest. We've also explored the Richard Riot, Babe Ruth's Canadian connections and Canada's role in inventing the major North American sports. Some say they were women’s curling’s best foursome ever. Cherchez la femme? Fox ran almost a marathon every day, for 143 days. Her defining performance came on a windswept outdoor rink that had been hacked up by hockey games, but “Tinkerbell” was not put off by any of that. On one leg. In the eyes of the rest of the world, perhaps the most impactful moment in Canadian sport. Media workers, like everyone else, take comfort in making sense and order from life’s barrage of random stuff. No asterisks. If number of replays is the measure of a highlight, then Mario Lemieux's winning goal has earned its place among the all-time greats. Robbie Alomar, Dave Winfield, John Olerud, Devon White… manager Cito Gaston had so much quality to work with. 14 for the host country — more gold than any other nation has won in the history of the Winter Olympics. 3. All was forgiven for the high cost of watery draft at SkyDome. Plaques, parks and monuments make lasting memorial to a nationally recognized historic event. On a three-on-one rush with Larry Murphy ahead, Gretzky slipped a soft pass to Lemieux, whose high glove-side shot settled the matter. Find all of CBC Sports' Canada 150 stories here. Parliamentarians tried to block the trade. Explore the wide variety of resources, institutions and collections in place to help preserve Canada’s history and heritage and make it accessible to the public and professionals. As Tom Cheek said, “Touch ‘em all, Joe.”. Canadians could look other sporting nations in the eye again. 6: Our secret plays are being funneled to them by that weasel Paul Shaffer). The Cold War was in full force, the Summit Series absurdly freighted with meaning. Ethel Catherwood won gold in high jump. In 1992 against the Atlanta Braves, Toronto became the first baseball team from outside the U.S. to win it all. The depressing legacy? Learn about the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Indigenous contributions to the War of 1812, Reconciliation and more. Saskatchewan was the first province to adopt government-funded health care in 1962. 1928 in Amsterdam was the first time that women were allowed to compete in Olympic track and field events.