Jan 18 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — Very pleased today to mark an anniversary important to everyone in old stomping grounds as a reporter in the Northwest Territories. So, it was on this date in 1967 that Yellowknife was named the NWT’s capital city. I first experienced Yellowknife on a four-month contract for Northern News Services during the spring-summer of 1995 (where […]
Jan 18 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — Very pleased today to mark an anniversary important to everyone in old stomping grounds as a reporter in the Northwest Territories. So, it was on this date in 1967 that Yellowknife was named the NWT’s capital city. I first experienced Yellowknife on a four-month contract for Northern News Services during the spring-summer of 1995 (where […]
Jan 17 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — On this date in 1993, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was in the midst of one of the most remarkable visits ever made to the U.S. by a sitting PM of Canada. George H. W. Bush, who had been defeated by Bill Clinton in November of 1992, spent the last weekend of his Presidency at Camp […]
Jan 16 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — Yesterday we marked an anniversary that makes all Conservatives proud, so today I have one of equal pride for my Liberal readers. It was, of course, on this date in 1958 that Lester Pearson was elected leader of the national Liberal Party, becoming Leader of the Opposition facing off against Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
Jan 16 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — Yesterday we marked an anniversary that makes all Conservatives proud, so today I have one of equal pride for my Liberal readers. It was, of course, on this date in 1958 that Lester Pearson was elected leader of the national Liberal Party, becoming Leader of the Opposition facing off against Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. Years […]
Jan 15 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — This is a great day on the political history calendar for Canadian Conservatives to recall with pride! It was, of course, on this date in 1878 that Sir John A. Macdonald and his party members, meeting in Toronto, adopted John A.’s famed National Policy and agreed to place it before Canadians in the coming election. […]
Jan 15 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — This is a great day on the political history calendar for Canadian Conservatives to recall with pride! It was, of course, on this date in 1878 that Sir John A. Macdonald and his party members, meeting in Toronto, adopted John A.’s famed National Policy and agreed to place it before Canadians in the coming election. […]
Jan 14 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — A solemn date for all those in our nation who love political oratory to recall. It was, of course, on this date in 1919, a short time before his death, that the great orator that was Sir Wilfrid Laurier delivered what is believed to be his final major speech. Perhaps the greatest Parliamentarian of our […]
Jan 14 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — A solemn date for all those in our nation who love political oratory to recall. It was, of course, on this date in 1919, a short time before his death, that the great orator that was Sir Wilfrid Laurier delivered what is believed to be his final major speech. Perhaps the greatest Parliamentarian of our […]
Jan 13 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — It was on this date in 1984 that Anne Cools made political history. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau placed her in the Senate and Cools therefore became not just Canada’s first black senator but North America’s first black senator. Senator Cools went on to serve in the Red Chamber until 2018. Born and raised in Barbados, […]
Jan 13 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — It was on this date in 1984 that Anne Cools made political history. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau placed her in the Senate and Cools therefore became not just Canada’s first black senator but North America’s first black senator. Senator Cools went on to serve in the Red Chamber until 2018. Born and raised in Barbados, […]
Jan 12 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — A great anniversary today to mark, particularly for myself and all those Canadians who hail from Homeland of Scarborough, Ontario. It was, of course, on this date in 1963 that then Leader of the Opposition Lester B. Pearson traveled to Canada’s greatest community to unveil his party’s policy on nuclear weapons. In a reversal, Mr. […]
Jan 11 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — Today, of course, is Sir John A. Macdonald Day. In 2002, through an Act of Parliament, MPs and Senators chose to place each January 11 – the day on which Macdonald celebrated his birthday throughout his long life of public service – and also November 20, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day, on the Canadian calendar. I […]
Jan 11 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — Today, of course, is Sir John A. Macdonald Day. In 2002, through an Act of Parliament, MPs and Senators chose to place each January 11 – the day on which Macdonald celebrated his birthday throughout his long life of public service – and also November 20, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day, on the Canadian calendar. I […]
Jan 10 2021 — Arthur Milnes — National Newswatch — January 10, 1938, is the birth date of Senator Frank Mahovlich. And so, it is a great pleasure today to send out a birthday shoutout to a Canadian NHL legend/Hall of Famer who also graced the world of politics. The son of Croatian immigrants, Frank Mahovlich was born in Timmins, Ontario. Nicknamed the ‘Big M’ […]