The 1970's by Sophia Edgar

1970

sophiae42 — 2024-03-18 13:14:25 UTC

The War Measures act. This law was passed to give the federal government power to maintain security and order during war or invasion, allowing a mass arrest of hundreds of suspected FLQ members and sympathizers which was a major violation in human rights.

1971

sophiae42 — 2024-03-18 13:20:07 UTC

The Kingston Penitentiary riot. The riot was run by the prisons barber Billy Knight, resulting in 2 deaths and the destruction of most of the prison. The riot lasted 4 days, 6 officers being held hostage but were eventually released unharmed.

Sources

sophiae42 — 2024-03-18 13:23:31 UTC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Penitentiary

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_Series

https://eisenhowerlibrary.org/billboards-hot-100-of-1973-crocodile-rock/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lego

https://www.cntower.ca/history#:~:text=The%20CN%20Tower%20was%20finished,public%20on%20June%2026%2C%201976.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbits

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Emanuel_Jaques

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/beaver-tails#:~:text=In%201978%2C%20at%20a%20community,well%20as%20in%20other%20countries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Mississauga_train_derailment

1972

sophiae42 — 2024-03-19 12:38:00 UTC

The Summit Series. The Summit Series was an eight game hockey series between Canada and the Soviet Union. It was the first international hockey game for Canada, who ended up winning 7-3.

1973

sophiae42 — 2024-03-19 12:49:09 UTC

Crocodile Rock by Elton John. Even though he had been performing for 2-3 years at this point, Crocodile Rock had gotten him his first #1 single and topped the charts in both the U.S and Canada.

1974

sophiae42 — 2024-03-19 12:53:14 UTC

Lego. Though the first Lego sets came out in the 1940's, Lego became extremely popular in 1974 due to the "Family sets" being released with figures that had posable arms, they quickly became a best seller in stores.

1975

sophiae42 — 2024-03-19 12:56:10 UTC

The CN Tower. The building of the tower had started in 1973, but finally finished in early April of 1975, opening to the public for the first time on June 26, 1976.

1976

sophiae42 — 2024-03-19 12:56:25 UTC

Timbits. An equivalent to American "donut holes" sold at Tim Hortons, being released in April of 1976. up until 2009, the available flavours include chocolate glazed, jelly filled, honey dip and old fashion plain or dip.

1977

sophiae42 — 2024-03-19 12:56:40 UTC

The murder of Emanuel Jaques. Emanuel worked as a shoeshine boy on the then Yonge Street strip in Toronto. He would be lured into an apartment above the Charlies Angels massage parlour with the promise of $35 for helping move photography equipment. Emanuel would be missing for a handful of days before a sex worker contacted gay activist George Hislop and admitted to the murder.

1978

sophiae42 — 2024-03-19 12:56:51 UTC

Beaver tails. At a fair in Killaloe, Pam and Grant Hooker sold pastries called "Beaver Tails" made from Pams grandmothers recipe, starting to sell these pastries in 2 stores in Ottawa before moving to Quebec where the company would quickly expand both in Canada and elsewhere.

1979

sophiae42 — 2024-03-19 12:57:03 UTC

Mississauga train derailing. A CP Rail freight train was carrying 106 cars that each carried various chemicals and explosives. In the 33rd car, heat began to build up due to an improperly lubricated journal bearing on one of its wheels. Eventually, the friction burned through the axle and bearing, causing the wheel to fall off completely. Once the wheel had fallen off, the damaged undercarriage fell off, causing the rest of the train to derail which resulted in multiple cars bursting into flames. Due to the chemicals spilling into the air, a massive explosion occured, but there was thankfully no injuries.