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When he asked about radar, knowing they had been briefed on the topic by famous Canadian explorer Charles Wright in early 1939, Tizard was saddened to learn that only a small amount of money had been spent on studying the matter, and this only started in September 1939. Although several rounds of funding had followed, including $40,000 in May ...
Computer-related introductions in 1944 (2 P) V. Vehicles introduced in 1944 (5 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Products introduced in 1944"
Electronic sackbut – invented by Hugh Le Caine in 1945 as a precursor to voltage-controlled synthesizers; Five-pin bowling – invented by Thomas F. Ryan in Toronto in 1909; Goalie mask – invented by Jacques Plante in 1959; Ice hockey – invented in 19th century Canada; Instant replay – invented for CBC's Hockey Night in Canada in 1955
Map: Canadian war effort, including timeline and "Canada's War Development" inset with military and home front statistics [16] Newsletter: Monthly digest of news about wartime production and needs in Europe and Pacific [17] Compassionate return, leave and prisoner escort duty are advised for Canadian soldiers with long overseas service [18]
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Pages in category "1944 in Canada" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The first innovators and inventors in Canada were the native peoples who arrived 14,000 years ago. They innovated techniques to survive in a very new and mostly hostile environment. This involved new ways to obtain food, create clothing and travel across a huge territory. Notable inventions included the canoe, snowshoe, igloo and pemmican. The ...
2004: First podcast, invented by Adam Curry and Dave Winer, is a program made available in digital format for download over the Internet and it usually features one or more recurring hosts engaged in a discussion about a particular topic or current event. [544] [545] [546] 2005: YouTube, the first popular video-streaming site, was founded