July 15 – Canada officially takes control of Rupert’s Land

from Today in Canadian History · host Marc Affeld

Back on July 15th, 1870, Canada officially takes control of the area known as Rupert's Land. The Hudson's Bay Company was originally granted the land 200 years earlier, back in 1670.

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