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GeoMinute The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement

The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement was signed in November 1975 by the government of Quebec, the government of Canada, Hydro-Québec, the Grand Council of the Crees of Quebec and the Northern Quebec Inuit Association.

8:56 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute Humanity Above Personal Danger

When disaster strikes, in Canada or abroad, the RCAF is often there to help, delivering life-saving supplies and performing rescue missions.

1:56 AM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute Canada's Pathway to the Stars

Canada is a world leader in space robotics, and next year, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to fly past the moon as part of NASA's Artemis II mission.

1:58 AM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute The First Canadian

More than 1,700 citizenship ceremonies are held annually across Canada. But how did Canadian citizenship come to be? And who was the first Canadian?

11:55 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute Jazz Legend Oscar Peterson

100 years after his birth, Oscar Peterson remains one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, with over 200 recordings and eight Grammy Awards to his name.

7:55 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute 50 Years of Canadian Multiculturalism

On October 8, 1971, Canada became the first country in the world to adopt multiculturalism as an official policy; in the 50 years since, the idea of Canadian multiculturalism has been reinterpreted, expanded and challenged.

7:57 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute The Sailing, Sinking and Rebirth of the Iconic Schooner Bluenose

The racing schooner Bluenose brought fame to Nova Scotia and her captain throughout the 1920s; 100 years later, Bluenose II is a romantic reminder of fishing's golden age of sail.

7:32 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute The Birth of the United Nations

The United Nations, created in 1945 with 50 nations signing on, has since grown to 193 nations who collectively support the organization's humanitarian ideals.

10:32 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute Celebrating 50 years of the Arctic Winter Games

The 50th anniversary of the immensely popular Arctic Winter Games was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

9:27 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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GeoMinute The Future King Charles III Goes Scuba Diving in the Arctic

In 1975, Prince Charles spent 30 minutes scuba diving under the ice of the Northwest Passage with Canadian undersea explorer Joe MacInnis; for MacInnis, diving in such a challenging environment revealed much about the character of the future monarch.

5:27 PM on TVO (TV Ontario)

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