Creation of the Canadian Space Agency
Sidney Crosby's golden goal defeats the U.S. at the Vancouver Olympics
1st Generation iPhone released
Hockey Night in Canada debuts on television
Commission established to transition Canada to the metric system
Expulsion of Acadians
"O Canada" revised to include gender-neutral language
Toronto Raptors win NBA championship
Andy Brown becomes last goalie to play an NHL game without a mask
Nunavut Territory is established
38 passenger planes diverted to Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11
Justin Trudeau serves 10 years as Canadian Prime Minister
Quebec Nordiques move to Denver and become the Colorado Avalanche
Completion of the transcontinental Canadian Pacific Railway
NHL introduces overtime shootout format
Wayne Gretzky traded from Edmonton Oilers to Los Angeles Kings
Atlanta Thrashers move to Manitoba and become the Winnipeg Jets
Jamaican bobsleigh team debuts at the Calgary Olympics
Maple Leaf flag adopted as national flag
Winnipeg Jets move to Arizona and become the Phoenix Coyotes
Quebec Referendum on Sovereignty fails with a 50.58% no vote
Founding of Tim Hortons
CFL's Edmonton team changes name from Eskimos to Elks
Welland Canal opens, linking Lake Erie and Lake Ontario