2010 in Canada

none April 2026 September 2023 2010 Events from the year 2010 in Canada. Incumbents 2010 Canadian incumbents Crown Monarch – Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II The Canadian Encyclopedia https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/queen-elizabeth-ii www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca 4 December 2022 Federal government Governor General – Michaëlle Jean (until October 1)September 2023 then David JohnstonThe Right Honourable David Johnston https://www.gg.ca/en/governor-general/former-governors-general/david-johnston 30 March 2024 The Governor General of Canada Prime Minister – Stephen HarperSeptember 2023 Chief Justice – Beverley McLachlin (British Columbia)September 2023 Parliament – 40thSeptember 2023 Provincial governments September 2023 Lieutenant governors Lieutenant Governor of Alberta – Norman Kwong (until May 11) then Donald Ethell Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia – Steven Point Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba – Philip S. Lee Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick – Graydon Nicholas Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador – John Crosbie Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – Mayann Francis Lieutenant Governor of Ontario – David Onley Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island – Barbara Oliver Hagerman Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – Pierre Duchesne Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan – Gordon Barnhart Premiers Premier of Alberta – Ed Stelmach Premier of British Columbia – Gordon Campbell Premier of Manitoba – Greg Selinger Premier of New Brunswick – Shawn Graham (until October 12) then David Alward Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador – Danny Williams (until December 3) then Kathy Dunderdale Premier of Nova Scotia – Darrell Dexter Premier of Ontario – Dalton McGuinty Premier of Prince Edward Island – Robert Ghiz Premier of Quebec – Jean Charest Premier of Saskatchewan – Brad Wall Territorial governments September 2023 Commissioners Commissioner of Yukon – Geraldine Van Bibber (until December 17) then Doug Phillips Commissioner of Northwest Territories – Tony Whitford (until May 28) then George Tuccaro Commissioner of Nunavut – Ann Meekitjuk Hanson (until April 10) then Nellie Kusugak (acting) (April 10 to May 31) then Edna Elias Premiers Premier of the Northwest Territories – Floyd Roland Premier of Nunavut – Eva Aariak Premier of Yukon – Dennis Fentie Events January January 1 – The Ontario government files a lawsuit (alongside some American states) in an American court to stop the dumping of Asian carp into the Great Lakes, a fish that could damage the fishing industry.https://www.ctvnews.ca/ontario-takes-asian-carp-fight-to-u-s-supreme-court-1.469402 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106184037/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091231/carp_100101/20100101?hub=Canada dead January 6, 2010 CTV News | Ontario takes Asian carp fight to U.S. Supreme Court Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 January 13 – The Government of Canada sent DART to Haiti to help with the aftermath of the earthquake. January 14 – The Government of Canada sent two Canadian Forces Maritime Command ships (Athabaskan DDG 282 2 and Halifax FFH 330 2) with emergency supplies and aid for further assistance in Haiti.https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada-to-send-1-000-soldiers-to-haiti-1.473802 https://web.archive.org/web/20100120075504/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100115/haiti_ships_100115/20100115?hub=TopStoriesV2 dead January 20, 2010 CTV News | Canada to send 1,000 soldiers to Haiti Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 (See: Canada's response to the earthquake and Operation Hestia) January 25 Foreign ministers from around the world meet in Montreal to attend the Ministerial Preparatory Conference of the Group of Friends of Haiti event to discuss how to help Haiti rebuild after the devastating earthquake.https://www.ctvnews.ca/leaders-to-gather-in-montreal-for-haiti-rebuilding-talks-1.477131 https://web.archive.org/web/20100128102002/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100124/canada_haiti_100124/20100124?hub=TopStoriesV2 dead January 28, 2010 Montreal hosts Hillary Clinton, ministers, for Haiti Ctv.ca January 24, 2010 November 30, 2011 Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea is pied in her face at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters, west of Toronto, by PETA member Emily McCoy, 37, of New York City, United States.https://www.ctvnews.ca/fisheries-minister-gail-shea-hit-in-face-with-pie-1.477485 https://archive.today/20120724125945/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100125/pie_face_100125/20100125?hub=Canada dead July 24, 2012 Fisheries Minister Gail Shea hit in face with pie Ctv.ca January 25, 2010 November 30, 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador residents witness an unidentified flying object in the sky.https://www.ctvnews.ca/n-l-residents-want-answers-over-alleged-missiles-1.478653 https://web.archive.org/web/20100130021850/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100128/NL_sky_100128/20100128?hub=TopStoriesV2 dead January 30, 2010 N.L. residents want answers over alleged missiles Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 February February 1 – Two young boys, Jayden and Connor McConnell are found drowned in a bathtub in Alberta, Canada. Their mother, Allyson McConnell, later admits to drowning the pair, with the killings believed to be revenge against her husband for ending their marriage.Manslaughter verdict for killer mom | Toronto Sun February 5 – New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton announces that he has prostate cancer.http://www.ctvnews.ca/layton-to-remain-ndp-leader-while-battling-cancer-1.481370 https://web.archive.org/web/20100208055136/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100205/layton_future_100205/20100205?hub=TopStoriesV2 dead February 8, 2010 Layton to remain NDP leader despite cancer diagnosis Ctv.ca February 5, 2010 November 30, 2011 February 7 – The building which houses the CTV Ottawa newsroom is destroyed by an early morning fire.https://www.ctvnews.ca/ctv-ottawa-newsroom-destroyed-in-overnight-blaze-1.481625 https://web.archive.org/web/20100209090031/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100207/CTVOttawa_newsroomfire_100207/20100207?hub=TopStoriesV2 dead February 9, 2010 Ottawa newsroom destroyed in overnight blaze Ctv.ca February 7, 2010 November 30, 2011 February 8 – CFB Trenton Commander Colonel Russell Williams is charged with two counts of murder against two women and two counts of sexual assault of another two women.https://www.ctvnews.ca/air-force-commander-shocked-by-colonel-s-arrest-1.482028 https://web.archive.org/web/20100211042610/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100208/lloyd_police_national_100208/20100208?hub=TopStoriesV2 dead February 11, 2010 Military commander charged in 2 Ontario murders Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 February 11 – Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, before the Olympics opening ceremony. Provincial Liberals approve while federal Liberals disapprove.http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=3105 The Canadian Press: Provincial Liberals cheer, federal Liberals jeer Harper's B.C. speech Pm.gc.ca February 11, 2010 November 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306065826/http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=3105 March 6, 2012 dead February 12 2010 Olympics: An anti-Olympics protest disrupts the Torch relay route.http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=39429.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100214211004/http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=39429.html dead 2010-02-14 News from the 2010 Winter Olympics - All Sports - CTV Olympics February 14, 2010 2010 Olympics: Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed during training at the Whistler Sliding Centre.http://www.ctvolympics.ca/luge/news/newsid=39315.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100213111007/http://www.ctvolympics.ca/luge/news/newsid=39315.html dead 2010-02-13 Luge News - 2010 Winter Olympics - CTV Olympics February 13, 2010 February 14 – 2010 Olympics: Canadian Alexandre Bilodeau won the first ever Olympic gold medal won by a Canadian on Canadian soil.http://www.ctvolympics.ca/freestyle-skiing/news/newsid=41513.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100215073938/http://www.ctvolympics.ca/freestyle-skiing/news/newsid=41513.html dead 2010-02-15 Freestyle Skiing News - 2010 Winter Olympics - CTV Olympics February 15 – Canada closes its ports to fishing boats from the Danish territories of Greenland and Faroe Islands, as a result of their refusal to accept international shrimp quotas.https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada-closes-ports-to-faroe-islands-greenland-1.483753 https://web.archive.org/web/20100216220303/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100214/ports_closing_100214/20100214?hub=Canada dead February 16, 2010 Canada closes ports to Faroe Islands, Greenland Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 February 18 – John Babcock, the country's last surviving World War I veteran, dies at the age of 109.https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/world/americas/24babcock.html The New York Times John Babcock, Last Canadian World War I Veteran, Dies at 109 Richard Goldstein February 24, 2010 July 17, 2010 February 20 – The Council of the Federation met with their American counterpart, the National Governors Association, in a Washington, D.C. hotel, for an hour-long session entitled "Common Border, Common Ground" to talk about issues such as environment and trade.http://www.ctvnews.ca/premiers-meet-u-s-governors-in-washington-1.485416 https://web.archive.org/web/20100222015017/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100220/premiers_washington_100220/20100220?hub=TopStoriesV2 dead February 22, 2010 Premiers meet U.S. governors in Washington Ctv.ca February 20, 2010 November 30, 2011 February 22 – 2010 Olympics: Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir became the first North American couple to win the ice dancing gold.https://www.tsn.ca/ https://web.archive.org/web/20100312232212/http://www.ctvolympics.ca/figure-skating/news/newsid%3D49724.html dead Sports News, Opinion, Scores, Schedules March 12, 2010 TSN February 26 – A winter storm knocks out hydro across Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.https://www.ctvnews.ca/storm-knocks-out-power-in-ont-que-maritimes-1.487025 https://archive.today/20120728130344/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100226/winter_100226/20100226?hub=TopStoriesV2 dead July 28, 2012 Storm knocks out power in Ont., Que., Maritimes February 26, 2010 CTV.ca February 28 Sidney Crosby scores in overtime against the United States to secure gold for Canada as Canada wins its 14th gold in the 2010 Winter Olympics, making it the most gold ever won by one country.Josh Pringle http://www.cfra.com/?cat=1&nid=71581 Canada Wins 14th Gold Cfra.com February 28, 2010 November 30, 2011 The closing ceremonies are held in BC Place. March March 6–13 – The 2010 Arctic Winter Games were held in Grande Prairie, Alberta. March 10 – Environment Canada reports that the winter of 2009–2010 was the warmest and driest on record in Canada, an average of 4 °C warmer than normal nationwide.Munro Margaret Warm winter 'beyond shocking' – Season was warmest on record http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/Warm+winter+beyond+shocking/2665661/story.html July 18, 2010 CanWest News Service, Times Colonist, canada.com March 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100622090145/http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/Warm%2Bwinter%2Bbeyond%2Bshocking/2665661/story.html June 22, 2010 live March 12 The opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Paralympics is held in Vancouver. Three women are shot, two die at a home in Mountain View, Ontario.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/teen-arrested-after-2-killed-in-ont-home-1.886538 Teen arrested after 2 killed in Ont. home Canadian Broadcasting Corporation March 12, 2010 November 30, 2011 Three men are shot by a former employee at a car dealership in Edmonton. Two of the men die at the scene.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/shooting-at-edmonton-car-dealership-kills-2-1.887262 Shooting at Edmonton car dealership kills 2 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation March 12, 2010 November 30, 2011 March 13 – Two people die, and thirty others are injured during an avalanche at a snowmobile event near Revelstoke, British Columbia.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/avalanche-kills-3-at-b-c-snowmobile-event-1.928267 Avalanche kills 3 at B.C. snowmobile event Canadian Broadcasting Corporation March 13, 2010 November 30, 2011https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-avalanche-missing-accounted-for-rcmp-1.888832 2 die in B.C. avalanche, many missing Canadian Broadcasting Corporation March 14, 2010 November 30, 2011 March 17 – The territory of Nunavut bans importation of alcohol from Europe, in retaliation for the European Union ban on seal products.https://www.ctvnews.ca/nunavut-legislature-approves-european-booze-ban-motion-1.492865 https://archive.today/20120630104100/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100317/nunavut_booze_100317/20100317?hub=Canada dead June 30, 2012 Nunavut legislature approves European booze ban motion CTV.ca March 17, 2010 March 19 – An avalanche kills a woman snowmobiler on Eagle Pass Mountain.The Canadian Press https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-b-c-avalanche-kills-snowmobiler-1.926896 New B.C. avalanche kills snowmobiler Canadian Broadcasting Corporation March 19, 2010 November 30, 2011 March 20 Two skiers die during an avalanche near Wells Gray Provincial Park. This is the third deadly avalanche to happen in British Columbia within a week.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-avalanche-kills-2-french-skiers-1.879882 B.C. avalanche kills French skiers Canadian Broadcasting Corporation March 21, 2010 November 30, 2011 Victoria Police Department are caught using excessive force.mnwi6wO03As March 24 – New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham announces the proposed sale of NB Power falls through, citing Hydro-Québec's "concerns over unanticipated costs".https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/quebec-balked-at-nb-power-sale-costs-1.896545 CBC News Quebec balked at NB Power sale costs March 24, 2010 August 25, 2010 April April 18 – The 2010 Juno Awards were held in St. John's. April 21 – Governor General Michaëlle Jean issued an apology to Rwanda for Canada's "inaction" during the Rwandan genocide in 1994.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/gg-apologizes-for-rwandan-genocide-inaction-1.918054 GG apologizes for Rwandan genocide inaction Canadian Broadcasting Corporation April 21, 2010 November 30, 2011 April 23 Thousands attended an Olympic parade in Montreal, which featured the nations winners from the 2010 Winter Olympics.http://www.canada.com/sports/Olympians+draw+enthusiastic+Montreal+crowd/2943718/story.html Olympians draw enthusiastic Montreal crowd Canada.com November 30, 2011 May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes A man dies in hospital after being crushed at a Tim Hortons drive-thru in Wallaceburg.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/tim-hortons-drive-thru-accident-kills-man-1.966666 Tim Hortons drive-thru accident kills man Canadian Broadcasting Corporation April 23, 2010 November 30, 2011 April 24 – Princess Anne arrives in St. John's for a two-day tour of the city.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/princess-presents-new-colours-to-regiment-1.910093 Princess presents new colours to regiment Canadian Broadcasting Corporation April 24, 2010 November 30, 2011 April 25 – A mine collapses on three workers killing one in central Yukon.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-mine-collapse-kills-mechanic-1.893635 Yukon mine collapse kills worker Canadian Broadcasting Corporation April 26, 2010 November 30, 2011 April 29 Canada offers Michigan a $550 million loan to help build a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor.http://www.canada.com/news/Canada+offers+Michigan+millions+fund+border+crossing/2966938/story.html Canada offers Michigan millions to fund new border crossing Canada.com November 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100507013235/http://www.canada.com/news/Canada+offers+Michigan+millions+fund+border+crossing/2966938/story.html May 7, 2010 dead A snowstorm hits Alberta, dropping 20 centimetres of snow and causing power outages.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/southern-alberta-digs-out-of-april-snow-1.877663 Southern Alberta digs out of April snow Canadian Broadcasting Corporation April 29, 2010 November 30, 2011 April 30 – A publication ban is put into place during the Victoria Stafford trial.The Canadian Press https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/publication-ban-extended-in-victoria-stafford-case-1.902302 Publication ban extended in Victoria Stafford case Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 19, 2010 November 30, 2011http://www.canada.com/news/Court+ordered+media+blackout+continues+Stafford+murder+trial/3049021/story.html Court-ordered media blackout on Stafford murder trial extended Canada.com November 30, 2011 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes May May 4 – Three people die after their truck collides with a train at a crossing in Edmonton.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/via-train-crash-with-truck-kills-dad-daughters-1.892214 Via train and truck collision kills 3 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 4, 2010 November 30, 2011 May 10 – A landslide in Saint-Jude, Quebec, sweeps a house killing four people.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/family-of-4-found-dead-in-quebec-landslide-1.922400 Missing family found in Quebec landslide Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 11, 2010 November 30, 2011http://nguoi-viet.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=112839&z=5 https://web.archive.org/web/20100518053946/http://www.nguoi-viet.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=112839&z=5 dead Đất sụt nuốt một căn nhà ở Quebec – 4 người thiệt mạng May 18, 2010 May 11 – Donald Ethell becomes lieutenant governor of Alberta, replacing Norman Kwong. May 13 – 41 people are arrested in Montreal after a violent night following the Montreal Canadiens victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup eastern conference semi-final.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/more-montreal-looting-inevitable-official-1.898031 Violence after Habs game draws 41 arrests Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 13, 2010 November 30, 2011 May 25 – A plane crashes into a building in Markham, a town just north of Toronto, killing two people.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto-area-plane-crash-atop-building-kills-2-1.877782 Toronto-area plane crash atop building kills 2 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 25, 2010 November 30, 2011 May 25 - A nine-hole score of 25 (11 under par) was scored during the Alberta Open. The feat happened on the back nine of the Carnmoney Golf Club - southeast of Calgary.https://www.pgaofcanada.com/media/11-years-later-jamie-kureluks-25-remains-one-of-golfs-greatest-feats-20210 11-Years Later, Jamie Kureluk’s 25 Remains One of Golf’s Greatest Feats PGA of Canada May 11, 2021 May 27 – A forest fire forces thirteen hundred people away from their homes in Wemotaci.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-fire-evacuees-out-for-some-time-1.873149 Quebec forest fires force 1,300 from homes Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 28, 2010 November 30, 2011 May 29 – A floatplane crashes of the coast of Vancouver Island killing four people.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/divers-recover-bodies-from-b-c-float-plane-1.912817 Divers recover bodies from B.C. float plane Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 30, 2010 November 30, 2011 May 30 – A state of emergency is called in Emerson after multiple storms.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/state-of-emergency-in-emerson-1.872543 State of emergency in Emerson Canadian Broadcasting Corporation May 30, 2010 November 30, 2011 June June 6 – A state of emergency is called in Leamington after a tornado causes severe damage.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/leamington-begins-cleanup-after-severe-storm-1.926854 Suspected tornado hits Leamington, Ont Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 6, 2010 November 30, 2011 June 11 – Charles Kembo is found guilty of four first degree murders in Vancouver after a nine-month trial.http://www.canada.com/news/Kembo+guilty+killing+family+friends+jury+finds/3144300/story.html Kembo guilty of killing family and friends, jury finds Canada.com November 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111211192722/http://www2.canada.com/news/kembo+guilty+killing+family+friends+jury+finds/3144300/story.html December 11, 2011 dead June 13 – A landslide in Oliver destroys homes and blocks off sections of Highway 97.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/landslide-levels-5-homes-in-b-c-interior-1.951109 B.C. landslide destroys at least 10 homes Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 13, 2010 November 30, 2011 June 18 – Floods in southeastern Alberta cause severe damage and force people to evacuate.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-floods-force-evacuations-close-roads-1.949488 Alberta floods force evacuations, close roads Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 18, 2010 November 30, 2011 June 21 – A house in northeast Edmonton explodes killing four people, and damaging surrounding homes. Police ruled the incident as a domestic related murder/suicide.http://www.ctvnews.ca/homicide-detectives-called-in-on-suspicious-blast-1.524642 https://web.archive.org/web/20100624001411/http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20100620/edmonton-blast-100621/ dead June 24, 2010 Fourth body found at 'suspicious' Alta. blast site Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 June 23 A plane crashes after taking off from the Jean Lasage International Airport in Quebec City. Seven people die, including two crew members.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-city-plane-crash-cause-unclear-1.866986 Quebec City plane crash kills 7 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 23, 2010 November 30, 2011 A 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurs in Ontario and Quebec. Buildings in Toronto and Ottawa are evacuated.https://www.ctvnews.ca/earthquake-of-5-0-magnitude-hits-ontario-quebec-1.525583 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626103725/http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20100623/earthquake-canada-100623 dead June 26, 2010 Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits central Canada Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 A tornado strikes in Midland causing severe damage.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/midland-tornado-damage-could-reach-15m-1.895833 Tornado rips through Midland, Ont Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 24, 2010 November 30, 2011 June 25–27 – The 36th G8 summit is held in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. Consecutively, the 4th G20 summit is also held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the same dates.campbell clark https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-to-host-transition-summit-in-2010/article1301423/ Canada to host 'transition' summit in 2010 The Globe and Mail November 30, 2011 December 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111203235954/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-to-host-transition-summit-in-2010/article1301423/ dead June 26–27 – Nearly 1,000 people are arrested in Toronto after protests against the G20 summit lead to several police cars being set on fire, and police boxed in crowds at one intersection where this took place the next day, leading to mass arrests for breach of the peace.Nguyen Linda More than 900 arrested as Toronto summit ends http://www.globaltoronto.com/money/More+than+arrested+Toronto+summit+ends/3210887/story.html June 29, 2010 Global Toronto June 28, 2010 Juliet O'Neill CW Media Inc. March 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306040622/http://www.globaltoronto.com/money/More+than+arrested+Toronto+summit+ends/3210887/story.html dead June 28 – Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive in Halifax starting a nine-day tour of Canada.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/queen-to-launch-tour-in-halifax-1.964368 Queen to launch tour in Halifax Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 28, 2010 November 30, 2011 July July 1 – A severe thunderstorm causes major flooding in and around Yorkton, Saskatchewan July 2 – An F3 tornado rips apart the Kawacatoose First Nation north of Raymore, Saskatchewan. July 5 – An explosion at a transformer station causes ten thousand customers to lose power in Toronto.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-power-returns-after-blackout-1.925931 Power outage strikes Toronto Canadian Broadcasting Corporation July 6, 2010 November 30, 2011 July 8 A parking garage in Windsor collapses sending one man to the hospital.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/search-of-collapsed-parking-garage-continues-1.910186 Search of collapsed parking garage continues Canadian Broadcasting Corporation July 8, 2010 November 30, 2011 David Lloyd Johnston is named the next Governor General of Canada. He will assume office on October 1.http://www.canada.com/news/Incoming+vows+defend+Canadian+heritage/3248158/story.html Incoming GG vows to defend Canadian heritage Canada.com July 8, 2010 November 30, 2011 July 13 – Up to 18 cm in on of snow falls in mountainous regions of Alberta.Stockton Andrea Alberta walloped with snow http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3&stormfile=jaspersnow_13_07_2010 July 18, 2010 The Weather Network News July 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716173101/http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/storm_watch_stories3%26stormfile%3Djaspersnow_13_07_2010 July 16, 2010 live July 16 Four people die and two people are critically injured when a float plane crashes near Maria-Chapdelaine.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/quebec-plane-crash-kills-4-1.950392 Quebec plane crash kills 4 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation July 17, 2010 November 30, 2011 A ride at the Calgary Stampede malfunctions injuring five people.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/stampede-ride-malfunction-injures-10-1.930625 Stampede ride malfunction injures 5 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation July 17, 2010 November 30, 2011 July 17 – Parks Canada had a no-entry fee day for all parks, national historic sites and National Marine Conservation Areas, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Canada's national parks system.https://www.ctvnews.ca/parks-canada-gives-you-a-freebie-on-its-125th-birthday-1.493932 https://archive.today/20120728115744/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100319/parks_canada_100319/20100319?hub=Canada dead July 28, 2012 Parks Canada gives you a freebie on its 125th birthday CTV.ca March 19, 2010 July 17, 2010 July 22 – A riot breaks out at a detention centre in Quebec City leaving two people dead.http://www.canada.com/news/Quebec+jail+riot+leaves+dead+injured/3308733/story.html Quebec jail riot leaves 2 dead, 6 injured Canada.com November 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726025610/http://www.canada.com/news/Quebec+jail+riot+leaves+dead+injured/3308733/story.html July 26, 2010 dead July 26 – A pipeline owned by Enbridge that was carrying oil to Sarnia leaks three million litres of oil into a creek in Michigan.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/enbridge-pipeline-spills-into-michigan-river-1.959876 Michigan oil spill by Canadian company Canadian Broadcasting Corporation July 27, 2010 November 30, 2011 July 28 – Todd Hardy, MLA for Whitehorse Centre (1996–2000), (2002–2010) and the former leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party from 2002 to 2009, dies in office. July 29 – The Department of National Defence reveals that edits made on Wikipedia pages relating to the Joint Strike Fighter jet and the Conservative government's decision to spend as much as $18 billion on the aircraft, were traced back to the Defence Research and Development Canada.DND computers used to change Wikipedia site July 29, 2010 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dnd-computers-used-to-change-wikipedia-site-1.893559 July 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100731100945/http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/07/29/wikipedia-dnd.html July 31, 2010 live July 30 – Wildfires in the Cariboo region force evacuations and cause state of emergencies to be called.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-forces-residents-out-in-central-b-c-1.925520 Wildfire forces residents out in central B.C Canadian Broadcasting Corporation July 30, 2010 November 30, 2011 August August 1 – Six people are killed after their minivan crashes head-on with an RV near Golden, British Columbia. August 3 – Bernard Callebault, a well known Calgary chocolate company, goes into receivership. August 10 – The BC Federation of Labour starts an investigation into a work camp near Golden, British Columbia, where 24 workers were subject to significant abuse, food deprivation, and poor sleeping quarters.http://www.ctvnews.ca/b-c-tree-planting-camp-shut-amid-allegations-of-abuse-1.541391 https://web.archive.org/web/20120522001403/http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20100811/BC-tree-planters-shut-down-100811 dead May 22, 2012 B.C. tree-planting camp shut amid allegations of abuse Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 August 11 – The town of Oka buys the land from Norfolk Financial that caused the Oka Crisis 20 years earlier.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/oka-land-deal-reached-1.964719 Oka land deal reached Canadian Broadcasting Corporation August 11, 2010 November 30, 2011 August 12 – A Thai ship, the MV Sun Sea carrying Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka, is intercepted by Winnipeg FFH 338 6, off the coast of British Columbia.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tamil-migrant-ship-boarded-military-sources-1.972483 Tamil migrant ship boarded by Canadian officials Canadian Broadcasting Corporation August 12, 2010 August 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815071625/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tamil-migrant-ship-boarded-military-sources-1.972483 August 15, 2010 live August 14 – approximately 9:15 p.m. ET: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrest a man outside of 24 Sussex Drive, after he was found igniting a small quantity of flammable liquid, starting a small fire. He was turned over to Ottawa Police.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/fire-lit-outside-pm-residence-1.961609 Fire lit outside PM residence Canadian Broadcasting Corporation August 15, 2010 August 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100817000919/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/08/14/sussex-drive-arrest.html August 17, 2010 live August 17 – Four men die when their helicopter crashes near Sept-Îles.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/4-bodies-pulled-from-que-helicopter-crash-1.913927 4 bodies pulled from Que. helicopter crash Canadian Broadcasting Corporation August 17, 2010 November 30, 2011 August 20 – The NDM-1 super bug is found at Brampton, Ontario's William Osler Health Centre.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ndm-1-superbug-found-in-brampton-hospital-1.876140 NDM-1 'superbug' found in Brampton hospital Canadian Broadcasting Corporation August 21, 2010 August 20, 2010 August 22 – A bus crash near Woodstock kills one person and injuries twelve others.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ontario-bus-crash-kills-1-injures-12-1.902717 Ontario bus crash kills 1, injures 12 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation August 22, 2010 November 30, 2011 August 25 – Three men are arrested in Ottawa after being accused of taking part in a domestic terrorist plot.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/alleged-terrorism-plot-targeted-canada-1.900142 Alleged terrorism plot targeted Canada Canadian Broadcasting Corporation August 27, 2010 November 30, 2011 August 31 – John Rowswell, Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, dies in office. September September 4 – Hurricane Earl kills one person and causes damage in the Maritimes.http://www.canada.com/news/drowns+Earl+rolls+through+Nova+Scotia/3483591/story.html Man drowns as Earl rolls through Nova Scotia Canada.com September 4, 2010 November 30, 2011 September 12 – A technical error in an Enmax transformer installation caused a power surge that fried the electrical system at Mayfair Place, an apartment block in Calgary. 300 people were out of their homes for upwards of ten days. Damages reached in the millions of dollars. September 15 – Seven tonnes of hashish is seized from an abandoned trailer by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Montreal.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mounties-seize-7-tonnes-of-hash-in-montreal-1.952923 Mounties seize 7 tonnes of hash in Montreal Canadian Broadcasting Corporation September 15, 2010 November 30, 2011 September 20 The first Canadian 3D documentary airs on CBC Television. The film documented Queen Elizabeth II various visits as Monarch of Canada, as well, 3D footage of the 1953 Coronation was aired. In preparation for the event, 2 million 3D glasses were handed out at various Canada Post outlets.http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/personal/campaigns/qe3d/default.jsf https://web.archive.org/web/20100905043211/http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/personal/campaigns/qe3d/default.jsf dead Queen Elizabeth in 3D September 5, 2010 Karkwa's album Les Chemins de verre wins the 2010 Polaris Music Prize. September 21 – Hurricane Igor moves across Newfoundland causing damage and sweeping a man into the ocean after his driveway is washed away.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hurricane-igor-attacks-newfoundland-1.935880 Igor sweeps N.L. man to sea Canadian Broadcasting Corporation September 22, 2010 November 30, 2011 September 22 – MPs in the House of Commons vote 153–151 to save the Canadian Firearms Registry from being scrapped.https://www.ctvnews.ca/house-of-commons-votes-to-save-long-gun-registry-1.555481 https://web.archive.org/web/20100924010744/http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20100922/gun-registry-vote-100922/ dead September 24, 2010 House of Commons votes to save long-gun registry Ctv.ca November 30, 2011 September 24 – A fire on the 24th floor of a 30-floor Toronto apartment building, at 200 Wellesley Street East, leaves approximately 1,200 people homeless and 14 injured.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-highrise-fire-leaves-1-200-homeless-1.886316 Toronto highrise fire leaves 1,200 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation September 25, 2010 September 26, 2010 September 27 – The 2010 New Brunswick general election is won by David Alward's Conservative Party. September 28 – Superior Court of Ontario Justice Susan Himel declares the Criminal Code's prohibition of streetwalking and brothels as unconstitutional, after a challenge by a Toronto dominatrix and two other prostitutes, in Bedford v. Canada.http://www.cbc.ca/news/pdf/bedford-ruling.pdf Bedford v. Canada Ontario Superior Court of Justice September 28, 2010 September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006014700/http://www.cbc.ca/news/pdf/bedford-ruling.pdf October 6, 2010 live https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prostitution-laws-struck-down-by-ont-court-1.869999 Prostitution laws struck down by Ont. court Canadian Broadcasting Corporation September 28, 2010 September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930144302/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/09/28/prostitution-law028.html September 30, 2010 live October October 1 David Lloyd Johnston is sworn in as the 28th Governor General of Canada.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/gov-gen-david-johnston-sworn-in-1.919944 GG David Johnston sworn in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation October 1, 2010 November 30, 2011 Torrential rain causes flooding in Sherbrooke killing one person.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/nun-dies-in-sherbrooke-flooding-1.968986 Nun dies in Sherbrooke flooding Canadian Broadcasting Corporation October 1, 2010 November 30, 2011 October 2 – Olive Crane is chosen as the new leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island. October 3 – Dianne Whalen, MHA for Conception Bay East and Bell Island (2003–2010), dies in office. October 13 – Health Canada added Bisphenol A to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, declaring it as a toxic substance.https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/bpa-declared-toxic-by-canada-1.873250 CBC News BPA declared toxic by Canada October 13, 2010 October 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101015115243/http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/10/13/bpa-toxic.html October 15, 2010 live October 15 – A Nor'easter moves through Atlantic Canada causing power outages and canceling ferry services.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nor-easter-causes-crashes-power-outages-1.957038 Nor'easter causes crashes, power outages Canadian Broadcasting Corporation October 15, 2010 November 30, 2011 October 18 The 2010 Alberta municipal elections take place. The Calgary election is won by Naheed Nenshi, the first Muslim to be elected mayor of a major Canadian city. The home of a gay couple in Little Pond, Prince Edward Island, is firebombed."Support grows for gay fire victims". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, November 4, 2010. Both men escaped the fire unharmed, but their home was destroyed. In late October and November, a series of rallies and fundraising concerts is held in both Little Pond and Charlottetown to support the couple and to oppose homophobic violence."Gay couple burned from PEI home" https://web.archive.org/web/20101129024734/http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/Gay_couple_burned_from_PEI_home-9470.aspx November 29, 2010 . Xtra!, November 24, 2010. October 19 – The Quebec government passes through Bill 115 which sets out who qualifies to attend English public school in the province, after more than 20 hours of an emergency debate.https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/after-24-hours-of-debate-english-education-bill-becomes-law-1.564054 https://web.archive.org/web/20160328012433/http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/after-24-hours-of-debate-english-education-bill-becomes-law-1.564054 dead March 28, 2016 After 24 hours of debate, English education bill becomes law Montreal.ctv.ca November 30, 2011 October 21 – David Russell Williams is sentenced to two terms of life in prison for the murders of two women, also for other charges including sexual assault.Williams gets two life terms for 'despicable crimes'. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, October 21, 2010. October 25 – The 2010 Ontario municipal elections take place. October 27 – The 2010 Manitoba municipal elections take place. October 26–28 – A severe storm affects most of Canada from Saskatchewan through to Quebec. Heavy snows and school closures were reported in eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba while eastern Manitoba and Ontario eastward suffered rain. Winds were strong throughout the entire region, whipping up large waves on the Manitoba lakes and causing flooding along the shores of Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba.High winds, heavy rains hit Ontario. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, October 26, 2010. November November 3 Premier Gordon Campbell announces at a conference in Vancouver that he is stepping down as Premier of British Columbia.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-premier-campbell-stepping-down-1.911669 B.C. Premier Campbell stepping down Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 3, 2010 November 30, 2011http://www.canada.com/news/Embattled+Premier+Campbell+resigns/3771667/story.html Embattled B.C. Premier Campbell resigns Canada.com November 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101115144649/http://www.canada.com/news/Embattled+Premier+Campbell+resigns/3771667/story.html November 15, 2010 dead The federal government rejects BHP's $40 billion takeover bid for the PotashCorp.https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bhp-s-potashcorp-bid-rejected-for-now-1.868381 BHP's PotashCorp bid rejected for now Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 3, 2010 November 30, 2011 November 4 – Environment minister Jim Prentice announced his retirement from politics, to become a vice chairman of CIBC, in January 2011.https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/prentice-leaving-politics-to-join-cibc-1.912704 Prentice leaving politics to join CIBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 4, 2010 November 30, 2011 November 8–10 – Floods in Southwestern Nova Scotia cause millions of dollars in damage and prompts a state of emergency to be called.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-premier-assesses-flood-damage-1.875448 N.S. premier assesses flood damage Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 10, 2010 November 30, 2011 November 13 – A single-engine plane crashes near Barrie killing two men.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/plane-crash-kills-two-near-barrie-ont-1.890079 Plane crash kills two near Barrie, Ont Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 13, 2010 November 30, 2011 November 15 – Elaine Campione is convicted of the murders her two daughters in Barrie, Ontario, having drowned them in a bathtub in order to stop her ex-husband gaining custody of the children. Campione is later sentenced to life imprisonment for her crimes.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/mother-who-drowned-daughters-guilty-of-first-degree-murder/article1461679/ Christie Blatchford Christie Blatchford Mother who drowned daughters guilty of first-degree murder The Globe and Mail November 18 – The premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia announce a $6.2 billion deal to develop the Lower Churchill hydroelectric megaproject.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/historic-hydro-pact-signed-between-n-l-n-s-1.883078 Historic hydro pact signed between N.L., N.S Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 18, 2010 November 30, 2011 November 25 – Danny Williams announces he is leaving politics, the second premier to do so that month.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/danny-williams-retires-as-n-l-premier-1.868431 N.L. Premier Danny Williams to leave Dec. 3 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 26, 2010 November 30, 2011 November 29 – Three federal by-elections. The Conservatives won Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette (Manitoba) and Vaughan (Ontario), and the Liberals won in Winnipeg North (Manitoba). November 30 – Doug Phillips becomes commissioner of Yukon, replacing Geraldine Van Bibber. December December 3: Kathy Dunderdale becomes premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, replacing Danny Williams, the first woman to do so. December 4–8: A series of snowstorms and snow squalls dump over 110 centimeters of snow to parts of southern Ontario. The city of London was the hardest hit. December 6: A winter storm hits Atlantic Canada, bringing heavy snow, flooding rains and forcing school closures.News Staff CTV.ca Thousands without power as storm pounds Maritimes https://www.ctvnews.ca/thousands-without-power-as-storm-pounds-maritimes-1.582735 https://web.archive.org/web/20120929064804/http://www.ctvnews.ca/thousands-without-power-as-storm-pounds-maritimes-1.582735 dead September 29, 2012 December 27, 2010 CTV Winnipeg December 6, 2010 December 13: A state of emergency is called, for Lambton County, Ontario, as a snowstorm causes numerous Ontario provincial highwayshttp://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/road_closures.shtml#EventRoadInfo3 Traveller's Road Information Portal – Road Closures Ontario Ministry of Transportation December 14, 2010 December 14, 2010 to be closed and more than 300 motorists were stuck on Ontario Highway 402.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/sarnia-drivers-rescued-from-snowed-in-highway-1.895579 Sarnia, Ont., storm leaves motorists stranded CBC News December 14, 2010 December 14, 2010 One man who wandered away from his vehicle died from exposure.Toronto CTV.ca Ontario snow squall claims one stranded motorist https://www.ctvnews.ca/ontario-snow-squall-claims-one-stranded-motorist-1.586489 https://web.archive.org/web/20120907140943/http://www.ctvnews.ca/ontario-snow-squall-claims-one-stranded-motorist-1.586489 dead September 7, 2012 December 27, 2010 CTV December 16, 2010 December 13–15: Flooding, especially along the Saint John River in New Brunswick washes out roads and forces evacuations.N.B. floods cause widespread ruin https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/n-b-floods-cause-widespread-ruin-1.928608 December 27, 2010 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation December 15, 2010 December 16: Bill C-464, (or Zachary's Bill) is passed, allowing courts to refuse bail to those serious crimes to protect children. The legislation was sparked by the murder of Zachary Turner by his mother, and its introduction inspired by the documentary film Dear Zacharyhttp://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2010-12-16/article-2047397/Bagby-bill-becomes-law/1 The Telegram thetelegram.com May 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717100334/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2010-12-16/article-2047397/Bagby-bill-becomes-law/1 July 17, 2015 dead December 20: Gravonaut, a scrolling platform game is released.Tyler Tschida http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/05/todays-apps-gone-free-compulse-go-there-square-a-stella-and-sam-adventure-superimpose-and-more Today's Apps Gone Free: Compulse, Go There Square: A Stella And Sam Adventure, Superimpose, And More App Advice May 27, 2012 June 2, 2012 December 20–22: A storm brings flooding storm surge coinciding with high tide and heavy snow to the Atlantic provinces, causing millions of dollars in damage.Lewandowski John Damage from latest N.B. storm in the millions https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/damage-from-latest-nb-storm-in-the-millions/article1847981/ December 27, 2010 The Globe and Mail December 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110122004834/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/damage-from-latest-nb-storm-in-the-millions/article1847981/ January 22, 2011 live December 27: A nor'easter begins dumping snow and rain in Atlantic Canada after bringing snow and strong winds from Florida to Maine.East Coast snowstorm pummels region https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/east-coast-snowstorm-pummels-region-1.890099 December 27, 2010 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation December 27, 2010 Undated The Wedding Belles, Canadian lifestyle television series is launched. Arts and literature Art 2010 in art Film 2010 in film Music 2010 in Canadian music Television 2010 in Canadian television Literature November 9 – Johanna Skibsrud wins the Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel The Sentimentalists.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11725061 The Sentimentalists wins Giller Prize November 10, 2010 BBC Online November 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101111065334/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11725061 live November 16 – The winners of the 2010 Governor General's Awards are announced.September 2023 Sport September 2023 January 6–10 – The 2010 Newfoundland and Labrador Scotties Tournament of Hearts was held in St. John's. February 12–28 – 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics March 12–21 – 2010 Winter Paralympics May 23 – The Windsor Spitfires win their second (consecutive) Memorial Cup by defeating Brandon Wheat Kings 9 to 1. The tournament was played at Westman Place in Brandon, Manitoba June 9 – Winnipegs Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks is awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for bring his team its First Stanley Cup since 1961 June 11–13 – 2010 Canadian Grand Prix – won by Lewis Hamilton July 16–18 – 2010 Honda Indy Toronto – won by Will Power July 25 – 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton – won by Scott Dixon November 27 – The Laval Rouge et Or win their seventh Vanier Cup by defeating the Calgary Dinos 29 to 2 in the 46th Vanier Cup played at PEPS Stadium in Quebec City November 28 – The Montreal Alouettes win their seventh Grey Cup by defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 98th Grey Cup played at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton Births January 22 – Joseph Maraachli, Leigh's disease infant (died 2011)September 2023 October 23 – Eddy and Nelson Angélil, twin sons of Celine Dion and of René AngélilSeptember 2023 Deaths September 2023 January thumb|right|175px|Kate McGarrigle at the 2008 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame gala January 1 – Lhasa de Sela, folk singer (born 1972) January 3 – Barry Blair, comics artist and writer (born 1954) January 7 – Alexander Garnet Brown, politician, member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (1969–1978) (born 1930) January 8 Jim Rimmer, graphic designer (born 1934) Jean Charpentier, journalist, press secretary for Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (born 1936) January 11 – Gordon Van Tol, Olympic water polo player (born 1961) January 12 Georges Anglade, Haitian scientist, author and politician died during the 2010 Haiti earthquake (born 1944) Serge Marcil, former Quebec MNA and federal Member of Parliament January 14 – P. K. Page, poet (born 1916) January 18 Kevin O'Shea, ice hockey player (born 1947) Kate McGarrigle, folk singer (born 1946) January 21 – Paul Quarrington, writer (born 1953) January 22 – Clayton Gerein, wheelchair sports athlete, seven-time Paralympian (born 1965) January 31 Edith Josie, newspaper columnist (born 1922) Keith Norton, former Ontario MPP and cabinet minister (born 1941) February thumb|right|100px|John Babcock in 1920 February 3 – Lindsay Thomas, stage actress (born 1978) February 5 – Brendan Burke, ice hockey player notable for coming out (born 1988) February 8 – Jacques Hétu, composer (born 1938) February 10 – Charles Baillargeon, professional wrestler (born 1918) February 11 – Heward Grafftey, politician, MP for Brome—Missisquoi (1958–1968, 1972–1980) (born 1928) February 12 – Nodar Kumaritashvili, Georgian luger (born 1988) February 18 – John Babcock, Canada's last surviving World War I veteran (born 1900) February 25 – Andrew Koenig, actor (born 1968) February 27 – Madeleine Ferron, writer March thumb|right|150px|June Havoc in Gentleman's Agreement (1947) March 4 Arthur Menzies, diplomat (born 1917) André Bouchard, ecologist and environmentalist (born 1946) March 5 – Peter Woodcock, serial killer and child rapist (born 1939) March 10 – Corey Haim, actor (born 1971) March 11 Sandy Scott, professional wrestler (born 1934) Louis Holmes, ice hockey player and coach (born 1911) John Hill, professional wrestler (born 1941) March 12 Bob Attersley, ice hockey player, 1960 Winter Olympics silver medalist (born 1933) David Ahenakew, First Nations leader and politician (born 1933) March 13 Gary Mittelholtz, journalist (CBC Radio) (born 1954) Leon Manley, football player (Edmonton Eskimos) (born 1926) March 14 – John Powles, Head of the Canada-Japan Society, Order of the Rising Sun recipient (born 1949) March 15 – Dan Achen, guitarist (Junkhouse) (born 1959) March 20 Mikel Scicluna, professional wrestler (born 1929) Dorothy Corrigan, politician, first female Mayor of Charlottetown (1968–1972) (born 1914) March 21 – Lou Jankowski, ice hockey player (Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings) (born 1931) March 28 Eric Tunney, comedian (Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy) (born 1965) June Havoc, actress (born 1912) March 30 – Peter Flinsch, artist (born 1920) April thumb|right|150px|Michel Chartrand in 2003 April 2 – Edward Bayda, jurist, Chief Justice of Saskatchewan (1981–2006) (born 1931) April 4 – Matt Cook, ice sledge hockey player (born 1987) April 6 – Eddie Carroll, voice actor (Jiminy Cricket) (born 1933) April 12 Arnold Spohr, artistic director (Royal Winnipeg Ballet) (born 1923) Robert Pound, physicist (born 1919) Michel Chartrand, activist (born 1916) April 14 – Gene Kiniski, professional wrestler (born 1928) April 18 – Devon Clifford, drummer (You Say Party! We Say Die!) (born 1980) April 22 – Gene Lees, jazz historian and critic (born 1928) April 23 – Lorne Atkinson, Olympic cyclist (born 1922) April 28 – Connie Codarini, pop and gospel (born 1930) May May 1 – Lawrence Paul, Mi'kmaq leader, chief of the Membertou First Nation (born 1926) May 1 – Rob McConnell, jazz musician (born 1935) May 2 – André Lamy, film producer (born 1932) May 4 – Glen Shortliffe, Clerk of the Privy Council (born 1937) May 5 Gwyn Thomas, crime reporter (born 1913) Jack MacDonald, politician, Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario (1977–1980) (born 1927) André Lamy, film producer, Chairman of the National Film Board (1975–1979) (born 1932) May 9 – Bill Stanton, footballer (Ottawa Rough Riders) (born 1924) May 11 – Bob Watt, Olympic gold medal-winning (1952) ice hockey player (born 1927) May 12 Mel Perry, curler (born 1935) Charlie Francis, track coach (born 1948) May 15 – Armand Caouette, politician, Member of Parliament (1974–1980) (born 1945) May 17 – Carla Zilbersmith, actress, singer and comedian (born 1963) May 18 – Martha Bielish, politician, Senator (1979–1990) (born 1915) May 21 – Robert Gordon Rogers, politician, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (1983–1988) (born 1919) May 26 – Art Linkletter, television personality (born 1912) May 30 Tobi Wong, designer (born 1974) Dufferin Roblin, politician, Premier of Manitoba (1958–1967), Senator (1978–1992) (born 1917) May 31 – Chris Haney, co-inventor of Trivial Pursuit (born 1950) June thumb|right|150px|Maureen Forrester photo taken by Carl Van Vechten June 2 – John Richardson, member of the House of Commons (born 1932) June 9 – Bobby Kromm, ice hockey coach (Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets) (born 1928) June 15 – Charles Thomas Beer, chemist (born 1915) June 16 – Maureen Forrester, opera singer (born 1930) June 21 With Approval, Thoroughbred racehorse, Canadian Triple Crown winner (1989) (born 1986) Irwin Barker, comedian and television writer (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Rick Mercer Report) (born 1952) June 22 – Tracy Wright, actress (born 1959) June 23 Garrison James, politician, senior member of Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (born 1933) Ron Atchison, football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders) (born 1930) June 24 – Shirley Carr, President of the Labour Congress (born 1926) June 28 – Willie Huber, ice hockey player (Detroit Red Wings) (born 1958) June 29 – Frank Rigney, football player (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) (born 1936) July July 3 – Murray Chercover, broadcaster and CEO (CTV Television) (born 1929) July 4 – Oscar Kruger, football player (Edmonton Eskimos) (born 1932, 1933) July 5 Bob Probert, ice hockey player (Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks) (born 1965) Jim Bohlen, environmentalist (born 1926) July 9 – Glenna Evans, longboarder (born 1983) July 10 – Ray Beachey, historian (born 1915) July 21 – John E. Irving, industrialist (born 1932) July 22 – Peter Hart, historian (born 1963) July 23 – Dorothy Stowe, activist, co-founder of Greenpeace (born 1920) July 27 Maury Chaykin, actor (born 1949) Edward Gamblin, country rock singer-songwriter"A pioneer of aboriginal music, he gave voice to his fellow residential school survivors" https://web.archive.org/web/20141230084235/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20100825.OBEDWARDGAMBELINATL/BDAStory/BDA/deaths/?pageRequested=1 December 30, 2014 . The Globe and Mail, August 25, 2010. July 28 David William, actor and artistic director (born 1926) John Aylesworth, television writer and producer, co-creator of Hee Haw (born 1928) Todd Hardy, leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party from 2002 to 2009 (born 1957) July 30 Gordon Massie, Communist politician (b. late 1960s) Otto Joachim, violist and composer of electronic music (born 1910) August August 1 Larry Yachimec, actor (born 1959) Bruce Garvey, journalist (born 1939) August 8 – Ted Kowalski, singer (The Diamonds) (born 1931) August 9 John Yaremko, politician, MPP for Bellwoods (1951–1975) (born 1918) Paul Rexe, politician and writer (born 1944) August 10 – Shirley Thomson, arts administrator (born 1930) August 12 – Mario Laguë, diplomat, Liberal Party communications director (born 1958) August 19 – Dick Maloney, singer (born 1933) August 21 – Nancy Dolman, actress (Soap), wife of Martin Short (born 1951) August 26 – Charlotte Tansey, educator (born 1922) August 27 – Luna Vachon, professional wrestler (born 1962) August 29 – Courtney Milne, nature photographer (born 1944) August 31 – John Rowswell, politician, Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (born 1955) September September 1 – Herb Larson, professional wrestler (born 1927) September 3 – Brian R. Wood, computer game designer (Company of Heroes Online) (born 1977) September 6 – Yvonne O'Neill, politician, MPP for Ottawa–Rideau (1987–1995) (born 1936) September 7 – Claude Béchard, politician, MNA for Kamouraska-Témiscouata (1997–2010) (born 1969) September 9 – Mary Richard, aboriginal activist and politician (born 1940) September 10 – Billie Mae Richards, voice actress (The Care Bears Movie, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rudolph's Shiny New Year) (born 1921) September 12 – Val Belcher, football player (Ottawa Rough Riders) (born 1954) September 18 – Irving Schwartz, businessman (born 1929) September 21 – Sindi Hawkins, politician, MLA for Okanagan West (1996–2001) and Kelowna-Mission (2001–2009) (born 1958) September 22 – Jackie Burroughs, actress (Road to Avonlea, The Care Bears Movie, Willard) (born 1939) September 23 – William Andres, politician (born 1925) September 28 – Norman Atkins, political strategist and senator from Ontario (1986–2009) (born 1934) October October 2 Stephen Griew, gerontologist (born 1928) Maurice Foster, politician, MP for Algoma (1968–1993) MP for Algoma (1968–1993) (born 1933) October 3 Ben Mondor, baseball executive (Pawtucket Red Sox) (born 1925) Dianne Whalen, politician, MHA for Conception Bay East and Bell Island (2003–2010) (born 1951) October 6 – Jay Roberts, football player, lung cancer (born 1942) October 10 – A. Edison Stairs, businessman and politician, New Brunswick MLA (1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural causes (born 1924) October 16 – Jack Butterfield, president of the American Hockey League (1969–1994) (born 1919) October 17 John Baird Finlay, politician, MP for Oxford (1993–2004) (born 1929) Jake Dunlap, football player (Ottawa Rough Riders) (born 1925) October 22 Denis Simpson, singer and actor (born 1950) Helen Hunley, former lieutenant governor of Alberta (born 1920) October 24 – Alex Oakley, Olympic race walker (born 1926) October 30 – Édouard Carpentier, professional wrestler (born 1926) November November 1 – Ed Litzenberger, ice hockey right winger (born 1932) November 3 Bill Colvin, Olympic bronze medal-winning (1956) ice hockey player (born 1934) Jim Clench, bass guitarist (April Wine, Bachman–Turner Overdrive) (born 1949) November 5 – David Steuart, politician, Saskatchewan MLA (1962–1977) and Leader of the Opposition (1971–1976), Senator (1975–1991) (born 1916) November 9 – Albert Wesley Johnson, civil servant, President of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (1975–1982) (born 1923) November 10 – Nicolo Rizzuto, mafia leader (Rizzuto crime family) (born 1924) November 18 – Gaye Stewart, ice hockey player (born 1923) November 19 – Pat Burns, National Hockey League coach (Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Bruins and Devils) (born 1952) November 22 Len Lunde, ice hockey player (born 1936) David Lam, politician, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (1988–1995) (born 1923)https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/former-b-c-lieutenant-governor-david-lam-dies-1.888840 Former B.C. lieutenant-governor David Lam dies Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 22, 2010 November 23, 2010 November 23 – Kananginak Pootoogook, Inuk artist (born 1935)https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-artist-kananginak-pootoogook-dies-1.884459 Inuit artist Kananginak Pootoogook dies Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 25, 2010 November 25, 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101127155212/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2010/11/25/north-pootoogook-obit.html November 27, 2010 thumb|right|120px|Leslie Nielsen died November 28 November 25 Ann Southam, composer (born 1937) Doris McCarthy, artist (born 1910) November 28 Keir Clark, Prince Edward Island politician (born 1910)"P.E.I.'s oldest politician dies". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, November 29, 2010. Leslie Nielsen, comedian and actor (Airplane!, The Naked Gun) (born 1926) December December 5 – David French, playwright (Leaving Home) December 6 – Mark Dailey, television journalist and announcer December 16 – Sterling Lyon, politician and 17th Premier of Manitoba (born 1927) December 29 – Michael Fainstat, Montreal city councillor See also 2010 in Canadian music 2010 in Canadian television List of Canadian films of 2010 References 2010 Canada Canada Category:2010s in Canada Category:Years of the 21st century in Canada