June 30 – The Chinese Exclusion Act
June 30 – The Chinese Exclusion Act
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June 29 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Canada
June 29 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Canada
Queen Elizabeth II was in Toronto to attend the 99th annual Queen's Plate at Woodbine. To learn more we spoke with Louis... Read more
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