Wikipedia: 1932 in Canada

1932 in Canada
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See also: 1931 in Canada, other events of 1932, 1933 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

Events

February 17 - The "Mad Trapper" is killed by the RCMP in the Yukon
May 26 - predecessor of the CBC established
June 1 - Leonard Tilley becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing Charles Richards
July 20 - The Ottawa Agreements are signed, creating a zone of preferential trade within the Commonwealth
September 5 - Angus Macdonald becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing Gordon Harrington
August 1 - The CCF is formed in Calgary, Alberta
August 3 - Henri Bourassa leaves Le Devoir
October 14 - W. J. P. MacMillan becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing James D. Stewart
October 29 - Dominion Drama Festival is founded
November 15 - Thomas Pattullo becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Simon Fraser Tolmie
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.
A seven month miners strike occurs at the Crow's Nest Pass
At the 1932 Winter Olympics Canada wins Gold at hockey
At the 1932 Summer Olympics Canada wins two gold medals.