January 1 – The
Ontario cities of
Ottawa,
Hamilton and
Sudbury have their surrounding suburbs merged into their municipalities. Sudbury is the only one of the three to change its name (to Greater Sudbury).
Toronto had been similarly merged in
1998.
September 14 – Three days after the September 11 terrorist attacks, while the rest of the world sees the memorial service for the victims at the
Washington National Cathedral, Canadians see the similar service on
Parliament Hill—the largest single vigil ever seen in the nation's capital.
October 7 – the
2001 Attack on Afghanistan begins. Canadian fighter pilots and ground troops are involved in the war.
December 12 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary arrests Dr. Shirley Turner in
St. John's on suspicion of
murdering her boyfriend Andrew Bagby in
Pennsylvania. However, Justice Gale Welsh releases Turner deeming her not a threat to society, despite the murder charges.[3]
April 18 – The
Vancouver Grizzlies play their final game as Canadian-based team, winning over the Golden State Warriors 95–81. The team
moved to Memphis later in 2001.
^"Dalila Bela Verified Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved June 7, 2020. Today was such an amazing 18th birthday!! It was a day filled with family, friends, love, and entering adulthood! Thank you everyone for all the birthday wishes!
^"Kyla Leibel". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
January 1 – The
Ontario cities of
Ottawa,
Hamilton and
Sudbury have their surrounding suburbs merged into their municipalities. Sudbury is the only one of the three to change its name (to Greater Sudbury).
Toronto had been similarly merged in
1998.
September 14 – Three days after the September 11 terrorist attacks, while the rest of the world sees the memorial service for the victims at the
Washington National Cathedral, Canadians see the similar service on
Parliament Hill—the largest single vigil ever seen in the nation's capital.
October 7 – the
2001 Attack on Afghanistan begins. Canadian fighter pilots and ground troops are involved in the war.
December 12 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary arrests Dr. Shirley Turner in
St. John's on suspicion of
murdering her boyfriend Andrew Bagby in
Pennsylvania. However, Justice Gale Welsh releases Turner deeming her not a threat to society, despite the murder charges.[3]
April 18 – The
Vancouver Grizzlies play their final game as Canadian-based team, winning over the Golden State Warriors 95–81. The team
moved to Memphis later in 2001.
^"Dalila Bela Verified Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved June 7, 2020. Today was such an amazing 18th birthday!! It was a day filled with family, friends, love, and entering adulthood! Thank you everyone for all the birthday wishes!
^"Kyla Leibel". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2020.