1844 in Canada
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See also: 1843 in Canada, other events of 1844, 1845 in Canada.
Events from the year 1844 in Canada.
Events
- March 5 - The Toronto Globe is founded by George Brown
- May 10 - Government moves from Kingston to Montreal.
- Amnesty in Montreal provides for Papineau's return.
Births
- January 19 - William Mulock, politician and Minister (d.1944)
- February 20 - Joshua Slocum, seaman, adventurer, writer, and first man to sail single-handedly around the world (d.1909)
- March 7 - Andrew George Blair, politician and 6th Premier of New Brunswick (d.1907)
- May 8 - Théotime Blanchard, farmer, merchant and politician (d.1911)
- October 22 - Louis Riel, politician and Métis leader (d.1885)
Deaths
- January 8 - William Warren Baldwin, doctor, militia officer, jp, lawyer, office holder, judge, businessman, and politician (b.1775)
- February 6 - William Abrams, businessman, jp, judge, office holder, and militia officer (b.1785)
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