Events from the year 1917 in Canada.

Incumbents

Crown

Federal government

Provincial governments

Lieutenant governors

Premiers

Territorial governments

Commissioners

Elections

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Events

January to June

July to December

Arts and literature

Sport

Births

January to June

July to December

Full date unknown

Deaths

January to June

July to December

Historical documents

Army chaplain explains why Canadians should reject peace offers at this time Woman recalls being six-year-old in family caught in Halifax Explosion Victoria Cross citation for Ukrainian-Canadian soldier's bravery in battle Battle of Vimy Ridge described by Canadian signalman observing battlefront Amputee says horrors of Somme fighting worse than losing his arm there Recuperating Canadian soldier describes birdsong, currant and hawthorn blossoms and other beauties of spring in England Frontline doctor treats (and changes mind of) German prisoner of war Letter of thanks from soldier receiving socks, saying all intend to see war won Letter of thanks from soldier receiving socks, describing Christmas dinner International planning consultant advises against special programs to set up returning soldiers in agriculture Profile of Medicine Hat, Alta. branch of Great War Veterans Association "That woman suffrage will help the cause of Temperance is shown by the following facts" In inaugural address, President Wilson says U.S.A. cannot be independent of war, but is not part of it American upset over Canadian hostility to U.S. non-participation in World War I Poster for U.S. vs Canada charity baseball game in London, U.K. Prosecution's opening statement in trial of Inuk for murder on Coppermine River Modern conveniences would save farm women from lifting tons of water a day "The increase of fibre decreases digestibilty" - Ontario Agricultural College researcher on limited usefulness of whole-wheat flour Calgary mayor agrees that door-to-door distribution of flyers for birth control play should be prohibited