March
4
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
8 Albertans share 4 March, spanning 1899 to 2022.
- 7 born
- 1 died
1938
The Alberta Press Act is struck down
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled the Social Credit government's Accurate News and Information Act — which would have compelled newspapers to print government rebuttals — beyond the province's powers, a landmark for press freedom in Canada.
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Also on this date
- 1899
- 1927
- 1932
- 1937
- 1959
- 1962
- 1991
- 2022
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