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    Dating in Archaeology

     For those researchers working in the field of human history, the chronology of events remains a major element of reflection. Archaeologists have access to various techniques for dating archaeological sites or the objects found on those sites.

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    David Dunlap Observatory

    David Dunlap Observatory, see OBSERVATORY.

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    David H. Hubel

    David Hunter Hubel, FRS, Nobel Laureate, neurobiologist (born 27 February 1926 in Windsor, ON; died 22 September 2013 in Lincoln, Massachusetts). Dr. David Hubel advanced our understanding of how our eyes transmit and reconstitute the images we see moment by moment to our brains. He was a research scientist who used innovative craftsmanship to design and create the instruments and procedures he used to conduct studies on the visual cortex of the brain. His meticulous observations revolutionized cognitive neuroscience and his pioneering approach to the recording of individual neuronal cells propelled the field forward. Click here for definitions of key terms used in this article.

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    David Milgaard Case

    David Milgaard was a 16-year-old hippie when he was charged with the rape and murder of Saskatoon nurse Gail Miller in 1969. Milgaard's prosecution for first degree murder at age 17 became one of Canada's most notorious wrongful convictions. He was finally released in 1992 after 23 years in prison. DNA evidence exonerated him in 1997 and led to the conviction of Larry Fisher, a serial sex offender, in 1999. Milgaard received an official apology from the Saskatchewan government in 1997 and a $10 million settlement in 1999. Milgaard became an advocate for prison reform and the rights of the accused and helped establish a federal commission to investigate cases of alleged wrongful conviction. This article contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for all audiences.

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    Davis Cup

    Considered the world's pre-eminent men's team tennis tournament, the Davis Cup made its debut in 1900 when a Harvard student named Dwight Filley Davis donated the silver trophy as the prize for a team tournament that summer at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston.

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    Dawson Archaeological Site

    The Dawson site is an ancient Iroquoian village located on the Island of Montréal, next to Mount Royal. The site, which was initially located on a sand dune, covers about two acres.

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    Day Care

    The licensed or approved care of young children, for all or part of the day, outside the children's own home. The 2 most common types of day care are centre care and family day care.

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    Day Schools in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Day schools were racially segregated educational institutions used by the government to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian society (see Indian Day Schools in Canada). These schools operated throughout Canada until 2000 and in Newfoundland and Labrador until 2009. Over 150,000 students attended Indian Day Schools in Canada, excluding students who attended similar day schools in Newfoundland and Labrador. Day schools are related to the residential school system, as both aimed to sever ties between Indigenous children and their cultures and languages in an effort to assimilate them into Western culture. Unlike residential schools, these schools were operated in Indigenous communities, allowing Indigenous children to return home after school hours (see also Residential Schools in Newfoundland and Labrador). Churches primarily operated these schools with funding from federal governments in Canada, excluding Newfoundland and Labrador. In Newfoundland and Labrador, provincial and federal governments funded day schools. The schools impacted Innu in Labrador and Mi’kmaq on the island of Newfoundland. Given that Newfoundland and Labrador didn't join Confederation until 1949 and, unlike much of the rest of Canada, no treaties were made between the government and Indigenous peoples, First Nations in the province were not recognized under the Indian Act (see also Newfoundland and Labrador and Confederation; First Nations in Newfoundland and Labrador). As such, residential and day schools in Newfoundland and Labrador operated separately from educational systems present elsewhere in the country.

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    Daylight Saving Time in Canada

    In Canada, daylight saving time is the practice of turning clocks ahead one hour on the second Sunday in March and back one hour on the first Sunday in November. Canada has six standard time zones that may be abbreviated as PST (pacific standard time), MST (mountain standard time), etc. However, during the daylight saving period between March and November, they may be abbreviated as PDT, MDT, etc. The boundaries of the standard time zones are not necessarily the same as those of the corresponding daylight saving time zones. Boundaries shift because some municipalities choose not to participate in daylight saving time. Saskatchewan follows Central Standard Time year-round, and as of 2020, Yukon follows PDT, also known as Yukon Standard Time, year-round. As of summer 2026, British Columbia will also remain in PDT year-round, now simply called Pacific time.

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    Dayton Accord Signed

    In fewer weeks from now, if the pact that the leaders initialled on Nov. 21 proceeds as planned, a U.S.-led international army will launch an effort to turn virtual reality into actuality.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on December 4, 1995

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    De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited

    De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, with head offices in Toronto, Ontario, is an aircraft manufacturer incorporated in 1928. It has designed and built iconic Canadian bush planes such as the Beaver, the Otter and the Twin Otter, as well as transport and commuter aircraft. Owned by Longview Aviation Capital, de Havilland currently manufactures the Dash 8 commuter plane.

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    De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

    The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, successor to the Noorduyn Norseman, was the all-purpose bush plane of the Canadian North. (See also Bush Flying in Canada.) The Beaver was sturdy, reliable and able to take off and land on short lengths of land, water and snow. It has been called the best bush plane ever built. While de Havilland Canada produced it for only 20 years — from 1947 to 1967 — many Beaver planes still fly today. The Beaver helped connect communities in remote areas of Canada, in addition to serving across the globe.

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    de Havilland Caribou

    De Havilland Caribou, DHC-4, twin-engined STOL aircraft capable of taking off in only 220 m. It was characterized by the sharp upward angle of the rear fuselage, providing access for large loads. It first flew July 1958, and was used mostly in a military role.

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    de Havilland Dash 7

    De Havilland Dash 7, DHC-7, STOL aircraft designed for efficient transport from city centres. It first flew March 1975 after a long development costing $120 million, four-fifths of which was paid by the federal government. Its

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    de Havilland Otter

    By the mid-1950s de Havilland realized the need for a larger, more powerful version of the DHC-3.

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