Why July 1 means something very different for Newfoundland and Labrador

Those of you who are familiar with my home province of Newfoundland and Labrador may know that July 1 is an important, symbolic day for us. Yes, it's Canada Day, but for us it's also Memorial Day. We remember the horrendous slaughter of so many of our brave, young men in World War I. For us it was also a huge turning point on Newfoundland's road from being an independent country to part of