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Today in History: Manitoba grants voting rights to Canadian women

1/28/2026

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On January 28, 1916, Manitoba became the first province in Canada to grant women the right to vote, marking a significant milestone in the women's suffrage movement. This law allowed women in Manitoba to participate in elections, paving the way for similar rights in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and eventually influencing federal suffrage in 1918.

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On January 28, 1916, Manitoba became the first province in Canada to grant women the right to vote, marking a significant milestone in the women's suffrage movement. This law allowed women in Manitoba to participate in elections, paving the way for similar rights in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and eventually influencing federal suffrage in 1918.