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The Nor'Wester

Near this spot stood the original office of the Nor’Wester, the first newspaper of the Canadian prairies, founded in the Red River Settlement by William Buckingham and William Coldwell. The first issue appeared on December 28, 1859, and publication was continued until it was seized by Louis Riel in 1869. It was a constant advocate of the entry of the West into Confederation.

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Le Nor'Wester

Près d’ici se trouvait le bureau original du Nor’Wester, le premier journal des prairies canadiennes, fondé dans la Colonie de la Rivière-Rouge par William Buckingham et William Coldwell. Le premier numéro a paru le 28 décembre 1859, et la publication s’est poursuivie jusqu’à la saisie du journal par Louis Riel en 1869. Le journal a constamment prôné l’entrée de l’Ouest dans la Confédération.

Location: Federal Building, Main Street and Water Avenue, Winnipeg
Emplacement : Édifice fédéral, rue Main et avenue Water, Winnipeg
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 49.893540, -97.137100
Source: Province of Manitoba, Historic Resources Branch – Manitoba Heritage Council Commemorative Plaques · Coordinates: Manitoba Historical Society (mhs.mb.ca)
Licence · Permission: Contains information from the Manitoba government, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use Licence (manitoba.ca/OpenMB)
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