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National Library of Canada - a wonderful resource! Choose "Canadian Information By Subject" to find Genealogical Links but don't miss the other goodies at this site!

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Canadian Geographical Names - type in the name of a town or city and find out where it is
Canadian Geographical Names - Natural Resources Canada

Military

CEF Database Canadian Expeditionary Force database at the National Archives of Canada. This is a searchable index of all individuals who served in WWI.
Canada's Book of Remembrance Names of Canadian soldiers who died in six wars -this is a beautifully designed book
The Canadian Military Heritage Project - Brian Lee Massey & Lorine McGinnis Schulze have created this site which offers historical and genealogical information. You will find muster rolls, biographies and research information.
The Canadian Great War Homepage ~ WW1 from a Canadian point of view

Miscellaneous

Repositories of Primary Sources for Canada
Research Outline for Canada but be warned -- Canada is the largest country in the world and you MUST know which township, or county within a specific province in Canada your ancestors were living, in order to research
Canadian Genealogy & History Links
Cyndi's List of Canadian Sites ~ excellent starting point!
Canada GenWeb

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Canadian Newspapers on Microform

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Canadian BDM Exchange
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