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Canadians marked their country's 146th birthday with parades, baseball games and other festivities

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper greets Canada Day celebrants on Parliament Hill on July, 1, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performs during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1, 2013.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper, second right, takes in Canada Day celebrations with his wife Laureen, first right, Governor-General David Johnston, left, and Mr. Johnston’s wife, second left.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters

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Governor-General David Johnston inspects the Guard of Honour at the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill on July, 1, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Canadian singing star Carly Rae Jepsen takes a photo with fans after she performed at the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill on Monday, July, 1, 2013.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press

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Five-year-old Logan Vanos pedals his mini-tractor behind his great-uncle Frank Roks in the Canada Day parade in the village of Komoka, Ontario, west of London, on July 1, 2013.Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press

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From 150 feet above ground a look at hundreds of people taking part in this year's Canada Day living flag photo on the B.C. Legislature lawn on July 1 ,2013.CHAD HIPOLITO/The Globe and Mail

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A woman watches as hundreds of people are seen taking part in this year's Canada Day living flag photo on the B.C. Legislature lawn on July 1 ,2013. Chad Hipolito For The Globe and MailCHAD HIPOLITO/The Globe and Mail

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Dressed as an RCMP officer, Stephane Delage carries a Canadian flag while on stilts as he entertains the crowd during Canada Day festivities in Vancouver, B.C., on July 1, 2013.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press

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A member of Reach Out Canada performs during the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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Members of the Indonesian community entertain the crowd as they participate in the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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Jean Bon, left, and Alexander Hebert remove a refrigerator from a van on what's become known as "Moving Day," in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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Members of the Westmount Crusaders Pathfinder Club entertain the crowd as they participate in the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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A boy waves the Canadian flag on Canada Day before the Toronto Blue Jays play the Detroit Tigers in their baseball game in Toronto on July 1, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Members of the Smash Squad crash into each other as they entertain the crowd during the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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A young boy smiles as he watches the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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A pipe band entertains the crowd as they participate in the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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Members of the Indian community participate in the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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Members of the crowd wave flags as they watch the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal on July 1, 2013.Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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Poutine, a dish of french fries, cheese curds and gravy traditionally from Quebec, is consumed at an event to celebrate Canada Day on Trafalgar Square in London, England, on July 1 2013.Neil Hall/Reuters

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Teams play street hockey at an event to celebrate Canada Day on Trafalgar Square in London, England, on July 1 2013.Neil Hall/Reuters

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A giant Canadian flag is seen during the national anthem to commemorate Canada Day before the Toronto Blue Jays play Detroit Tigers in their baseball game in Toronto on July 1, 2013.Mark Blinch/Reuters

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