Dominion (disambiguation)
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Dominion has several meanings:
- A dominion, often Dominion, is a self-governing country outside the United Kingdom and belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations.
- The Dominion of Canada is an official – though disused – title for Canada, commonly used until after World War II. The term "dominion" was applied to a number of Canadian institutions and enterprises, generally being used as a synonym for nation, national, or federal:
- * The Dominion was a transcontinental passenger train operated by Canadian Pacific Railway.
- *The Dominion Network was one of the English-language radio networks operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- *Dominion supermarkets are operated in Ontario by Metro and in Newfoundland and Labrador by Loblaw Companies Limited.
- *The Dominion Institute is a private foundation promoting knowledge of Canadian heritage.
- *The Dominion Bank merged with the Bank of Toronto to become the Toronto-Dominion Bank
- *Dominion Day was the name of Canada's national holiday until the 1980s when it became Canada Day.
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