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This is Canada: Jackie Robinson In Montreal
Before he ever became a baseball legend in the big leagues, Jackie Robinson played a season in Montreal with the Royals.
He called it one of the happ…
13 hours ago
This Is Canada: The Whisky War
For almost 50 years, Canada and Denmark were at war over a tiny island in the Arctic. Hans Island was only one kilometre wide, with nothing on it, bu…
3 days, 13 hours ago
This Is Canada: The Alaska Highway (with Hostile History)
Over the space of eight months in 1942, an 2,700 kilometres of highway was built from Dawson Creek, BC to Alaska. It was an incredible project that t…
1 week ago
This Is Canada: The Canadian Caper
In 1979, amid the Iranian Revolution, several American diplomats and their spouses were caught in the middle. It fell to the Canadians and Diplomat K…
1 week, 3 days ago
This Is Canada
For over 150 years Canadians have shaped history. In every area, from sports and science to peace and humanitarianism, the world has been made better…
1 week, 4 days ago
A Burning Fire: Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard was known as The Rocket for not only his speed on the ice, but the fire he brought to every game. More than a hockey player, he becam…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Triumph and Tragedy: Terry Sawchuk
Even today, Terry Sawchuk is cited as the greatest goaltender in NHL history. His records stood for decades, and much of his career was a triumph. Wi…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
The Greatest Hockey Player: Gordie Howe
He was so good that people just called him Mr. Hockey. His longevity in professional hockey was incredible and he inspired generations of hockey play…
1 month ago
A Unique Currency: New France's Playing Card Money
For decades, off and on, New France was forced to use a unique style of currency when coins were in short supply. The money, made from playing cards,…
1 month ago
The Man Behind The Mask: Jacques Plante
Jacques Plante wasn't the first NHL goalie to don a mask, but his decision to do so changed hockey forever. A legend of the game, he is still conside…
1 month, 1 week ago