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Front Row To Justice: Viola Desmond
When Viola Desmond decided to go see a movie in New Glasgow while her car was repaired, she changed Canadian history and helped start the country's c…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Little Giant: George Mercer Dawson
The man they called The Little Giant nearly died from spinal tuberculosis when he was 11. It left him with stunted growth and a curved back. He went …
1 year, 8 months ago
Taken From Their Homes: British Home Children
From the 1860s to the 1940s, over 100,000 children were sent from England to work and live in Canada. Many of those children dealt with extreme hards…
1 year, 8 months ago
15000 Years of History: The Canadian Museum of History
In July 2024, I went to Ottawa and Gatineau to tour several museums. The first museum I visited was The Canadian Museum of History. It was a transfor…
1 year, 8 months ago
Terror on the Seas: The SS Atlantic
Before there was the Titanic, there was the SS Atlantic. On her 19th voyage across the ocean, she struck rocks off the coast of Nova Scotia and was l…
1 year, 9 months ago
Curious Canadian History: Jackie Robinson in Montreal
Today, I have a special bonus episode of the show courtesy of David Borys at Curious Canadian History about Jackie Robinson and his time in Montreal.…
1 year, 9 months ago
When The World Came To Canada: Expo 67
As Quebec moved through The Quiet Revolution, Montreal welcomed the planet to Expo 67. It became not just a watershed moment in Canada's history duri…
1 year, 9 months ago
2025's Historic Milestones
In 2025, we are going to be celebrating several historic milestones. From the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Quebec, to the 200th anniversary of …
1 year, 9 months ago
From Mummering To Sinck Tuck: Canada's Christmas Traditions
From mummering to Tibbs Eve, from our first Christmas tree to our Christmas carols, there are many wonderful Christmas traditions in Canada's history…
1 year, 9 months ago
From One Coast To The Other: The Walking Race Across Canada
In the late-winter of 1921, three teams of individuals set out at different times to walk across Canada from Halifax to Vancouver. What started as a …
1 year, 10 months ago