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One Flag For The Nation: The Great Canadian Flag Debate
In 1964, Canada made its first steps to creating a flag to represent the country. The path to get that iconic flag was a bumpy one that tore Parliame…
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Lightning In A Bottle: Godspell in Toronto
In 1972, a group of unknown actors were cast in the musical Godspell in Toronto. After the musical finished its record-breaking run in 1973, those ac…
1 year, 10 months ago
Success Amid Near Failure: The Barr Colonists
In 1903, 2,000 British colonists left their homeland to settle on a plot of land in Western Canada. Led by a man who made a lot of big promises, just…
1 year, 10 months ago
A Month-Long Celebration: The Royal Tour of 1939
It was the biggest event in Canadian history to that point. For the first time ever, a sitting monarch visited Canada when King George VI and Queen E…
1 year, 10 months ago
Breaking Barriers: Canadian Women In Politics
In this special episode of Canadian History Ehx, I speak to several women who broke barriers in politics, from the municipal to federal level.
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Building Hollywood: The Canadians of Early Hollywood
During the silent era of Hollywood, Canadians led the way for the new film industry. From Mary "America's Sweetheart" Pickford, to Mack Sennett to ma…
1 year, 11 months ago
A Miracle in Ontario: The Mississauga Train Derailment
It led to the largest peacetime evacuation in North American history to that point, but the train derailment at Mississauga is known more for what di…
1 year, 11 months ago
Canadian History Ehx Introduces Haunted Canada
The home of a former Bank of Montreal is an impressive building that mesmerizes passers and you're there what’s inside…a shrine to Canada’s game.
It's…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bump In The Night: Canada's Spooky Mysteries
From the Old Hag of Newfoundland, to a Headless Nun to the Ghost Light of St. Louis, there are many spooky stories from Canada's history.
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The Boy In Blue: Ned Hanlan
Ned Hanlan could be called Canada's first sports hero. As a rower, The Boy in Blue became a world champion and one of the most famous Canadians of hi…
1 year, 11 months ago