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A Film Disaster: The SS Viking Explosion
In 1931, a film crew was out getting shots for the movie The Viking. Late at night, something happened that produced an explosion that destroyed the …
2 years, 7 months ago
Couples Who Changed Canadian History
There have been many famous couples in our history who have changed the country for the better. Union organizers, explorers, same sex couples and the…
2 years, 8 months ago
When Canadians Torched Their Parliament Building
We like to think that Canada's road to nationhood was a peaceful signing of a paper, but the truth is that to get to that point we went through rebel…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Story and Tragedy of Henry Hudson
One of the earliest European explorers of Canada, he became more famous for the mutiny against him. Today, Hudson Bay, one of the most prominent feat…
2 years, 8 months ago
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
For over 30 years, This Hour Has 22 Minutes has been satirizing Canada and our politicians. From Talking to Americans, Babe Bennett and Marg Delahunt…
2 years, 8 months ago
When Canada Had Trudeaumania
In 1965, Pierre Trudeau was a new Member of Parliament, mostly unknown to the rest of Canada. Only three years later, he was prime minister and the c…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Canadians On The Titanic
In the story of the most famous ship sinking in history, there is little mention of the Canadian connection. On board, there were several dozens of C…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Epic Construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway
It was one of the largest construction projects in Canadian history, and it took decades to make it happen. When it did, it altered the North America…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Journeys of Henry Kelsey
Henry Kelsey spent most of his life with the Hudson's Bay Company. Starting as an apprentice, he eventually rose to the top of the company. During th…
2 years, 9 months ago
Capturing The War: Our First World War Photographers
From 1916 to 1918, three men captured the First World War in photographs. Their photos are haunting, beautiful and, in some famous examples, faked. T…
2 years, 9 months ago