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Rioting In The Streets: The 1885 Montreal Smallpox Epidemic
In the spring of 1885, a railway worker came into Montreal feeling ill. By September, the city was known as the centre of a smallpox epidemic. Effort…
3 years, 9 months ago
For Boris: Sgt. Gander
In memory of Boris, my beloved best friend (2011 - 2022)
Sgt. Gander was a Newfoundland dog beloved by the members of his regiment. During the Battle…
3 years, 9 months ago
Arctic Survival: The Story of Ipirvik and Taqulittuq
Growing up in Cumberland Sound, with whalers nearby, Ipirvik and Taqulittuq had a foot in two worlds. Their own of the Inuit, and the other of Wester…
3 years, 10 months ago
A Tale of Two Cultures: Due South
Running from 1994 to 1999, Due South became an iconic show on Canadian television and a hit around the world. Taking the stereotypical Mountie and pa…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Story of a National Crime, Episode Three
He became the Chief Medical Health Officer of Ontario. He wrote the very first Health Code in Ontario. He was president of the American Public Health…
3 years, 10 months ago
Before The Titanic: SS Atlantic
In 1873, the company that became famous for its "unsinkable" ship The Titanic, had another terrible disaster. A lack of planning and experience resul…
3 years, 10 months ago
Fighting For His People: Chief Piapot
The leader of a band of Cree in future Saskatchewan, Chief Piapot always put the welfare of his people first. He continually tried to establish a lar…
3 years, 10 months ago
When Canada Welcomed The World: Expo 67
A landmark event in Canadian history, and the flagship event of the Canadian Centennial in 1967, Expo 67 is considered to be the most successful Worl…
3 years, 11 months ago
The House Hippo
In the 1990s, a one-minute commercial ran on television. What no one could have expected was that the commercial, centering on a creature that didn't…
3 years, 11 months ago
The End Of War: Canada And The Armistice
On Nov. 11, 1918, Canada erupted in celebration when news spread that the First World War, or Great War as they called it, was over. Tens of thousand…
3 years, 11 months ago