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Small Town Histories: The History Of Lacombe
Starting as a stopping house, Lacombe became the birthplace of a Governor General, and its history features a KKK tar & feathering, the world's large…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Case That Made Diefenbaker: The Canoe River Train Crash
On Nov. 21, 1950, two trains collided in the mountains of northeastern BC. The crash would kill 21 soldiers on their way to Korea. When the trial of …
4 years, 8 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Onoway
Located near Lac Ste. Anne, which the Indigenous believed had a great serpent in it, Onoway's history includes a derailed train robbery, a great fire…
4 years, 8 months ago
An Iconic Work: The Log Driver's Waltz
The Log Driver's Waltz is a classic National Film Board vignette, created to fill programming gaps on the CBC, has become a part of Canadian culture.…
4 years, 8 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Northern Sunrise
From the burial place of 12-foot Davis, to the historical buildings, museums and Indigenous history, Northern Sunrise County has a deep and fascinati…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Man Called Intrepid: Sir William Stephenson
William Stephenson was a Canadian spy and First World War veteran who helped create the CIA & turn the tide of the Second World War. He was also frie…
4 years, 8 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Dauphin
Dauphin is a former HBC fort site and the home to Canada's most decorated soldier. It was also where guaranteed basic income was analyzed in an exper…
4 years, 8 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History of 100 Mile House
100 Mile House is a former stopping house along a fur trading trail, this community has seen a deadly unsolved plane crash, as well as a British Roya…
4 years, 8 months ago
A Landmark Canadian Comedy: SCTV
For my latest nostalgia episode, I'm looking at SCTV! One of the best comedy shows ever made, through six seasons the cast of SCTV created iconic cha…
4 years, 8 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History of Canora
Canora is a Ukrainian community that has many beautiful churches, a still-in-use railway station and three museums, including the famous Toy and Auto…
4 years, 9 months ago