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Small Town Histories: The History of Humboldt
Humboldt was an important site during the 1885 Red River Resistance, serving as the only telegraph link with Ottawa during the conflict. It also has …
4 years, 10 months ago
Bring Equality to Canada: Women's Suffrage
For decades, from the 1880s to the 1910s, women campaigned for the right to vote. While they would start to succeed in the 1910s, it was still a long…
4 years, 10 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Glenboro
One of the oldest Icelandic communities in Canada, Glenboro has a large camel to honour the only Manitoba desert, a very old Icelandic church, was th…
4 years, 10 months ago
A Dark Day For Canada: The Halifax Explosion
On Dec. 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One of those ships was loaded with explosives, which ignited, producing the largest manmade e…
4 years, 10 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Sylvan Lake
This Alberta resort town started out as Snake Lake and became known for its waterslides and regattas, held each year. A former Kraft Hockeyville, Syl…
4 years, 11 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Quesnel
Founded during the gold rush days of British Columbia, Quesnel has a history that is celebrated throughout the community in parks, museums and more. …
4 years, 11 months ago
A Dark Time: Canada's Great Depression
While the United States gets most of the notice of The Great Depression, Canada was severely impacted. From Saskatchewan where dust storms and grassh…
4 years, 11 months ago
The History of Fairview
Fairview was a community that began as another community before it moved location. Today, it has a thriving history, a stunning bridge and a deep his…
4 years, 11 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Duchess
The home of the legendary cowboy John Ware, Duchess has many historical sites nearby to it to explore including the Duke of Sutherland Historical Sit…
4 years, 11 months ago
Activist, Poet, Actor, Icon: Chief Dan George
Through his life, Chief Dan George would be a chief of his people, a poet, an activist and musicians. It was as an actor he found the most success th…
4 years, 11 months ago