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Small Town Histories: The History of Morinville
What started as a French-Canadian colony in the 1890s has become a thriving community in central Alberta. Today, I look at the history of this commun…
5 years, 7 months ago
An Interview With Crawford Killian
Today, I speak with Crawford Killian, the author of Go Do Some Great Thing, which is the story of the black pioneers who settled in British Columbia …
5 years, 7 months ago
Robbing The High Seas: Canada's Piracy History
Today, I look at the 200 years from the 1600s to 1800s, when swashbuckling pirates patrolled the waters of Canada from Newfoundland down to Nova Scot…
5 years, 7 months ago
An Interview With Camille Hollett-French
Today, I speak with Camille Hollett-French about her new film Endomic, which takes a humourous look at endometriosis, a chronic condition with a high…
5 years, 7 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History of Dawson Creek
Today, I look at the city that sits at Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway, the construction of which has defined the history of Dawson Creek. From a deadly…
5 years, 7 months ago
An Interview With MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
Today, I speak with NDP MP for Nunavut, Mumilaaq Qaqqaq. We talk about her goals for her first term, the main issues facing the Canadian North, what …
5 years, 7 months ago
Advocating For His People: Frederick Loft
Fred Loft was one of the foremost Indigenous activists of the early-20th century, and he would help found the League of Indians, which would inspire …
5 years, 7 months ago
An Interview With Chad Reimer
Today, I speak with author and historian Chad Reimer, who recently wrote a book about a murder trial in late-19th century British Columbia. Called Th…
5 years, 7 months ago
An Interview With Steve Smith
Today, I speak with the man who brought Red Green and Possum Lodge to life, Steve Smith. We chat about his new podcast, The Possum Lodge Podcast. Fin…
5 years, 8 months ago
A Great Leader: Chief Maquinna
In the late-1700s, Chief Maquinna would become the most important Indigenous leader on the BC coast through is dealing with European powers. For over…
5 years, 8 months ago