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The 1837-38 Canada Rebellions
The 1837 Lower Canada Rebellion and the 1838 Upper Canada Rebellion were significant events in our history, even if they are lost to history 200 year…
6 years, 7 months ago
Placing Blame: The Fire At Parliament Hill
On Feb. 3, 1916, a fire erupted during a session of the House of Commons. Within a few hours, the building was engulfed and the tower had collapsed. …
6 years, 7 months ago
Bringing Hate: The KKK In The Prairies
For a brief few years, the KKK was found throughout Canada, with limited success to its efforts except in Saskatchewan. In Saskatchewan, the Klu Klux…
6 years, 7 months ago
A Short But Influential Career: Harriet Brooks
Harriet Brooks, the first female nuclear physicist in Canadian history, would go on to revolutionize nuclear science before choosing to end her caree…
6 years, 7 months ago
A First World War Hero: Francis Pegahmagabow
He was a highly-decorated Indigenous soldier who served the entire length of the First World War. He is credited with more sniper kills than any sold…
6 years, 7 months ago
A Thriving Community Lost: Africville
There was a community that existed for 150 years right next to Halifax. The black village of Africville dealt with racism, indifference from Halifax …
6 years, 7 months ago
No More Sirs: Canada And Knighthoods
Why is John A. Macdonald knighted for serving as PM for 18 years, but John Tupper, who served for 68 days, also knighted? Why don’t we see knighthood…
6 years, 7 months ago
Death In Canada: The Spanish Flu
In 1918, as the First World War began to come to an end, a new threat arrived on the shores of Canada. It was the Spanish Flu and by the time it burn…
6 years, 7 months ago
The Greatest Canadian: Sir Frederick Banting
A few weeks ago we decided to find out, out of 32 individuals, who listeners thought should be on the new $5 bill. The overwhelming choice was Sir Fr…
6 years, 7 months ago
No Press Freedom: Bible Bill And The Alberta Press Act
Way back in 1937, Bill Bill Aberhart, the premier of Alberta, attempted to deal with the press that he saw as unfair. He would implement an act that …
6 years, 8 months ago