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52 Long Days: The First Cross-Canada Drive
It was in 1912 when two men, who hated each other, took a 52 day trip across the country. Becoming the first to cross Canada by car was no easy task.…
6 years, 8 months ago
A Century Of Demise: The Bison In Canada
Once, the bison in North America could circle the Earth 1.3 times, but within a few decades, they couldn’t circle a city block. This is the story of …
6 years, 8 months ago
A Pivotal Battle: The Battle of Saint Eustache
It was a decisive battle in the 1837 Lower Canada Rebellion, and it would result in a literal massacre at a church by the British. It was a battle th…
6 years, 8 months ago
Before Confederation: The Province of Canada
Today, we know all the provinces but there was a time where only one province existed...the Province of Canada. During its existence it would see ope…
6 years, 8 months ago
Changing Alberta: Leduc No. 1
Prior to 1947, Canada produced 1/10th of the oil that it used domestically. Alberta was a have-not province, and Imperial Oil decided to drill one mo…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Greatest Chin In Boxing: George Chuvalo
He was never knocked out, he took Muhammad Ali the distance twice and was called “the toughest guy I ever fought” by Ali. He is George Chuvalo, and h…
6 years, 8 months ago
Prairie Sentinels: The Grain Elevators
They once numbered over 5,000 and dotted the landscape of the Canadian Prairies. Today, less than 500 remain and fewer survive each year. The grain e…
6 years, 8 months ago
A Pivotal Moment: The Winnipeg General Strike
It was the largest strike in Canadian history, and it involved 35,000 people from nearly every industry in the City of Winnipeg. It would last for we…
6 years, 8 months ago
A Legendary Albertan: John Ware
He was born into slavery but by the time of his death in 1905, he would become a legend of the Canadian West and one of the most respected men Calgar…
6 years, 8 months ago
Where It Started: The Origins Of Tim Hortons
It is a coffee shop that is part of Canadiana. Love them or hate them, there is no denying the impact Tim Hortons has had on Canada. In today’s episo…
6 years, 9 months ago