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The Mad Canadian: Ken Carter
The subject of the documentary Devil At Your Heels, Daredevil Ken Carter made a name for himself jumping cars. He tried to become the world’s greates…
6 years, 10 months ago
The War Reaches Canada: The Battle of the St. Lawrence
For two years, U-boats patrolled the inland Canadian waterway of the St. Lawrence River. During that time, they would sink multiple ships, take the l…
6 years, 10 months ago
No Margarine For You: The Canadian Ban
For roughly half a century, margarine was a no-go in Canada. With the dairy industry successfully lobbying the federal government to keep margarine o…
6 years, 10 months ago
Amber Valley: Grit and Determination
From 1909 to 1911, 1,000 African-Americans came from the American South to Alberta and Saskatchewan. Before racist attitudes closed the door on the i…
6 years, 10 months ago
An Epic Operation: Canada and the Coronation
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1952 was a huge moment for the 20th century. It was also a big moment for Canada as a member of the Commonwealth…
6 years, 10 months ago
The Confederation Train
During Canada’s Centennial in 1967, the Confederation Train took Canada’s history to dozens of cities and hundreds of thousands of Canadians. Over th…
6 years, 11 months ago
The Rise and Fall: Eaton’s And Canada
It was the largest department store chain in Canada, and a defining part of our culture, and then it was gone. This is the story of the rise and fall…
6 years, 11 months ago
George Dixon
Considered to be the greatest featherweight boxer in history, and the first black person to win a world championship, George Dixon was a marvel of at…
6 years, 11 months ago
A Celebration Of Great Canadian Moustaches
Going through Canadian history, there have been many great moustaches. From the neat and tidy moustache of Sir Robert Borden, to the wild moustache o…
6 years, 11 months ago
A History Of Western Separation Movements
Since Confederation, provinces have been trying to leave Canada. These days, western or Alberta separation seems to be the hot-button topic but not o…
6 years, 11 months ago