Canada has an amazing history. The Indigenous people, our inventions, the hardy settlers who came to our shores, the heroes and the villains, there is always a story to tell.Â
Join me on my journey through our history.
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Podcast episodes that look at the battles Canada fought in during the First World War
A look at every year from Canada's history, beginning with Confederation in 1867 and continuing on to 2020.
A look at the history of Canada at war, from the battles long before the country existed to those fought in the 20th Century.
The many posts I have written about Canada's history.
My interviews with historians and prominent Canadians
The episodes from the podcast going back to the very beginning.
Videos I have made on various history topics in Canada.
Videos I have made for my Shaw TV Show.
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As Canada moved through the 1870s, it would see more growth and continued changes as the new nation found its feet. So, let’s look at the...
The area of New Norway was in the of the territory claimed by both the Cree and the Blackfoot in what is today central Alberta. For...
It is the greatest trophy in sports, at least in my humble opinion. It is the Stanley Cup, something every budding hockey player hopes to...
The history of the City Centre Airport is a deep one, going back to the early days of aviation. On Dec. 19, 1926, the airport began its...
It is one of the most famous television programs in Canadian history. Its original theme was called the unofficial national anthem of...
In the list of Canadian-born Governors General, the first three were well-known throughout Canada. Vincent Massey, Georges Vanier and...
Little known today, Nahnebahnwequay was an Indigenous activist who spent her life fighting for land rights for the Indigenous before Canada...
After the sudden death of Georges Vanier, Canada needed to have a new Governor General appointed. It was especially important as Canada was...
Canada would go through a significant change in 1870 with the arrival of its newest province on May 12 thanks to the Manitoba Act. This Act...
The 120-year-old Knox Presbyterian church building at the Carstairs Heritage Centre has been designated a municipal historic resource. The...