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.
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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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We are approaching the mid-way point of the 1890s as we move into the 20th century, so lets begin with our look at 1894! On Jan. 1, the...
We have now moved on to our fourth premier of Nova Scotia. Over the course of the first decade of Nova Scotia, the province went through...
On Oct. 10 of 2022, I decided to do a day road trip to Rocky Mountain House, Alberta which is well known as the place of “Where...
On Feb. 7, Joseph Pearce was born in Brantford, Ontario. He would serve in the First World War, reaching the rank of Major before being...
Once again, I scoured what I could online, but there was little information and most of it just repeated what other sources stated. After...
In November 1995, high above Earth’s atmosphere, 358 kilometres to be exact, a young mustachioed Canadian was at the controls of a device...
On March 7, Andrew Wetmore passed away at the age of 71. He was born on Aug. 16, 1820 and would enter politics in 1865 with his election to...
The first premier of Nova Scotia, Hiram Blanchard, served for only a few months. With his 88 days as premier, he remains the second...
At 9 p.m. on Feb. 28, 1885, George Longley arrived at Bonaventure Station in Montreal. For the past few years, he had been working as a...
The year of 1891 in Canada would be a momentous one, with several important events. So, let’s get right down to it. On Jan. 6, Tim Buck is...