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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The Indigenous Located on the traditional land of the Blackfoot Confederacy, the bison would often migrate through for centuries, providing...
The past few episodes I have talked about the battles that Canadians were facing early in 1915, but today I am taking a pause and looking...
There have been several dark chapters in Canadian history, from our own slavery history, to our treatment of the Indigenous, the internment...
So far, we have looked at two Liberal leaders who never became prime minister. Today, we reach our first Conservative Leader of the...
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Last week I talked about the first railroad that Canada ever built, the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad. This week, we are going to...
The Indigenous For thousands of years, after the glaciers retreated from the area, the Indigenous occupied the land that would one day be...
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Around the same time that the Battle of Kitcheners’ Wood was ending for the Canadian troops, a new battle was just beginning. The Battle of...
The loss of the Franklin Expedition is one of the most famous events in Canadian history. For over 150 years, it has captivated Canadians...