It was one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Canadian West, but from that would come an iconic symbol of Canada. At the same time, the outlaw nature of the Wild West of America would be stopped. Sadly, it all began with the slaughter of...
Through the 20th century, Indigenous men and women began to break down barriers that had been put up over decades by governments and organizations. From becoming senators, soldiers, Members of Parliament and more, I have featured several on my...
The loss of the Franklin Expedition is one of the most famous events in Canadian history. For over 150 years, it has captivated Canadians as we strive to learn what happened to the men of the Erebus and Terror. While we know a great deal about the...
In the past, I have looked at the various Indigenous nations including the Mi’kmaq and the Anishinaabe, and today I am going to dive into the history and culture of the Blackfoot. There is so much to their history and culture, I can’t possible cover...
He is one of the most important Indigenous individuals of the past 1,000 years and arguably the most important Indigenous person from pre-contact that we know of. His name was Hiawatha, and he would bring peace to the five nations of the Seneca...
He was one of the most important Indigenous leaders of the last half of the 17th century, and it was through him that the first major treaty between Canadians and the Indigenous would be signed, the Great Peace of Montreal. His name was Kondiaronk...
It is one of the most important treaties signed in the history of Canada, and it came 166 years before Canada was ever a country. As I talked about in my episode on The Beaver Wars, the 1600s was a time of conflict between the Indigenous of the...
Without a doubt, he is one of the most famous Indigenous leaders in Canadian history and a man who helped repel the American invasion into Canada during the War of 1812. His name was Tecumseh, and his impact on Canadian history, and North American...
Called one of the greatest Indigenous activists of the first half of the 20th century, the name Fred Loft is not known as well as others in Canadian history. Despite this, he is still impacting Canadian and Indigenous life to this very day. Today, I...
