It’s February 1988. The air is thin and sharp, as volunteers zip up red-and-white jackets. Their breath is seen as they rehearse smiling and waving because soon, they’ll be hosting people from all over the world. Their city isn’t a global...
It was supposed to be an easy trip to Greenland, but a terrible storm threw them off course. Now, thick fog prevented proper navigation, so they’ve been drifting for days in the North Atlantic in their great longship. Would they ever see home again...
Roy Worters In the history of the NHL, no one was shorter than Roy Worters. Standing at five foot three, he earned the nickname of Shrimp but that didn’t stop him from becoming a Hall of Fame goalie during his career. This is his story. Roy Worters...
In April 1823, a group of Newfoundland fur trappers encountered three women at Badger Bay who were in starving conditions. They had journeyed from the island’s interior in search of mussels. Two of the women died shortly after the men brought...
1924 began with a decision that seemed minor in Ottawa but meant everything to Canadians posted overseas. On Jan. 26, Cabinet passed Order in Council P.C. 123 requiring every Canadian legation, consulate, and government office outside the country to...
In the history of the NHL, 10 players have had the three year waiting period waived to enter the Hall of Fame. These are players like Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau and Rocket Richard. The last was Gretzky, but...
Newfoundland is a fascinating place. It was once the home of the Beothuk people, and European settlement on the island dates back farther than anywhere else in Canada. In the British Empire, Newfoundland once stood on equal footing with Canada as...
It was a beautiful fall day in 1984. After a long day at school a young girl in a small, quiet, community about an hour north of Toronto came home and dropped off her backpack. Her brother and mother were out but when they came home, they found the...
The year is 1948. We’re at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. After a 12-year hiatus, the world gathered for what were called the “Games of Renewal”. St. Moritz, which also hosted the 1928 Winter Games is neutral, undamaged...
On a cold dark night in the North Atlantic a great hospital ship journeyed towards Ireland. Passengers were either preparing for bed or already asleep. She was only 200 kilometres from her destination but outside… A German U- Boat was lurking…...