The Battle of Normandy was one of the biggest war operations in human history and it would turn the tide of the Second World War in favour of the Allies. The entire operation, called Operation Overlord, would last two months, three weeks and three...
On April 10, 1815, Mount Tambora in Indonesia erupted in the largest observed volcanic eruption in recorded history. The explosion was so loud that it was heard 2,600 kilometres away and it would send 41 cubic kilometres of dust and rock into the...
Some years in Canadian history are quiet ones and 1888 is one such year. There were few big events, but some notable births and deaths. So, let’s get down to discovering what happened in 1888 in Canada. On Jan. 17, Big Bear, the Cree chief who was...
There were many important Indigenous leaders during the 19th century, across Canada, and today I am looking at one of the most important in the Prairies and a man whose legacy stretches into today. He is Chief Poundmaker and he is a fascinating...
After a tumultuous year in 1885 that saw rebellion, but also the completion of the transcontinental railway, things would slow down a bit in 1886 as Canada moved into the second half of the 1880s. On Jan. 15, Clarence Howe is born in the United...
First, welcome to my new patrons, including Jason Hall and Spencer M., who join Iris Gray and Renee Belliveau as patrons. Also, a big thank you to Phil Maynard, another patron of the show whose support is greatly appreciated. The Fenian Raids are...
When the Cold War began, so too did the fear over nuclear war. With the fear of nuclear war, there grew a desire among both citizens and the government to build fallout shelters to weather whatever nuclear Armageddon would bring. With Canada sitting...
