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 born in England. He would come to Canada in 1910 and become involved in the labour movement. In 1921, he would...
We are now beginning our look at the first five premiers of Nova Scotia, as we continue our long journey through every premier in Canadian history. We have covered the first five premiers of Prince Edward Island and Alberta, and still have a couple...
In July of this year, I noticed my dog, an Irish Setter Newfoundland cross named Boris, had a bit of a cough. I took him to the vet and was told he likely had laryngeal paralysis, a condition that could be life threatening but surgery would give him...
For six months, a group of expedition survivors had drifted on Arctic ice floes. The long, cold, polar nights had begun to take their toll. They were weak, hungry and close to despair. They had not seen another living soul in the months since their...
On Jan. 25, William Kennedy would pass away at the age of 75. He had been born in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan to a chief factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1814 and would work as a fur trader as a young man with the company. He would stay with...
When Herbert Greenfield was pushed out of the UFA as leader, John Brownlee took over. Brownlee was arguably the best UFA premier in Alberta’s history, and some consider him one of the best premier’s Alberta ever had. That being said, he is most...
In the Canadian wilderness, RCMP Sergeant Robert Fraser discovers the carcass of a caribou encased in ice. As he investigates, he hears a rifle being cocked and he says “You’re going to shoot a Mountie? They’ll hunt you to the ends...
Long before Calgary or Chestermere existed, the area was the territory of the Blackfoot people. They occupied the land for centuries, where the bison were an integral part of their way of life. Massive bison herds moved through the area during the...
We close out the 1880s in Canada today with a look at 1889. Overall, it was a quiet year. On Feb. 11, Andrew Elliott would pass away in San Francisco. He had been born in Ireland in 1829 and by 1866, was the High Sheriff for the Colony of British...
After Charles Stewart and the Liberals lost the election, it was time for a new person to come in as premier. After some time, that person would be Herbert Greenfield. Herbert Greenfield was born on Nov. 25, 1869 in Winchester, England. He initially...