Canada has produced some of the best musicians in the 20th century. Joni Mitchell Neil Young Oscar Peterson But I could name more. Including one man who has been releasing material for the past forty years. He has won multiple Junos and performed...
Growing up, I never thought about advertising or marketing. Sure, some commercials caught my eye, but the ins and outs of what happened behind the scenes didn’t tickle my fancy. I was far more interested in history… and still am… which is why I’m so...
Historical Collections of the Great Lakes Waves crashed over the deck of the James Carruthers as the crew pushed its engines. Loaded with 375,000 bushels of wheat, they were trying to reach the safety of the coast. They had left Fort William and...
Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village Museum One solitary figure struggled where the wide-open sky meets the horizon that seems to go on forever. He slowly pulled an unexpected structure leaving him drenched in sweat under the unrelenting Saskatchewan...
Canada Art Institute It seems like an unassuming home. Only 15 square metres, and most would call it a shack. But inside, it is a visual wonderland. A feast for the eyes. Visitors feel like they’ve entered a surreal world surrounded by beautiful art...
Frank Lennon Feb. 5, 1981, was a cold Thursday night in Toronto. The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their plunge into a disappointing year as they lost their third game in a row. As they struggled on the ice, it was glitz and glamour just over 2 km...
Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archive From May to September 1921, four individuals were born that went on to fundamentally change Canada forever. Farley Mowat arrived on the scene on May 12. One of our greatest authors, his books ushered in the age of...
Toronto Star The great ship was docked for the night at Pier 9 in Toronto Harbour. On board were hundreds of people who had been enjoying a pleasure cruise through Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. She had left Detroit two days earlier, on a journey that...
If you’re an elder millennial you know her well. She’s been a fixture on your tv since the early-2000s when she burst on the scene to help contextualize what Heidi, Spencer and LC were up to. From hosting, to finding her voice on stage and online...
Archives Charmet I live in a small town, just to the west of Edmonton. When I drive into Alberta’s capital, I often take a road that circles the city. It’s named after a man who died over a century before the city even existed. And…. it’s quite...