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...
For over twenty years he has been in our living rooms. He has a leading role on one of the most influential television programs in Canadian history. He’s a beloved figure in comedy, known for his sharp wit and engaging storytelling, a skill he used...
Library and Archives Canada The audience was in awe. On the stage in front of them was a man of average height with flowing hair like the Biblical Samson. They were there to see him showcase his superhuman strength. But he wouldn’t be lifting a...
Ruth Abernathy If you walk through Canada’s largest city, and venture 30 mins north of the CN Tower, you will reach a very unique neighbourhood with colorful Victorian row houses. Eclectic vintage shops, and restaurants mix with arts spaces...
Author Photo About two hours northeast of Edmonton, is the town of Elk Point. You wouldn’t know it to look at it, but this small community of 1,300 people has a deep history dating back to the 1790s when both the Hudson’s Bay Company and the North...
Heinz-Peter Bader In 2004, the Austrian Mint minted a €1,000 coin that weighed 31.1 kilograms and measured 37 centimetres in diameter. A total of 15 coins were minted, which honoured the Austrian Philharmonic Orchestra, earning the nickname of “Big...