You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at The young woman stood up in front of the photographers, with a broad smile as she accepted a prestigious award, given to only four students at the University of Alberta that year. from...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at In the early 1990s, when Canadians watched Road to Avonlea, Street Legal, or The Red Green Show they saw mostly white characters, living in Eastern Canada. That all changed Dec. 3, 1992, when a...
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...
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...
The area of Thorsby was first the land of the Indigenous people, specifically the Cree and Blackfoot whose territory covered the area for centuries. The bison were an important part of the lives of the Indigenous people and could be found in huge...
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...
The community of Dunmore is in the territory of the Blackfoot people. The area was especially important to the Blackfoot, as well as the Cree, as the bison moved through as they migrated to the north and to the south through the year. Nearby, there...
After Arthur Sifton chose to pursue politics at the federal level, Charles Stewart was tapped to take his place. The third premier in Alberta’s history, and the third Liberal premier, it is likely Stewart did not know the place he would have in...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at On the night of Oct. 24, 1870, Payipwat, a Cree Nation leader, was preparing for battle. His warriors, the Young Dogs, were part of a group of 800 men led by himself, Little Pine, Big Bear and...
From 1873 to 1905, the map of Canada changed little. Beyond some provincial border changes, the provinces mostly stayed the same. There were no new provinces, none left, and everything remained somewhat static. Then, on Sept. 1, 1905, two new...