1924 began with a decision that seemed minor in Ottawa but meant everything to Canadians posted overseas. On Jan. 26, Cabinet passed Order in Council P.C. 123 requiring every Canadian legation, consulate, and government office outside the country to...
In the history of the NHL, 10 players have had the three year waiting period waived to enter the Hall of Fame. These are players like Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau and Rocket Richard. The last was Gretzky, but...
Newfoundland is a fascinating place. It was once the home of the Beothuk people, and European settlement on the island dates back farther than anywhere else in Canada. In the British Empire, Newfoundland once stood on equal footing with Canada as...
Conrad Stafford Bain was born on Feb. 4, 1923, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to a family of English and Scottish descent. He grew up in a modest household where his father worked as a salesman, and Bain developed an early interest in performance...
It was a beautiful fall day in 1984. After a long day at school a young girl in a small, quiet, community about an hour north of Toronto came home and dropped off her backpack. Her brother and mother were out but when they came home, they found the...
The year is 1948. We’re at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. After a 12-year hiatus, the world gathered for what were called the “Games of Renewal”. St. Moritz, which also hosted the 1928 Winter Games is neutral, undamaged...
On a cold dark night in the North Atlantic a great hospital ship journeyed towards Ireland. Passengers were either preparing for bed or already asleep. She was only 200 kilometres from her destination but outside… A German U- Boat was lurking…...
In the bay that now carries his name, captain Henry Hudson, his son along with several sick men were set adrift by his crew. It is our nation’s most famous mutiny. But it isn’t the only one. There is another, notable revolt but it’s mostly forgotten...
A few years ago, during the quarantine phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was looking for something to watch. I could rewatch the golden era of The Simpsons for the 200th time, dive back into the exploits of the Bluth family on Arrested Development...
A few months ago, on one of my weekly trips to find treasures at local thrift stores, I stumbled upon a gold mine. A box set of every episode and TV movie of Columbo. If you aren’t familiar with the show, it features Peter Falk as the titular...