With Canadians entering into the Battle of the Somme in September at the Battle of Courcelette, they would be thrown back into the fray after several German victories at various locations along the front. This led to the need for Thiepval to be...
We can all name the provinces of Canada, but did you know there was once just a province of Canada? It was a long time ago, and it was a direct response to a rebellion that nearly altered the entire future of Canada forever. In today’s episode, we...
When we look back through the years to the year 1875, we see several amazing anniversaries taking place in Canada. As with so many other years I have covered so far, 1875 has many notable events, births and deaths. Let’s begin. On January...
Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/canadaehx You can listen to this episode of the podcast by searching for Canadian History Ehx on all podcast platforms. On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of England and was crowned...
Born in Saskatoon on March 25, 1913, Bert Gardiner would play parts of a few seasons in the NHL before fading away to regular life. Gardiner is not so much known for his prowess in the net as a goalie, but for his brush with several unique NHL...
You can listen to this episode on my podcast on iTunes here: It is also available on all other podcast platforms One of the common threads of Small Town Hockey Heroes seems to be that many brief NHL players were the victims of circumstance...
You can listen to this episode on my podcast on iTunes here: It is also available on all other podcast platforms. Canada has had its fair share of shipwrecks. From the earliest ships to come to the area, there have always been the dangers of...
When we want to get a look at what the community of Castor was like in the early 20th century, one of the best sources of information is Morest L. Skaret, who wrote a book called Morey’s Bench: Stories from the Life and Times of Morest L. Skaret. In...
Support the podcast and page for as little as $1 a month: the Canadian history chat on Discord: on iTunes to the podcast (many bonus features) right here One thing is certain, when there is a major war, Canada often rises up to the challenge. From...