Library and Archives Canada You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at He carried a wounded soldier through the charred fields of Ypres as bombs exploded around him, Only six months earlier, he had been deep in his studies as a medical...
The story of the Battle of Hill 70, fought in August 1917, is a notable one because it represented the first time that the Canadian Corps fought under a Canadian commander. That commander was the subject of last week’s episode, Sir Arthur Currie...
1873 After PEI joined Confederation, it needed to proceed with its first general election in 1873. In the April 1, 1873 election, the Conservative Party won with 15 seats. Leading the province would be James Colledge Pope, who now served as the...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at The year started off on a sad note when Queen Victoria died on Jan. 22. She had been the Queen of Canada since Confederation, had chosen Ottawa as the capital and was a major figure in the...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at www.buymeacoffee.com/craigu Joseph Montferrand stood on Sapper’s Bridge, which connected the two areas of Bytown, Upper Canada. He was a hero for the French-Canadian workers he sought to...
The majority of Canadians likely can’t name too many generals in Canadian history, at least post-Confederation. There are several famous ones, but few reach the level of fame that Sir Arthur Currie enjoys. In fact, it could be said that his fame and...
Support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at We have finally reached 1900, the first year of the 20th century. This century would transform the country and it all began with this year. So, let’s find out what happened in 1900 in Canada. On Jan...
After Erin O’Toole resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader of the Opposition, Candice Bergen came in as the interim leader of the party. Bergen was born on Sept. 28, 1964 in Morden, Manitoba and was the youngest of eight...
Glenbow Archives You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at Lillian Clarke, a 15-year-old girl, had spent the evening working at a boarding house. It was busy that night as Canadian Pacific Railway work crews had rented many of the...
Library and Archives Canada You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at When war was declared against Germany, Canadians of all backgrounds signed up to fight. Over the previous century, the Indigenous people of Canada had seen their...