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Amor De Cosmos

After talking about the first premier of British Columbia, John McCreight, a man who never wanted the job, we move on to one of the most famous men to ever hold the post of premier in the Pacific province, Amor De Cosmos. Amor De Cosmos was born...

The Kicking Horse Pass

It is one of, if not the most difficult portion of the Canadian Pacific Railway construction. The Kicking Horse Pass, which as we saw last episode, was chosen because it was closer to the US border, presented a huge challenge for the construction of...

The CPR Arrives In Melita

The CPR Arrives In Melita

As the railway made its way across Canada, small communities began to pop up along the route it took. From Ontario all the way out to British Columbia, thousands of communities grew. Some lasted, some did not, but all owe their existence to the...

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