On Jan. 21, Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona, died. Born in Scotland, he became one of the foremost builders and philanthropists in the British Empire in his life. He served as the commissioner, governor and main shareholder of the Hudson’s Bay Company...
Hundreds of people were tucked in for the night on a long ocean journey to Europe. The engine of the ship hummed dully throughout the decks. No one worried about the ship sinking like the Titanic did two years earlier because this vessel had more...
When we dive into local histories, some of the most interesting stories come from the regular individuals who called the community home for a time. Such is the case with the Bartschies brothers, who may have been born in Switzerland, but would head...