After seven years of NDP government in the Yukon, there were many changes to the territory during that time. In 1992, the government swung over to a new party, the Yukon Party, who used to be the Progressive Conservatives. The man leading that...
Over the course of 14 years, Hap Holmes did something no other player in history has done. He won Stanley Cups with four different teams. A reliable player through several leagues, he was one of the best goalies of his generation on his way to the...
We have reached the 50th year since Canada became a country, and the 50th episode of this podcast. This year was not only a big anniversary year, but another watershed year in the history of Canada. On Feb. 1, James Alexander Murray became the...
The first NDP premier of the Yukon, Tony Penikett had a long career in the Legislature, and remains one of the longest serving premiers in the territory’s history. Tony Penikett was born in Sussex, England on Nov. 14, 1945. He attended school in...
Billy Coutu was one of the brightest stars of the NHL during his career. He won Stanley Cups, captained the Canadiens and mentored a young and tough Eddie Shore. And then it all faded away when he was banned for life from the NHL. Billy Coutu was...
On June 1, 1972, about 1,200 people eagerly took their seats at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. They were there to see the opening performance of an interesting new musical, featuring ten Biblical and non-Biblical characters who sing and act...
On Jan. 22, Bill Durnan was born in Toronto. He entered the NHL at the age of 27 and only played in seven seasons but he became one of the greatest NHL players in history. As a goalie, he played his entire career with the Montreal Canadiens from...
After Chris Pearson resigned as Premier of the Yukon, he was replaced by Willard Leroy Phelps. Williard Phelps was born on Oct. 23, 1941 in Vancouver. His grandfather was Willard Phelps, who was a member of the Yukon Territorial Council from 1909 to...
When the story of the Spanish Flu and the NHL is told, Joe Hall is often the focus as a hockey player who died from the flu. He wasn’t the only player to die from the flu, nor was he the first. Six months before Hall died, Hamby Shore lost his life...
The city of Lloydminster is unique because it straddles the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is a community with two identities located almost exactly halfway between Edmonton and Saskatoon, Right in the middle of the city, you will find a...