On a warm July day in 1874, 275 men, 310 horses, 143 oxen and 187 carts and wagons left Fort Dufferin, Manitoba. Each man was dressed in a bright red uniform with polished boots. Optimism was high, as the two-kilometre-long line marched towards the...
Jerry Potts [INTRO] No era in United States history has captured the imagination of generations more than the Wild West. From movies to television to books, it’s well documented in pop culture, and by extension, heavily fictionalized. When you think...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at Every year is an important year in the history of Canada but some are more important than others. Perhaps there is an important invention that is made in a given year, or an iconic institution...
Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/canadaehx You can listen to this podcast episode on Canadian History Ehx The RCMP are such a part of Canada’s heritage that they have practically become the image of Canada across the world. From taking part in...
We take it for granted these days that a police force is present in nearly every community in Canada. For many years in the west, law and order came from constables who would pass through the area on their patrols every few weeks. Eventually, more...
As the resident historical writer for the Cardston and District Museum, I am tasked with writing pieces on the various items in the museum’s collection. This historical piece will be displayed with the painting of the March West by Sven Oscar...
On Feb. 5, 1911, the weather was a bitter -45 degrees Celsius. The wind was howling and four men had endured 47 days in the frigid Arctic wilderness of Canada. These were not men who had wandered into the wilderness, but seasoned North West Mounted...
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 Born in Ontario in 1861, William Henry Jackson would go on to have an impact on the Prince...
Cpl. Greenly Support the podcast and page for as little as $1 a month: Join the Canadian history chat on Discord: Subscribe on iTunes to the podcast (many bonus features) right here The Northwest Mounted Police has a long and...