Among the premiers of Ontario, few have had as large of an impact on its history as Oliver Mowat. No premier served longer than Mowat, a man who came to the top job in the province shortly after Confederation and ushered the province towards the...
You can donate to Canadian History Ehx at On Feb. 25, Francis Michael Clancy was born in Ottawa. At the time, his father played football for Ottawa and was called King Clancy because he was known as the King of the Heelers on the team. That nickname...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at We are approaching the mid-way point of the 1890s as we move into the 20th century, so lets begin with our look at 1894! On Jan. 1, the Town of Calgary became a city thanks to the influx of...
You can donate to Canadian History Ehx at On Jan. 29, William Smithe would become the premier of British Columbia, succeeding over Robert Beaven. Smithe had come to British Columbia in 1862 to work as a farmer and would win a seat in the provincial...