Some years in Canadian history are quiet ones and 1888 is one such year. There were few big events, but some notable births and deaths. So, let’s get down to discovering what happened in 1888 in Canada. On Jan. 17, Big Bear, the Cree chief who was...
It is the greatest trophy in sports, at least in my humble opinion. It is the Stanley Cup, something every budding hockey player hopes to one day hold. Today, teams spend millions of dollars for the chance to win the Stanley Cup but back in 1893, it...
For our next Governor General, we have reached one of the more famous individuals. He isn’t famous for any of his duties in Canada when he was Governor General. No, he is famous for the fact that he donated a silver bowl to serve as a trophy for the...
Jack Leswick was born on Jan. 1, 1910 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan to a family that seemed destined to play hockey. Two of his brothers, Pete and Tony, would play in the NHL to varying success. Pete would play one game for the New York Americans in...
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 The Stanley Cup is considered the hardest to win trophy in North American sports. For over a...
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 Did you know that Regina has won the Stanley Cup several times including in 2014-15? Well, it...
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 For a team to win the Stanley Cup these days, an NHL team is required. For an NHL team, a...