This Is Canada: The Alaska Highway (with Hostile History)
Over the space of eight months in 1942, an 2,700 kilometres of highway was built from Dawson Creek, BC to Alaska. It was an incredible proje...
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From the simplest farmer to the craziest outlaw, there are many amazing stories to tell from Canada's history. Join me as I delve into the many interesting stories that Canadian history has...
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This Is Canada: The Canadian Caper
In 1979, amid the Iranian Revolution, several American diplomats and their spouses were caught in the middle. It fell to the Canadians and D...
This Is Canada
For over 150 years Canadians have shaped history. In every area, from sports and science to peace and humanitarianism, the world has been ma...
A Burning Fire: Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard was known as The Rocket for not only his speed on the ice, but the fire he brought to every game. More than a hockey player,...
Triumph and Tragedy: Terry Sawchuk
Even today, Terry Sawchuk is cited as the greatest goaltender in NHL history. His records stood for decades, and much of his career was a tr...
The Greatest Hockey Player: Gordie Howe
He was so good that people just called him Mr. Hockey. His longevity in professional hockey was incredible and he inspired generations of ho...
A Unique Currency: New France's Playing Card Money
For decades, off and on, New France was forced to use a unique style of currency when coins were in short supply. The money, made from playi...
The Man Behind The Mask: Jacques Plante
Jacques Plante wasn't the first NHL goalie to don a mask, but his decision to do so changed hockey forever. A legend of the game, he is stil...
Le Gros Bill: Jean Beliveau
He was so good that the Montreal Canadiens bought an entire league to force him to go professional. Called the classiest player in NHL histo...
Poking Fun At Politics: This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Before The Daily Show and other satirical news shows, there was This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Since 1993, it has picked up buckets of awards, la...
A TV Classic: Road To Avonlea
For several years in the 1990s, Road to Avonlea was one of the most popular shows in Canada. It helped launch the career of Sarah Polley, an...
Ahead of Its Time: CBC's The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey may be a hit movie in 2026, but for me The Odyssey I loved was one made by CBC in the early 1990s. It was a...
Nostalgia Overload: Fraggle Rock
Growing up in the 1980s, Fraggle Rock was one of my favourite shows. It became iconic, and is now remembered with nostalgia by many. What a...
A Royal Event: The 1939 Royal Tour
It was arguably the biggest event in Canadian history to that point when in 1939, the Royal Couple arrived in Canada for a 30 day tour of th...
Centennial Centrepiece: Expo 67
It was the centrepiece of Canada's Centennial and while many doubted Canada and Montreal could pull it off, it turned into the most successf...
The Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant
There were many landmark events in Canada's Centennial Year, but one of the most exciting was the Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant. For mon...
The Other Mrs. Diefenbaker: Edna Diefenbaker
Without Edna Diefenbaker, John Diefenbaker would have never been prime minister. Yet, he sweeps his first wife to the dustbin of history, an...
Vancouver's Big Moment: Expo 86
In 1986, Vancouver opened its doors to the world for Expo 86. The second World's Fair in Canadian history, there were many comparisons to Ex...
When Canada Celebrated Itself: The Centennial
When I think of a time that I want to travel back to, 1967 is near the top of the list. It was the year when Canada truly came out to celebr...
Devoted To Conservation: Anahareo
Archie Belaney (Grey Owl) spent his final years pushing a message of conservation. While impersonating a First Nations man, he helped save t...