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Mountain Tragedy: The Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Coal mining was always dangerous, but the worst day in Canada's coal mining history came on a June day in 1914. That day saw almost 200 men never return home to their families in the mountain community of Hillcrest, Albe...
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Mountain Tragedy: The Hillcrest Mine Disaster is an episode from Canadian History Ehx by Craig Baird / Curiouscast. Coal mining was always dangerous, but the worst day in Canada's coal mining history came on a June day in 1914. That day saw...
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Published Mar 31, 2026, 29:38 long, audio available.
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Coal mining was always dangerous, but the worst day in Canada's coal mining history came on a June day in 1914. That day saw almost 200 men never return home to their families in the mountain community of Hillcrest, Alberta. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: Tiktok: YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X *sources* Devil's Breath: The Story of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Discover Crowsnest Heritage: Canadian Mining Journal: Defining Moments Canada: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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