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Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-c

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Total: 934

Leduc No. 1

2020/2/1

Prior to 1947, Canada produced 1/10th of the oil that it used domestically. Alberta was a have-not p

Prior to 1947, Canada produced 1/10th of the oil that it used domestically. Alberta was a have-not p

George Chuvalo

2020/1/29

He was never knocked out, he took Muhammad Ali the distance twice and was called “the toughest guy I

He was never knocked out, he took Muhammad Ali the distance twice and was called “the toughest guy I

The Grain Elevators

2020/1/27

They once numbered over 5,000 and dotted the landscape of the Canadian Prairies. Today, less than 50

They once numbered over 5,000 and dotted the landscape of the Canadian Prairies. Today, less than 50

It was the largest strike in Canadian history, and it involved 35,000 people from nearly every indus

It was the largest strike in Canadian history, and it involved 35,000 people from nearly every indus

John Ware

2020/1/20

He was born into slavery but by the time of his death in 1905, he would become a legend of the Canad

He was born into slavery but by the time of his death in 1905, he would become a legend of the Canad

It is a coffee shop that is part of Canadiana. Love them or hate them, there is no denying the impac

It is a coffee shop that is part of Canadiana. Love them or hate them, there is no denying the impac

Kit Coleman

2020/1/13

Kit Coleman was the first female war correspondent in the world, the first syndicated Canadian colum

Kit Coleman was the first female war correspondent in the world, the first syndicated Canadian colum

Canada Goes Metric

2020/1/10

In 1970, Canada made the decision to ditch Imperial measurements and go metric. If you think the car

In 1970, Canada made the decision to ditch Imperial measurements and go metric. If you think the car

The Republic of Canada

2020/1/6

While Canada is a constitutional monarchy today with a parliament, there was a brief Republic of Can

While Canada is a constitutional monarchy today with a parliament, there was a brief Republic of Can

The Victoria Bridge

2020/1/3

Once called the Eighth Wonder of the World, and for a time, the longest bridge in the world, the bui

Once called the Eighth Wonder of the World, and for a time, the longest bridge in the world, the bui