Canadian History Ehx
Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.
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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, and remains beloved by many to this day. During its run, it also picked up a bunch of awards.
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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 show that was far ahead of its time, with a complex narrative. It was Lost before Lost, and it helped give Ryan Reynolds his start.
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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 lot of people don't realize, is that it was a mostly Canadian production, and most of the cast were Canadians.
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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 the country. It was something millions of Canadians would never forget.
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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 successful World's Fair of the 20th Century. At a time when Canada had a population of 25 million, there were over 50 million visitors to Expo 67.
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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 months, 10 teams from eight provinces and two territories, rowed from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to Montreal.
It remains the longest canoe race in history.
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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, and barely acknowledged her in his three volume memoirs. He overlooked her in life, and did the same after she died.
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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 Expo 67. The event was a massive success, with some tragedy mixed in, and led directly to the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.
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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 celebrate itself for once. The Centennial was an amazing time, and the entire country took part.
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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 the beaver from extinction.
That path to becoming a famous for his conservation writings would have never happened if not for the love of his life, Anahareo. Her story is too often made a footnote to his story.
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A Battlefield Angel: Edith Monture
Edith Monture lived for nearly 106 years. In that time, she led a fascinating life and was a trailblazer for many Indigenous women. From her activism for voting rights, to her service during the First World War, she always put others first.
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More Than Tonto: Jay Silverheels
Jay Silverheels from the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario became famous as Tonto on The Lone Ranger. He used his influence to push against the often racist portrayals of the Indigenous on film and TV. He also helped other Indigenous actors in their own careers.
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Tragedy In Europe: Abraham Ulrikab
Abraham Ulrikab could speak three languages, played the violin, was a natural leader and could read and write. Despite this, he was expected to act like a stereotype as part of a human zoo in Europe in 1880.
Among the thousands of people put into human zoos to be gawked at, Abraham was one of the few to keep a diary of his experience.
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Soldier, Actor, Engineer: James Doohan
James Doohan became famous as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott on Star Trek, but before he did that he was a Canadian war hero who stormed Juno Beach on D-Day. His portrayal of Scotty also helped influence many people to become engineers.
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Introducing "Hostile History"
Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth.
In this first episode of a four-part series, join military historian David Borys as we travel back in time to Iran, where we chart how a modern monarchy, which was armed, wealthy, and globally backed, lost control. On our journey, we'll be helped by
TV's Greatest Lawyer: Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr found fame on television as Perry Mason, but his career was so much more than that. He was Ironside, he tangled with Godzilla, he was pursued by Jimmy Stewart. Outside acting, he was one of the most generous individuals a person could know.
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King Kong's Beauty: Fay Wray
Fay Wray is most famous for playing Ann Darrow in King Kong, but her life is far more than that. She dealt with many personal tragedies, but never gave up on herself or her family. She is truly a remarkable and inspiring person.
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CHE Biography: Chris Hadfield
Throughout his career, Chris Hadfield had many firsts. The first Canadian to spacewalk, operate the Canadarm, serve as Mission Specialist and command the International Space Station.
That space career all began thanks to Apollo 11 and Star Trek.
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Building Film: Canadians In Early Hollywood
During the Silent Film Era, the movie industry in Hollywood was built by Canadians. From "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, to directors Mack Sennett and Al Christie, to icons like Florence Lawrence, it was an industry established by Canadians.
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The Greatest Canadian: Tommy Douglas
In 2004, a poll was held to determine The Greatest Canadian. It was won by Tommy Douglas, the Father of Medicare in Canada and someone who had a massive impact on Canadian history.
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The Hero of The War Of 1812: Laura Secord
Laura Secord's life was upended by war. Her husband was wounded, and her home was taken over. One night, she heard a secret and decided to change Canadian history with what she knew.
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Saving Millions: Sir Frederick Banting
Frederick Banting originally wanted to be an artist, but when this failed he turned to medicine.
Art's loss was humanity's gain when he discovered insulin and saved millions of lives.
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Time Lord: Sir Sandford Fleming
Sir Sandford Fleming is most famous for developing time zones and standardized time, but he was so much more. He created our first stamp, built our railways and event connected the British Empire by telegraph.
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Fame and Murder: Francis Rattenbury
Francis Rattenbury was a brilliant architect who helped define the skyline of Victoria, BC.
He was also an arrogant man whose treatment of his wife during an affair led to him leaving Canada forever.
But he is most famous for his murder by his second wife's lover.
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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, Alberta.
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One Last Shot: Leduc No. 1
After drilling 143 dry wells, Imperial Oil decided to attempt one more drill in Alberta to find oil.
The location they chose changed Alberta's, and Canada's, history forever.
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An Alberta Legend: John Ware
Born into slavery, John Ware came to the Alberta area on a cattle drive and never left.
Over the next few decades, he became an Alberta ranching legend, still remembered fondly to this day.
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CHE Biography: Ken Read
Ken Read was one of the greatest Canadian skiers in history. As one of The Crazy Canucks, he helped Canada serve notice to the ski world that we had arrived on the scene. With his many podium finishes, he became a skiing legend.
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The Moving Mountain: The Frank Slide
Turtle Mountain was called The Mountain That Moves by the First Nations of the Crowsnest Pass.
On April 29, 1903, the mountain moved and buried the town of Frank under 44 million cubic metres of rock. It remains Canada's deadliest landslide.
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The NWMP Era Begins: The March West
Following the Cypress Hill Massacre, the North West Mounted Police made their famous journey west to the Canadian Prairies. It was a poorly planned event that nearly ended the NWMP before it began.
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Fearless On The Slopes: The Crazy Canucks
Canadian Men's Alpine Skiing can be divided into two eras: Before The Crazy Canucks and After The Crazy Canucks.
In the 1970s and early-1980s, they dominated on the slopes with their fast and almost reckless style of skiing. They were nearly always on the podium and became Canadian legends.
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Golden Boy: Percy Williams
Percy Williams was so unknown that when he won gold in Amsterdam, there was a delay in the ceremony because no Canadian flag was on hand. His two gold in 1928 are legendary, but he was a reluctant hero who shunned the spotlight later in life.
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Golden Team: The Winnipeg Falcons
The Winnipeg Falcons formed because of discrimination against the Icelandic community in Winnipeg.
The players served Canada in the First World War, with two giving their lives, and then came home to become champions.
They became heroes to Canadians when they won the first gold in hockey at the Olympics.
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CHE Biography: Les Stroud
For the past two decades, he has helped show Canadians how to survive in the wild anywhere in the world. As Survivorman, he has also showed us how to appreciate the outdoors and why it is so important to protect the natural world.
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A Resounding Success: The 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary
After years of trying, Canada finally won the Winter Olympics with Calgary's successful bid for the 1988 Games. While many doubted the city could pull it off, the 1988 Games became some of the most successful in history and changed Canada's Winter Olympic history forever.
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An Inferno: The Great Fire of 1892
Through the 19th Century, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador had suffered through multiple "great fires".
None were as destructive as the 1892 fire that levelled most of the city and reshaped it for years to come.
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New Arrivals: The Vikings In Vinland
Around 1,000 years ago, new arrivals reached the shores of Newfoundland. They were the Norse, and on the island they established at least one settlement and met the Indigenous inhabitants.
They predated the arrival of John Cabot by almost 500 years.
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The Last of the Beothuk: Shanawdithit
When Europeans arrived in Newfoundland, beginning with John Cabot in 1497, the Beothuk saw their land taken, the animals they depended on hunted and harvested, and new diseases introduced that they had no immunity to.
By the 1800s, few Beothuk remained. One was Shanawdithit.
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An Adventurous Life: Wilfred Grenfell
Wilfred Grenfell spent four decades in Newfoundland and Labrador. During that time, he became a legendary figure. Famous for his books, he helped countless people through the hospitals he built and the services he provided.
He remains a beloved figure to this day.
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A Costly Disaster: The 1998 Ice Storm
In January 1998, freezing rain began to fall along the St. Lawrence River but instead of the system moving on, it hung around. It created one of the most costly natural disasters in Canadian history that is still remembered by many to this day.
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Canadian Time Machine: Oscar Peterson
This episode comes courtesy of Canadian Time Machine, produced by our friends at The Walrus Lab.
Host Angela Misri takes you back to key anniversaries in Canadian history and shows how they shape our world today. With great stories, expert interviews, and fresh perspectives, it’ll make you rethink what you thought you knew. Check out this episode from the new season that celebrates the life and
Introducing "History of the 90s Xmas Movies"
The 1990s were loaded with great holiday movies. From Home Alone to A Nightmare before Christmas there was something for everyone.
In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at five Christmas classics that have stood the test of time.
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Decades for Justice: The Christine Jessop Case
On Oct. 3, 1984, Christine Jessop disappeared from her home. Three months later, her body was found. While one innocent man was convicted of the crime, it was decades until the true killer was discovered.
Watch The Christine Jessop Story on CRAVE.
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CHE Biography: Randy Spracklin
For three generations, Randy Spracklin's family has been building in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today, their company, Newfound Builds, helps restore historical properties, and they do it all on television in their hit show Rock Solid Builds.
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Canada's Greatest Soldier: Tommy Prince
Tommy Prince fought in the Second World War and Korea. Highly decorated, he was a ghost in the night and a terror to the enemy. Despite all he gave for his country, the government wanted nothing to do with him after the wars.
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Canada's Sweetheart: Barbara Ann Scott
She was called Canada's Sweetheart for her grace on the ice. The only Canadian woman to win a figure skating gold in singles, she was celebrated coast-to-coast. Barbara Ann Scott remained a beloved Canadian throughout her life.
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A Monumental Change: When Canada Went Metric
From the 1970s to 1980s, Canada made the monumental effort to go from the Imperial System to the Metric System. It was met with praise and anger and didn't completely take.
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Half Century Since Tragedy: The Edmund Fitzgerald
On Nov. 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared beneath the waves of Lake Superior in a terrible storm. The sinking took the lives of 29 men and was immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot.
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North Atlantic Tragedy: The Sinking of the Llandovery Castle
In 1918, a German U-Boat emerged from the waters of the North Atlantic and fired a torpedo at HHMS Llandovery Castle. It became one of the worst atrocities of the First World War.
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Refusing Orders: The Terrace Mutiny
In 1944, with conscription in place to send Canadian troops in Canada overseas, the largest mutiny in Canadian history began in Terrace, British Columbia.
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CHE Biography: Lauren Ash
One of the best improvisers in Canada, she rose to national fame on Superstore as Dina Fox. A gifted musician, her first album "Call Me When You Get This" was released in September. Currently, she hosts Halloween Bakeshop.
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Introducing... Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy | Through A Glass Darkly | 1
Taj Khyber Rowland knows he’s not who people think he is but he can’t quite remember how his life went so off course.
He decides to spool backwards, to his younger self. A daredevil seven year old Chellamuthu, living happily, but in abject poverty, with his large family in rural India.
But when Chellamuthu disobeys his mother and goes to play at the bus station, he’s persuaded to board a bus w
Challenging Our Inner Columbo: Canadian Mysteries
From the mysterious death of a great painter, to the story of a legless man who appeared on a beach, Canada has many fascinating mysteries to explore.
Today, we are going to dive into a few of them.
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CHE Biography: Fred Penner
To many Canadians, he is a beloved figure from childhood. The host of Fred Penner's Place, he has won multiple Junos, has the Order of Canada and has sold over one million albums.
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Vancouver's Time To Shine: Expo 86
Canada's second World's Fair was held almost two decades after its first. While Expo 86 wouldn't be watershed moment in Canadian history that Expo 67 was, it would completely transform Vancouver into an international city. The question many have, is whether the transformation was for the good, or the bad.
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Our Greatest Athlete: Bobbie Rosenfeld
It was said the best way to sum up the athletic prowess of Bobbie Rosenfeld was to say she was bad at swimming. Two Olympic medals, championships and Canada's greatest female athlete of the half-century in 1950, she was truly remarkable.
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CHE Biography: Ron Sexsmith
Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada's most celebrated singer-songwriters. From his early years playing the circuit in Toronto, to his acclaimed albums through the 1990s into today. Today, I talk to him about his life and career.
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A Life-Saving Relay: The Race Against Death
When Fort Vermilion and Little Red River were in danger of a diphtheria outbreak, a lot of people came together to save lives, including one of Canada's most famous pilots. It is the Race Against Death.
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CHE Biography: Terry O'Reilly
For two decades, Terry O'Reilly has been educating Canadians on the world of advertising and marketing. His radio show and podcast remains as popular today as it was back then, as he takes us on deep dives into ad history.
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Glory and Tragedy: The Mystery of Bill Barilko
Bill Barilko is familiar to many Canadians thanks to The Tragically Hip. The story of his rise to fame as an NHL player and his mysterious disappearance has become part of our collective culture.
But there is so much more to the story than one amazing song relates.
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From History of the 90s: Cod Moratorium
In July 1992 the Canadian government banned cod fishing along Newfoundland’s east coast in an effort to help restore cod stocks that had been depleted due to overfishing.
The moratorium was supposed to last 18 months but ended up being extended indefinitely.
The collapse of the industry ended nearly five centuries of cod fishing, led to the largest industrial layoff in Canada, devastated Newfoun
Terror On The Lakes: The White Hurricane of 1913
In November 1913, a storm system slammed The Great Lakes, sinking over a dozen ships and killing hundreds of people. It remains the worst natural disaster in Great Lakes history.
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My History Mentor: Pierre Berton
On Aug. 6, 2025, I adopted a three-year-old St. Bernard-Pyrenees cross. I gave him the name of Berton in honour of my favourite historian.
In honour of that, here is a rerelease of one of my favourite episodes, about the man who inspired me in my work: Pierre Berton.
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The Noah of the Plains: Tom Sukanen
Tom Sukanen was a lone man on the Saskatchewan Prairie. He had lost his family and only wanted to return home to Finland. To do that, he decided to build a ship on his landlocked property. He became known as The Noah of the Plains.
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Brightening The World: Maud Lewis
For decades, Maud Lewis painted on every surface around her. Her tiny home became her magnum opus and she brightened the world around her with her wonderful art.
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Documenting Canada: The National Film Board
Since 1939, the National Film Board has documented Canada, its people and its culture. It has won thousands of awards and become a legendary film studio in the process.
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Finding A New Home: The Doukhobors
The Doukhobors were welcomed to Canada as new arrivals but it did not take long before Canadians turned against them simply because they wanted to live their lives.
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A Mission of Peace: Thanadelthur
During the 1700s, Thanadelthur was young woman who embarked on a mission of peace. Her journey led to peace between the Cree and Chipewyan, and changed Canadian history.
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Respect and Entertainment: Canada's Drag History
The story of Canada's drag history includes the most successful theatre production in Canadian history, several individuals who fought for LGBTQ equality, and the story of Canada's drag queens and drag kings.
Includes my interviews with Miss Moço (Adam Moco) and Hercusleaze (Meags Fitzgerald).
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Journey To Equality: Canada's LGBTQ History
It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history.
Today, I am taking a journey through Canada's LGBTQ history and the men and women who worked to make Canada a more inclusive place for everyone.
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The Raids of Bigotry: Operation Soap
It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history.
Today, it is the story of Operation Soap. The largest mass arrest in Canadian history to that point, it involved 150 Toronto police officers raiding four gay bathhouses in the city in 1981. The protests that event launched created the modern day Pride Week in Toronto.
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Losing A Battle But Winning The War: Jim Egan
It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is the story of Jim Egan. With his partner Jack Nesbit, they challenged the fact they were not eligible for spousal benefits as a same-sex couple. While they lost their case, they changed Canadian history.
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Fighting For Change: The We Demand Rally
It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is the first major demonstration of LGBTQ rights in Canadian history, the We Demand Rally!
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A Night of Terror: The SS Noronic Fire
When the SS Noronic docked at Pier 9 in Toronto Harbour on Sept. 16, 1949, no one expected by the next day that 118 people would be dead and the ship would be a charred husk.
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CHE Biography: Jessi Cruickshank
From her start in an improv group at her high school with Seth Rogen and Nathan Fielder, to her time on MTV Canada and her continued success with her talk shows, social media and stand-up tours, Jessi Cruickshank has been a part of our entertainment landscape for nearly two decades.
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Footsteps Across The Prairies: Anthony Henday
We know very little about his life, but the story of Anthony Henday is an important one.
The first known European to sight the Canadian Rockies, his mission to the interior was not successful for trade but monumental for exploration.
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CHE Biography: Mark Critch
He has been a fixture of our television screens for over two decades now and Mark Critch shows no signs of slowing down.
From getting his start in Newfoundland theatre, to his rise to fame on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, to his acclaimed show Son of a Critch, there is much to the story of this Canadian comic legend.
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Strength of a Nation: Louis Cyr
During his life, he was called the strongest man who ever lived. With hair curls to resemble Samson and accomplished feats of strength that became legendary. A French-Canadian folk hero, his legacy continues to this day.
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CHE Biography: Elvis Stojko
In the this episode of Canadian History Ehx Biography, I talk to the man who brought skating glory to Canada in the 1990s. Elvis Stojko won two Olympic silvers, three World Championships and seven Canadian Championships during his illustrious skating career.
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More Legend Than Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
What began as an estate for a rich family, slowly morphed into a multicultural community that has become more legend than neighbourhood. From its starring role on TV to its continued unique feel, Kensington Market's history is a fascinating story.
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