Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, bea ...
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Chipewyan leader Matonabbee set off with explorer Samuel Hearne to find the headwaters of the Coppermine River in 1770.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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We attended a citizenship ceremony on February 15th, 2011 to speak with Citizenship Judge Joan May Way and some new Canadians.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Jan. 31 – The Real James Bond, Sir William Stephenson Passes Away (Copy)
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Ian Fleming once claimed Sir William Stephenson to be the inspiration for James Bond. Stephenson passed away on this day back in 1989. To learn more we spoke with Gary Solar, President of the Intrepid Society.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Jan. 21 – The 1910 Spanish River Train Wreck
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Jan. 18 – Canadian Content Rules Come into Effect
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Jan. 17 – Jacques Plante and Facial Protection in Hockey
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Jan. 13 – Major Gustave Biéler is Arrested by the Gestapo
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Jan 10 – John A. Macdonald is Born pt. 1 of 2
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Jan. 7 – Hank Snow Performs at the Grand Ole Opry
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Jan 4 – Canadian Artist Pegi Nicol MacLeod is Born
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June 29 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Canada
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June 28 – Chinese Canadians and the Prairie West
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June 22 – Dief the Chief Becomes Prime Minister
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June 16 – Saskatchewan Wakes up to a Socialist Government
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June 15 – Herman ‘Jackrabbit’ Smith-Johannsen
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June 9 – The Politics of The Great Depression
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June 8 – Mackenzie King Becomes Longest Serving PM
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Ernest Manning was appointed Premier of Alberta on this date back in 1943.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Canadian football all-star and world record holder Neal Beaumont discusses what the CFL was like back in the 1960s as well as the play that got him in the record books.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Algonquin Park became Canada's first provincial park back in 1893.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Canadian aerospace manufacturer Avro was hard at work building a "Flying Saucer" for the US Airforce. To learn more we spoke Shirley Render, the executive director of the The Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg. The museum is in possession of an Avrocar replica.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Fenians attacked Quebec on this day back in 1870. To learn more we spoke with Alan Rowe, an instructor at Keyano College.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Tommy Chong talks about his days as a young musician in Western Canada in the post-WWII era as well as what it was like being a young Canadian signed to Motown Records.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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This episode was originally produced to air on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Parks Canada.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Fire struck Montreal back in 1765. We spoke with Tyler Wood, of Centre d'histoire de Montréal about fires in Montreal.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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On this day back in 1929, Colin Jack Caldwell became the first Canadian to save his life by parachute when he jumped out of a Vickers Vedette over Montreal on May 17th 1929. To learn more we spoke with Shirley Render, the executive director of the The Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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We spoke with Canadian arts advocate and author of "The Hockey Sweater" who was born on this date back in 1937.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Iconic Canadian writer Farley Mowat was born on this day back in 1921. We spoke with Leanne Allison director of "Finding Farley" to learn more about her family's epic journey across this country, and the landscapes of Mowat's writings.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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We spoke with D’Arcy O’Connor, author of “Montreal’s Irish Mafia: The True Story of the Infamous West End Gang.”By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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