Today in Canadian History
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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..
Today in Canadian History
9M ago
The Chinese Immigration Act was passed on this day back in 1923. To learn more we spoke with Britt Braaten, the Curator and Manager of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario ..read more
Today in Canadian History
9M ago
Queen Elizabeth II was in Toronto to attend the 99th annual Queen's Plate at Woodbine. To learn more we spoke with Louis Cauz, the Managing Director at the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as well as the author of "The Plate: 150 Years of Royal Tradition from Don Juan to the 2009 Winner ..read more
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Dr. Royden Loewen of the University of Winnipeg spoke to us about the stories of Yee Clun of Regina and Rosie's Restaurant in Calgary. Dr. Loewen is the co-author of "Immigrants in Prairie Cities ..read more
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9M ago
Today is La Fête nationale du Québec. To learn more about the infamous 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day we spoke with official Pierre Elliot Trudeau biographer and author of "Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Vol. 2: 1968-2000 ..read more
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9M ago
We spoke with Dr. Michael Atkinson, the Executive Director of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre at the University of Saskatchewan to learn more about Diefenbaker's six years as PM. Diefenbaker served his second day as PM on this date back in 1957 ..read more
Today in Canadian History
9M ago
Extended episode for National Aboriginal Day. Discussion on Treaty 8, signed back in 1899 ..read more
Today in Canadian History
9M ago
Lester B. Pearson opened the Canadian institution in Ottawa in 1967 ..read more
Today in Canadian History
10M ago
Lunenburg's first church service was held by settlers on this day back in 1753 ..read more
Today in Canadian History
10M ago
The Saskatchewan branch of the CCF defeated the Liberals in an election on June 15, 1944, making Tommy Douglas Premier. To learn more we spoke with C. Stuart Houston, the author of "Tommy's Team: The People Behind the Douglas Years ..read more
Today in Canadian History
10M ago
The ski pioneer was born on this day back in 1875 in Norway. We spoke with his grandson, Peter Austin ..read more