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| This Is Canada: Gander on 9/11 | 23 Oct 2026 | 00:43:44 | |
On 9/11, the United States closed its airspace worried about further attacks. That closed airspace meant hundreds of planes and thousands of passengers had to find a new destination.
Among them were 38 planes and 6,000 passengers who landed in the small Newfoundland community of Gander.
Their story has become one of the happier stories from that dark day.
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The Day The World Came To Town by Jim DeFede
9/11 Memorial and Museum: https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/lend-hand-do-what-you-can-remembering-generosity-gander
BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm27vpe7z7lo
Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/12054110/gander-nl-9-11-25th-anniversary/
CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7331319
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| This Is Canada: The Canadian Peacekeepers | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:33:59 | |
In 1956, the Suez Crisis erupted and threatened to drag humanity into a Third World War that could go nuclear.
That crisis was averted through thanks to the hard work of people like Lester B. Pearson through the creation of the UN Peacekeepers. For his efforts, Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Memoris 2 by Lester B. Pearson
The Diplomat Lester B Pearson and the Suez Crisis by Antony Anderson
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/peacekeeping
Government of Canada: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/classroom-materials/lesson-plans/faces-peace-canadian-peacekeepers
Canadian War Museum: https://www.warmuseum.ca/remembrance-day-resources/canada-and-peacekeeping-operations
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| This is Canada: Jackie Robinson In Montreal | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:30:02 | |
Before he ever became a baseball legend in the big leagues, Jackie Robinson played a season in Montreal with the Royals.
He called it one of the happiest periods of his life due to the positive reception he and his wife received in the city.
Montreal played a big role in the story of #42 Jackie Robinson.
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| This Is Canada: The Whisky War | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:24:22 | |
For almost 50 years, Canada and Denmark were at war over a tiny island in the Arctic. Hans Island was only one kilometre wide, with nothing on it, but it was an important spot along the border when it came to access to surrounding resources.
No bullets were ever fired, but a lot of shots of liquor were enjoyed.
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| This Is Canada: The Alaska Highway (with Hostile History) | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:40:42 | |
Over the space of eight months in 1942, an 2,700 kilometres of highway was built from Dawson Creek, BC to Alaska. It was an incredible project that took the international cooperation of Canada and the United States.
Listen to the other side of this episode on Hostile History with David Borys.
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Legion magazine: https://legionmagazine.com/builders-of-the-alaska-highway/
Alaska Highway: A Historic Photographic Journey by Jane Haigh
Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/services/infrastructure-buildings/bridges-docks-dams/alaska-highway/about.html
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/alaska-highway
The Milepost: https://themilepost.com/articles/history-of-the-alaska-highway/
Parks Canada: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=1677&i=53388
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| This Is Canada: The Canadian Caper | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:33:01 | |
In 1979, amid the Iranian Revolution, several American diplomats and their spouses were caught in the middle. It fell to the Canadians and Diplomat Ken Taylor to rescue them, hide them and then get them out of the country.
This is the true story, not the Argo falsehood.
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| This Is Canada | 05 Oct 2026 | 00:00:30 | |
For over 150 years Canadians have shaped history. In every area, from sports and science to peace and humanitarianism, the world has been made better because of Canada.
And we sometimes forget that.
So this month, I'm shining a spotlight on eight stories that show what makes us great.
I'm Craig Baird and This... Is Canada and I hope you enjoy following along on this journey through the great things Canada has created.
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| A Burning Fire: Maurice Richard | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:37:44 | |
Maurice Richard was known as The Rocket for not only his speed on the ice, but the fire he brought to every game. More than a hockey player, he became a cultural icon and hero to the Quebec people.
He was one of the greatest to ever lace up skates.
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NHL: https://www.nhl.com/player/maurice-richard-8448321/stats
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rocket-richard
Ville de Montreal: https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/ordre/en/maurice-richard
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/richard_maurice_22E.html
Our Life With The Rocket by Roch Carrier
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| Triumph and Tragedy: Terry Sawchuk | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:36:10 | |
Even today, Terry Sawchuk is cited as the greatest goaltender in NHL history. His records stood for decades, and much of his career was a triumph. Within those heights were deep lows, and an unfortunate and tragic end to his career and life.
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Shutout: The Legend of Terry Sawchuk by Brian Kendall
NHL: https://www.nhl.com/player/terry-sawchuk-8450111/stats
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/terry-sawchuk
NHL: https://www.nhl.com/news/terry-sawchuk-100-greatest-nhl-hockey-players-284174960
ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nhl/preview00/s/day7main.html
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame: https://halloffamers.sportshall.ca/?terry_sawchuk&language=EN
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| The Greatest Hockey Player: Gordie Howe | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:36:25 | |
He was so good that people just called him Mr. Hockey. His longevity in professional hockey was incredible and he inspired generations of hockey players.
One of the nicest men you could meet off the ice, he was called the "meanest SOB" on the ice.
There has never been anyone like Gordie Howe.
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Mr. Hockey My Story by Gordie Howe
Gordie A Hockey Legend by Roy MacSkimming
NHL: https://www.nhl.com/player/gordie-howe-8448000/stats
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/gordie-howe
Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/gordie-howe-life-legacy-mr-hockey/
Macleans: https://macleans.ca/society/gordie-howe/
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| A Unique Currency: New France's Playing Card Money | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:19:09 | |
For decades, off and on, New France was forced to use a unique style of currency when coins were in short supply. The money, made from playing cards, served an important purpose in the early years of the colony.
In 2027, the Bank of Canada will be releasing a new $20 banknote featuring King Charles, the Vimy memorial and more.
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Maclean's Archive
Canada's History Magazine
Bank of Canada Museum: https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/2018/12/a-good-deal/
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/playing-card-money
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| The Man Behind The Mask: Jacques Plante | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:40:59 | |
Jacques Plante wasn't the first NHL goalie to don a mask, but his decision to do so changed hockey forever. A legend of the game, he is still considered one of the greatest and most innovative goaltenders in the history of the game.
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Jacques Plante: The Man Who Changed The Face Of Hockey by Todd Denault
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jacques-plante
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame: https://halloffamers.sportshall.ca/?jacques_plante&language=EN
The Hockey Writers: https://thehockeywriters.com/jacques-plante-the-man-in-the-fiberglass-mask/
NHL: https://www.nhl.com/player/jacques-plante-8450066
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| Le Gros Bill: Jean Beliveau | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:34:39 | |
He was so good that the Montreal Canadiens bought an entire league to force him to go professional. Called the classiest player in NHL history, he was a legend who won 10 Stanley Cups and remains one of the greatest players in hockey history.
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NHL: https://www.nhl.com/player/jean-beliveau-8445408
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jean-beliveau
Montreal Gazette: https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/red-fisher-jean-beliveau-was-a-special-man-on-and-off-the-ice/
Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jean-beliveau-a-legend-by-the-numbers/
CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/jean-béliveau-nhl-legend-remembered-as-true-gentleman-1.2858446
Canada's History: https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/jean-beliveau-hockey-legend
Macleans: https://macleans.ca/society/jean-beliveau/
My Life in Hockey by Jean Beliveau
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| Poking Fun At Politics: This Hour Has 22 Minutes | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:50:53 | |
Before The Daily Show and other satirical news shows, there was This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Since 1993, it has picked up buckets of awards, launched comedic careers and poked fun at every Canadian politician across the map.
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| A TV Classic: Road To Avonlea | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:38:11 | |
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 | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:30:59 | |
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 | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:32:26 | |
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 | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:43:38 | |
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 | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:33:09 | |
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 | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:26:51 | |
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 | 11 Jul 2026 | 00:27:19 | |
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.
Every place communicates a story. It’s now time to capture those stories through your lens!
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City of Saskatoon: https://www.saskatoon.ca/sites/default/files/documents/community-services/parks/woodlawn-cemetary/general-information/DIEFENBAKER.pdf
Diefenbaker Canada Centre: https://diefenbaker.usask.ca/exhibits/online-exhibits-content/one-canada/section-1.php
Kingston Whig Standard: https://www.thewhig.com/opinion/the-unelected-power-behind-diefenbaker
The Other Mrs. Diefenbaker by Simma Holt
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| Vancouver's Big Moment: Expo 86 | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:34:02 | |
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 | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:44:29 | |
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 | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:35:27 | |
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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Devil In Deerskins by Anahareo
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/anahareo
Anahero: https://www.anahareo.ca
Parks Canada: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/sk/princealbert/culture/histoire-history
Mattawa Museum: https://mattawamuseum.ca/local-history/indigenous-history/anahareo/
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| A Battlefield Angel: Edith Monture | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:28:42 | |
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 | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:41:51 | |
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 | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:23:12 | |
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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Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/abraham-ulrikab
The People and the Text: https://thepeopleandthetext.ca/featured-authors/AbrahamUlrikhab
Memorial University Gazette: https://gazette.mun.ca/research/dehumanizing-spectacle/
CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/remains-of-abraham-ulrikab-may-be-returned-to-labrador-1.3072310
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| Soldier, Actor, Engineer: James Doohan | 26 May 2026 | 00:38:37 | |
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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Juno Beach Centre: https://www.junobeach.org/canada-in-wwii/articles/james-doohan/
Star Trek: https://www.startrek.com/en-ca/news/memorial-day-james-doohan-world-war-two
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001150/
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/james-doohan
Beam Me Up, Scotty by James Doohan
Memory Alpha: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/James_Doohan
Valour Canada: https://valourcanada.ca/military-history-library/star-treks-scotty-on-d-day/
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| Introducing "Hostile History" | 22 May 2026 | 00:45:16 | |
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 historian Roham Alvandi from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
While conflict and armed rebellion have evolved to look very differently over the centuries, if you want to understand the world today, you need to go back because history doesn't just repeat itself; it echoes.
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| TV's Greatest Lawyer: Raymond Burr | 19 May 2026 | 00:42:20 | |
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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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr by Michael Starr
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000994/
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/raymond-burr
Canada Post: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpo/mr/assets/pdf/pressreleases/raymond_burr-e.pdf
Canada's Walk of Fame: https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/raymond-burr/
Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/77562/raymond-burr/
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| King Kong's Beauty: Fay Wray | 12 May 2026 | 00:36:31 | |
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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Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/fay-wray
Canada's Walk of Fame: https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/fay-wray/
Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir by Victoria Riskin
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| CHE Biography: Chris Hadfield | 08 May 2026 | 00:37:19 | |
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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- Macleans Magazine Archive
- An Astronaut’s Guide To
Life On Earth by Chris Hadfield
- Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chris-hadfield
- Chris Hadfield: https://chrishadfield.ca
- Canadian Space Agency: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/canadian/retired/bio-chris-hadfield.asp
- Royal Military College of
Canada: https://www.rmc-cmr.ca/en/college-commandants-office/chris-austin-hadfield
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| Building Film: Canadians In Early Hollywood | 05 May 2026 | 00:43:44 | |
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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Mary Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood by Eileen Whitefield
Canada's History: https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/the-canadians-who-shaped-hollywood
Hollywood North Magazine: https://hnmag.ca/exclusive/5-hollywood-pioneers-you-didnt-know-were-canadian/
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| The Greatest Canadian: Tommy Douglas | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:46:22 | |
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 Life and Political Times of Tommy Douglas by Walter Stewart
- Tommy Douglas [Canadian Encyclopedia] https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/tommy-douglas
- Douglas, Thomas Clement [Parks Canada] https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=15195&i=83162
- Thomas Clement "Tommy" Douglas [Government of Canada] https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2019/03/thomas-clement-tommy-douglas-19041986.html
- Douglas, Thomas Clement [Dictionary of Canadian Biography] https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/douglas_thomas_clement_21E.html
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| The Hero of The War Of 1812: Laura Secord | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:24:49 | |
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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Canadian Encyclopedia https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/laura-secord
Parks Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/militaryhistory/wars-operations/1812/laura-secord.html
Valour Canada https://valourcanada.ca/military-history-library/laura-secord/
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| Saving Millions: Sir Frederick Banting | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:37:49 | |
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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Banting House
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sir-frederick-grant-banting
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: https://www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/frederickbanting
Banting Legacy Foundation: https://bantinglegacy.ca/bantings-legacy/
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| Time Lord: Sir Sandford Fleming | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:29:02 | |
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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Parks Canada: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=1253&i=57956
University of Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/sandford-fleming-foundation/about-us/about-sir-sandford-fleming
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/fleming_sandford_14E.html
Queens University: https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/f/fleming-sir-sandford
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| Fame and Murder: Francis Rattenbury | 03 Apr 2026 | 00:36:33 | |
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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Deadly Triangle by Susan Goldenberg
The Outrageous Life and Death of Francis Rattenbury [Monte Cristo Magazine] https://montecristomagazine.com/community/the-outrageous-life-and-death-of-francis-rattenbury
Francis Mawson Rattenbury https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/francis-mawson-rattenbury
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| Mountain Tragedy: The Hillcrest Mine Disaster | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:29:38 | |
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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Devil's Breath: The Story of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Discover Crowsnest Heritage: https://www.crowsnestheritage.ca/hillcrest-mine-disaster-memorial
Canadian Mining Journal: https://www.canadianminingjournal.com/featured-article/remembering-the-fact-that-hillcrest-mining-disaster/
Defining Moments Canada: https://definingmomentscanada.ca/all-for-9/historical-articles/canadian-mining-disasters/
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| One Last Shot: Leduc No. 1 | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:24:36 | |
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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Last Chance Well by Beatrice Hunter
Parks Canada: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=33
Canadian Energy Museum: https://www.canadianenergymuseum.ca/our-story
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/striking-oil-in-leduc-there-she-blows-finally-feature
Macleans Archive
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| An Alberta Legend: John Ware | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:27:27 | |
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.
Thank you to Cheryl Foggo for speaking with me for the episode.
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John Ware [Canadian Encyclopedia] https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-ware
John Ware [Parks Canada] https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/personnage-person/john-ware
Ware, John [Dictionary of Canadian Biography] https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ware_john_13E.html
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| CHE Biography: Ken Read | 13 Mar 2026 | 00:48:31 | |
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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Ken Read [Team Canada] https://olympic.ca/team-canada/ken-read/
Ken Read [Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum] https://skimuseum.ca/honoured-members/ken-read/
Ken Read [Canada's Sports Hall of Fame] https://halloffamers.sportshall.ca/?ken_read&language=EN
The Crazy Canucks: Canada's Legendary Ski Team by Janet Love Morrison
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| The Moving Mountain: The Frank Slide | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:26:03 | |
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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Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/frank-slide
Alberta Energy Regulator: https://ags.aer.ca/our-science/turtle-mountain/frank-slide
Alberta Register of Historic Places: https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4665-0225
Canadian Geographic: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/the-1903-frank-slide-in-the-shadow-of-the-mountain/
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| The NWMP Era Begins: The March West | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:29:40 | |
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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Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/north-west-mounted-police
University of Lethbridge: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/lib/digitized_collections/ourheritage/index_page_stuff/Following_Trails/NWMP_Background/NWMPMarchWest.html
Horse Journal: https://www.horsejournals.com/popular/history-heritage/march-west-birth-rcmp-150-years-ago
CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/rcmp-march-west-ends-its-quest-1.171016
RCMP: https://rcmp.ca/en/history-rcmp/rcmp-origin-story
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| Fearless On The Slopes: The Crazy Canucks | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:40:27 | |
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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The Crazy Canucks: Canada's Legendary Ski Team by Janet Love Morrison
The National Film Board
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/crazy-canucks
Canada's Walk of Fame: https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/crazy-canucks/
CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/alpine-skiing/world-cup-alpine-kitzbuhel-scott-russell-1.5437520
Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum: https://skimuseum.ca/collection/the-crazy-canucks-collection/
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| Golden Boy: Percy Williams | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:32:21 | |
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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Team Canada: https://olympic.ca/team-canada/percy-williams/
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/percy-alfred-williams
Olympics: https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/percy-williams
BC Sports Hall of Fame: https://bcsportshall.com/honoured_member/percy-williams/
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| Golden Team: The Winnipeg Falcons | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:38:52 | |
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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Team Canada: https://olympic.ca/canadian-olympic-hall-of-fame/1920-winnipeg-falcons-mens-hockey-team/
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/winnipeg-falcons
Parks Canada: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=15752
Valour Canada: https://valourcanada.ca/military-history-library/winnipeg-falcons-champions/
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| CHE Biography: Les Stroud | 07 Feb 2026 | 00:27:21 | |
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 | 03 Feb 2026 | 00:55:50 | |
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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Team Canada: https://olympic.ca/2018/11/05/calgary-1988-let-the-olympic-games-nostalgia-begin/
Olympics: https://www.olympics.com/en/olympic-games/calgary-1988
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canada-at-the-1988-olympic-winter-games
Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/9484871/calgary-olympics-35th-anniversary/
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| An Inferno: The Great Fire of 1892 | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:21:39 | |
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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Newfoundland Heritage: https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/politics/st-johns-fire-1892.php
Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/046295a0
CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/great-fire-125-st-johns-1.4194546
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: https://www.biographi.ca/en/topics/topic-match-list.php?id=2185
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