Great cities, and great landscapes, are often defined by mighty rivers. These rivers can serve as borders, linkages between people and cultures, and as a timeline of a nation’s history thereby marking its transition and development. Few rivers yield more of an influence to the story of Canada than the St. Lawrence River, and its…
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Bicentennial of Sir John A. Macdonald – Canada’s First Prime Minister
2015 marks the bicentennial of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s iconic first Prime Minister and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Sir. John A Macdonald was instrumental in building and uniting Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, in what would become the beautiful country it is today. A man of controversy – and…
Sir John Franklin: Fabled Arctic ship found
One of two British explorer ships that vanished in the Arctic more than 160 years ago has been found, Canada’s prime minister says. Stephen Harper said it was unclear which ship had been found, but photo evidence confirmed it was one of them. Sir John Franklin led the two ships and 129 men in 1845…
Canadian propaganda posters from the First World War
As you all know, this year marks the centenary of the beginning of World War I. In the spirit of remembering a profound and transformational time in human history, it is important to examine the role of communication, propaganda and mass media which began to play an ever more important role as the world entered WWI….
Canadiana: Putting Canadian history online
The shelves are literally groaning under the weight of cartloads of microfilm at Canadiana, an organization working to create a massive digital library of Canadian history. Established in 1978, the organization was involved in creating the same cartloads of microfilm images of documents from Library and Archives Canada. Since the early 2000s, it has kept pace…
Inuit scene on $2 bill has a dark, storied history
Inuit scene on $2 bill has a dark, storied history | CBC Radio If you’re a Canadian of a certain age, you’ve likely seen the Idlout family. In fact, you’ve probably carried them around in your back pocket. The reason: they’re featured on the back of the 1974 two-dollar bill. The story behind this image…
Museum of Civilization lifts veil on its new Canadian history hall
Museum of Civilization lifts veil on its new Canadian history hall The Canadian Museum of Civilization has pulled back the curtain on its planned new Canadian history hall, billed as the largest and most comprehensive permanent exhibit about Canada’s history yet. In an exclusive interview with the Citizen, David Morrison, head of the 25-member museum team…
Expedition seeks lost Battle of Hudson Bay ships
Expedition seeks lost Battle of Hudson Bay ships – Manitoba – CBC News
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