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.Door 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.Door Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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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.Door Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Jan. 24 – Japanese Canadian Internment
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Jan. 13 – Major Gustave Biéler is Arrested by the Gestapo
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Jan. 7 – Hank Snow Performs at the Grand Ole Opry
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June 17 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
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June 2 – Stan Rogers Passes
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Ernest Manning was appointed Premier of Alberta on this date back in 1943.Door 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.Door Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Algonquin Park became Canada's first provincial park back in 1893.Door 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.Door 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.Door Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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May 24 – Tommy Chong is Born
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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.Door Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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May 19 – Parks Canada’s Anniversary.
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This episode was originally produced to air on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Parks Canada.Door 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.Door 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.Door 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.Door 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.Door Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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May 11 – The West End Gang
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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.”Door Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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