September 1 – Saskatchewan and Alberta become provinces (special edition!)
Back in 1905, Saskatchewan and Alberta officially become provinces.
1 Syys 5min
August 31 – (First French Episode!) Opening of the Ouimetoscope Cinema.
In 1907, Leo-Ernest Ouimet opens the largest theater in North America exclusively dedicated to showing movies.
31 Elo 12min
August 30 – Vicki Keith becomes the first person to swim across all 5 Great Lakes
Back in 1988, Canadian Vicki Keith stepped onto the shore of Lake Ontario and became the first person to swim across all five of the Great Lakes.
30 Elo 11min
August 27 – The beginning of the first Canadian roadtrip by car
Back in 1912, Thomas Wilby and Jack Haney began their trip across Canada in a 1912 REO Special.
27 Elo 7min
August 26 – Joseph Burr Tyrrell and the Canadian Dinosaur Rush
Joseph Burr Tyrrell passed away on this date in 1957. We spoke with the Royal Tyrrell Museum's Don Brinkman about Tyrrell and the beginning of the Canadian Dinosaur Rush.
26 Elo 7min
August 25 – Donald Marshall Sr. Passes Away
Back in 1991, the grand chief of the Mikmaq passed away. He was a tireless advocate for aboriginal rights and justice issues.
25 Elo 7min
August 24 – Execution of Canadian Soldiers During WWI
Back in 1916, Canadian soldier Benjamin DeFehr spent his last night in custody. Come dawn, he was shot and killed by a firing squad. He was 1 of 25 Canadian soldiers executed during WWI.
24 Elo 7min
