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
August 23 – British Troops Prepare to Burn Washington
In 1814 British Troops descend upon Washington DC, prepared to capture the American capital. We spoke with historian and author Mark Zuehlke about the Burning of Washington and the War of 1812.
23 Elo 6min
August 20 – Eaton’s Goes Bankrupt
On this day back in 1999, it was announced that after nearly 130 years, the Eaton's department store was filing for bankruptcy protection.
20 Elo 6min
August 19 – The Dieppe Raid of 1942
Canada suffered over 3000 casualties on the shores of Dieppe, France on this day in 1942.
19 Elo 7min
August 18 – The Dempster Highway opens in the Yukon
Officially opened in 1979, the 730 km highway was the first Canadian highway to cross the Arctic Circle, linking southern Canada and Arctic Canada.
18 Elo 6min
August 17 – First successful sailing of the Northwest Passage
In 1988, Canadians Jeff MacInnis and Mike Beedell successfully sail through the passage on their boat, Perception. They are the first individuals to successfully sail the passage by wind power.
17 Elo 9min
August 16 – Gold Deposits are Discovered in 1896, Sparking the Klondike Gold Rush
We spoke with Charlotte Gray, a Chair of Canada's History Society as well as author of Gold Diggers: Striking it rich in the Klondike about Dawson City, Yukon at the height of the rush.
16 Elo 8min
