Nov. 22 – Artist Jack Shadbolt Passes
Back in 1998, Canadian modern art icon Jack Shadbolt passed away at the age of 89
22 Marras 20257min
Nov. 19 – René Lévesque Forms the Mouvement Souveraineté-Association
René Lévesque formed the Mouvement Souveraineté-Association on this date back in 1967. To learn more about Lévesque we spoke with Megan Durnford, author of "René Lévesque: The Fascinating Life of a Se...
19 Marras 20258min
Nov. 18 – Introduction of Standard Time
To learn more about the introduction of Standard Time and the Canadian who proposed it, Sandford Fleming we spoke with author and Officer of the Order of Canada, Clark Blaise.
18 Marras 20257min
Nov. 17 – The 1999 Marshall Decision and Fishing Rights
We spoke with Dr. William Wicken, an associate professor at York University as well as author of "Mi'kmaq Treaties on Trial: History, Land and Donald Marshall Junior" to learn more about the historic ...
17 Marras 202511min
Nov. 15 – Ned Hanlan becomes world champion
Back in 1880, Edward "Ned" Hanlan defeated E.A. Trichett of Australia for the world singles rowing championship.
15 Marras 20258min
Nov. 10 – The Edmund Fitzgerald goes down
Back in 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.
10 Marras 20259min
Nov. 9 – The First Game of Football
The first documented game of football was played at the University of Toronto on this day back in 1861. To learn more about the history of football in Canada I spoke with Curator of the Canadian Footb...
9 Marras 20257min
Nov. 8 – Viola Desmond is physically removed from theatre
In 1946, Viola Desmond was forcibly removed from a theatre in New Glasgow, NS for refusing to move from whites-only section.
8 Marras 202513min
