Feb. 1 – The North West Mounted Police Becomes the RCMP.
On this day back in 1920 the The North West Mounted Police merged with the Dominion Police to become the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. To learn more about the history of the NWMP we spoke with Dawn L...
1 Feb 4min
Jan. 31 – The Real James Bond, Sir William Stephenson Passes Away
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...
31 Jan 6min
Jan. 28 – Women Get the Vote
On January 28th Manitoba became the first province to grant women the right to vote. This was in so small part due to the efforts of suffragette Nellie McClung. To learn more, we spoke with Bette Meul...
28 Jan 7min
Jan. 26 – Dr. Wilder Penfield is Born
Neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield was born on this day back in 1891. To learn more we spoke with Dr. William Feindel who worked with Dr. Penfield at the Montreal Neurological Institute back in the 1950...
26 Jan 8min
Jan. 25 – Lucy Maud Montgomery in Ontario
Did you know that Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote most of her books while living in the town of Leaskdale, Ontario? To learn more we spoke to Barbara Pratt of the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario.
25 Jan 6min
Jan. 24 – Japanese Canadian Internment
Discussion with Prof. W. Peter Ward about the internment of Japanese Canadians during WWII.
24 Jan 11min
Jan. 21 – The 1910 Spanish River Train Wreck
Over 40 people perished when train derailed west of Sudbury. In terms of fatalities, fourth worst in Canadian history.
21 Jan 5min
Jan. 20 – Doukhobors Arrive in Halifax
Over 2000 Doukhobors arrived in Halifax on this date back in 1899. To learn more we spoke with Professor Julie Rak of the University of Alberta.
20 Jan 8min
