Jan. 7 – Hank Snow Performs at the Grand Ole Opry
Canadian country music star Hank Snow performs at the Grand Ole Opry......and nobody likes him.
7 Jan 10min
Jan. 6 – Brother André Bessette Passes Away
Later known as Saint André Bessette, Brother André of Montreal died on this day back in 1937.
6 Jan 7min
Jan 4 – Canadian Artist Pegi Nicol MacLeod is Born
We spoke with I spoke with Dr. Laura Brandon, a historian of Art and War at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa as well as author of "Pegi by Herself: the life of Pegi Nicol MacLeod, Canadian artist".
4 Jan 5min
Jan. 3 – “How the Scots Invented Canada”
Ken MacGoogan author of "How the Scots Invented Canada" spoke to us on the anniversary of the arrival of 300 immigrants from the Scottish Highlands on this day in 1802.
3 Jan 8min
Highlight – 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.
2 Jan 13min
Happy New Year - 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.
1 Jan 6min
Highlight – The Disappearance of Tom Thomson
Roy MacGregor, author of "Canoe Lake" discusses the disappearance of the now-famous Canadian painter back in 1917.
30 Dec 20257min
Highlight – Macdonald and The Double Shuffle
Back in 1858 in the Province of Canada, the Cartier/Macdonald ministry pull the "The Double Shuffle", avoiding a by-election and staying in power.
29 Dec 202514min
