June 17 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg's first church service was held by settlers on this day back in 1753.
17 Juni 11min
June 16 – Saskatchewan Wakes up to a Socialist Government
The Saskatchewan branch of the CCF defeated the Liberals in an election on June 15, 1944, making Tommy Douglas Premier. To learn more we spoke with C. Stuart Houston, the author of "Tommy's Team: The ...
16 Juni 4min
June 15 – Herman ‘Jackrabbit’ Smith-Johannsen
The ski pioneer was born on this day back in 1875 in Norway. We spoke with his grandson, Peter Austin.
15 Juni 6min
June 14 – Province of Canada’s First Parliament
Back in 1841, preparations were being made in Kingston for the first parliament, held June 15th.
15 Juni 0s
June 13 – The Last Fatal Duel
Upper Canada's last fatal duel happened on June 13, 1833 in Perth, Ontario. To learn more we spoke with John Fowler, the Chair of the Perth Historical Society.
13 Juni 6min
June 9 – The Politics of The Great Depression
RB Bennett and Mackenzie King sparred while the 1930 election loomed. We spoke with John Boyko, the Dean of History and Social Science at Lakefield School in Ontario, as well as author of "Bennett: Th...
9 Juni 4min
June 8 – Mackenzie King Becomes Longest Serving PM
We spoke with Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer an Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of History at St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, as well as co-editor of "Mackenzie King: Citizenship and Com...
9 Juni 6min
June 7 – The Beothuk
7 Juni 4min
