Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 days 3 hours 14 minutes
The Mystery of Bill Barilko
The Stanley Cup hero suddenly disappeared, leaving a decade-long mystery
Canada's Own Prohibition Era
While the American Prohibition Era gets much more attention, Canada had various levels of prohibition before the United States did, from the municipal all the way to the federal level. In this week's podcast, I am looking at how Canada implemented prohibition, the impact it caused and the local stories that came about from it. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter...
School's Out For Gopher Day In Saskatchewan
On May 1, 1917, thousands of children from hundreds of school were given the day off. Why? To kill 500,000 gophers in a governmental effort to rid the province of the animal. Did it do more harm than good? What was the experience of gopher day like for children, organizers and others? Today, we delve into this unique Saskatchewan holiday from year's past. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx...
The First Hockey Dynasty: The Ottawa Senators
Beginning in 1900 and running for almost 30 years, the Ottawa Senators enjoyed a dominance in hockey matched by few teams. 11 Stanley Cups, 36 Hall of Famers, a legendary team that was lost to history. Join me as we dive into the history of this great...
The Most To Ghost: Dummer - The Community That Once Was
Located an hour south of Regina, Dummer was a community that did well for a number of years. Unfortunately, times changed and the community fell behind. Eventually, only two people were left. Since 1993, it has been one of the best preserved ghost...
The Most To Ghost: Galilee Saskatchewan
Named for a Biblical sea as a joke, this town existed for a brief time and is now nothing more than field and old foundations. Let's take a look at the ghost town of Galilee Saskatchewan!
Sgt. Gander: The Hero Dog Of The Battle of Hong Kong
Sgt. Gander, a Newfoundland dog who joined his regiment in the defense of Hong Kong at the opening stages of the First World War was nothing short of a hero. Defending his fellow troops during the battle and protecting the wounded, he gave his life to...