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From the simplest farmer to the craziest outlaw, there are many amazing stories to tell from Canada's history. Join me as I delve into the many interesting stories that Canadian history has to tell.

Black Immigration To The Prairies

From 1909-1911, 1,500 Black Americans left Oklahoma and Texas for the Canadian Prairies. They would form vibrant communities despite the racism they f...
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The History Of Lacombe

Starting as a stopping house, Lacombe became the birthplace of a Governor General, and its history features a KKK tar & feathering, the world's larges...
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The Canoe River Train Crash

On Nov. 21, 1950, two trains collided in the mountains of northeastern BC. The crash would kill 21 soldiers on their way to Korea.  When the trial of ...
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The History Of Onoway

Located near Lac Ste. Anne, which the Indigenous believed had a great serpent in it, Onoway's history includes a derailed train robbery, a great fire ...
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The Log Driver's Waltz

The Log Driver's Waltz is a classic National Film Board vignette, created to fill programming gaps on the CBC, has become a part of Canadian culture. ...
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The History Of Northern Sunrise

From the burial place of 12-foot Davis, to the historical buildings, museums and Indigenous history, Northern Sunrise County has a deep and fascinatin...
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Sir William Stephenson

William Stephenson was a Canadian spy and First World War veteran who helped create the CIA & turn the tide of the Second World War. He was also frien...
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The History Of Dauphin

Dauphin is a former HBC fort site and the home to Canada's most decorated soldier. It was also where guaranteed basic income was analyzed in an experi...
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The History of 100 Mile House

100 Mile House is a former stopping house along a fur trading trail, this community has seen a deadly unsolved plane crash, as well as a British Royal...
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SCTV

For my latest nostalgia episode, I'm looking at SCTV! One of the best comedy shows ever made, through six seasons the cast of SCTV created iconic char...
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