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The Life of Henry Hudson: The Discoverer of Hudson Bay

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

150 Years of Surgery in New France: Jean Madry Commissioned First Canadian Surgeon

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

History of the Poppy on Remembrance Day: Canadians Remember with Poppies on November 11

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Rachel West

Viking Colonization in Canada: Canada's First European Colony

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

The Red River Cart of the Metis: Versatile, 1800s Vehicle Had Wheels That Squealed

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susie Yakowicz

Trading Partners and Aboriginal Country Wives: Interpreters and Guides Contributions to Successful Fur Trade

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

The Life of John Cabot: Canada's First Modern Explorer

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

Canadian Fur Trade Relationships: Tangible Benefit in Marriage to First Nations and Métis Women

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Canadian Indian Affairs: Saskatchewan First Nations Attempts to Amend Treaties Quashed

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Barbara Martin

St. Marys Perth County Town: Ontario's Stonetown Where Thomas Edison Once Worked

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Anya Laurence

Science of Eugenics Abused: Forced Sterilization Viewed as Way to Improve Human Race

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Settlement by Halladay Family in Leeds County: First Farm in Village of Elgin Owned by Charitable Settlers

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Gold Rush in the Cariboo: Overland Trek to British Columbia with Catherine Schubert

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Halloween Party on the Frontier in 1928: Pioneers in Western Canada Celebrate Halloween With Themed Party

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Janice Benthin

Halloween Pranks on the North West Frontier: Trick or Treat Included Too Many Tricks For Western Canada In 1923

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Janice Benthin

The Voyageurs of New France: Canada's Runners of the Woods

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

The Guelph Raid: The Invasion of St Stanislaus Novitiate, June 1918

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Sara McCleary

Hudson's Bay Company Arctic Fur Trading Posts: Trading Company Recruits Staff in Remote Scottish Islands

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Murray Sager

Louis Riel of the Canadian Métis: Violent Rebel or Founder of a People and a Province?

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Susan Huebert

The Battle of Queenston Heights: The Beginning of the Invasion of Canada

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

Historic Gardening Tips: How Thrifty Homesteaders Stored Their Vegetable Harvest

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Janice Benthin

Canada Denied Entry to East Indians: Ship Carrying Would-be Immigrants Tested Colour Bar

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Insurance Companies, Banks, Investment Brokers: Loan Defaults and Fraudulent Accounting Closed Canadian Bank

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

The Battle of Seven Oaks: A look at the conflict of June 19th, 1816

In: Canadian History (general)

By: J. Jeff Riddell

Canadian Stock Broker Sir Henry Pellatt: Financial Investments, Market Manipulation, and Casa Loma

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Edgar Dewdney: Commissioner of Indian Affairs, North-West Territory

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Barbara Martin

Canadian Betrayal of the Crees: Treaty Negotiations

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Barbara Martin

Medicine Dance or Thirst Dance: Assiniboine Initiation to Warrior Status

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Barbara Martin

The Causes of the War of 1812: The Second Invasion of Canada

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

Cobalt, Ontario and Silver: Geologist Report, Mining Claims, Boomtown, and Decline

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Silver Mines in Cobalt, Ontario: Environmental Impact, Ethical Issues, and Social Effects

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

On the Road with David Thompson: Follow Canada's Greatest Explorer Across Western North America

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Bonnie Way

The Michif Language of North America: Métis Identity and History in a Unique Blend of Cree and French

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Susan Huebert

Louis Riel Hung for a Crime He Didn't Commit: A Brief Look at the Charge of Murder Against Louis Riel

In: Canadian History (general)

By: J. Jeff Riddell

Scalp Dance: Sign of a Successful War Party

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Barbara Martin

Tom Wilson: Banff Mountain Outfitter and Guide

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Barbara Martin

Battle of Cut Knife: Aboriginal Victory at Poundmaker Reserve

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Barbara Martin

Battle of Fish Creek: North-West Rebellion of 1885

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Barbara Martin

Siege of Fort Battleford: Poundmaker Negotiates Food Ration for Shortage

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Barbara Martin

Battle of Fort Pitt: Cree Negotiation for Increase in Food Ration Turns Deadly

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Barbara Martin

Chinese Discriminated against: Canada’s Racist History of anti-Asian Laws

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Frog Lake Massacre: 1885 North-West Rebellion

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Barbara Martin

The Canadian Martyrs: Canada's First Saints

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

The United Empire Loyalists in Canadian History: Canada and the Aftermath of the American Revolution

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

History of Thanksgiving in Canada: Canadian Thanksgiving – Give Thanks Based American Thanksgiving

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Allen Williams

The History of Long Branch, Ontario 1791-1883: Queen's Ranger Col. Sam Smith & the First Military Tract, Etobicoke

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Heather Zorzini

Pioneers in Upper Canada: United Empire Loyalist Settlements in Canada

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Jenny Burr

New Era in Toronto Began With Massey Hall: Concert Hall Is World Class Venue with Excellent Acoustics

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

The Invasion of Quebec in 1775: Canada and the American Revolution

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

Battle of Duck Lake: North-West Rebellion

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Barbara Martin

The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919: Workers Take a Stand Against Employers and Change the Working World

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susan Huebert

Visionary Ottawa: Canada's Capital City has a Distinct Character

In: Canadian Confederation

By: Lesley Strutt

Introduction to the History of Guelph, Ontario: Architecture & Agriculture Shaped the Royal City in Southern Ontario

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Heather Zorzini

Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada: District Nursing Continues After One Hundred Years

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Victorian Order of Nurses during Yukon Gold Rush: District Nursing in the Klondike Gold Fields and Hospitals

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

The History of Sault Ste Marie: The Development of a Northern Ontario City

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Sara McCleary

The History of Long Branch, Ontario 1884 - 1984: Former West End Summer Resort on Lake Ontario is Now Part of Toronto

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Heather Zorzini

Marie de l'Incarnation: The First Ursuline of New France

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Sara McCleary

Charlotte Small Thompson in Eastern Canada: The Thompsons in Montreal (1812-1857)

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Bonnie Way

Who Robbed the Royal Canadian Mint? Gold Missing From Secure Building

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Sitting Bull, Medicine Man: Lives in Canada from 1876 to 1881

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Barbara Martin

The French and Indian War in Canadian History: The Conquest of Quebec

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

Charlotte Small Travels with David Thompson: The Life of an Explorer's Wife Between 1807 and 1812

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Bonnie Way

Louis Riel, Father of Manitoba: Manitoba Joins Dominion of Canada

In: Canadian Confederation

By: Barbara Martin

Review of Epic Wanderer by D'Arcy Jenish: A Biography of David Thompson and the Mapping of the Canadian West

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Bonnie Way

Charlotte Small Thompson (1785-1807): How Explorer David Thompson Met and Married His Wife

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Bonnie Way

Discovery Harbour: The Royal Navy on Canada's Georgian Bay

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Jason Gray

Christie Pits Park in Toronto: A green space on Bloor Street for 100 years

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Joel McConvey

The Acadian Dykes, Holding Back the Sea: French Descendents Build a System of Farming Irrigation

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Sheila Aylesworth

Digitization of the Chinese Head Registers: How Two Historians Have Paved the Way For Geneological Research

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Allan Cho

The Chinese Head Tax in Canada: From Goldrush to Building the Canadian Pacific Railway

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Allan Cho

The Defeat of Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham: How Mistakes by the French Army Cost Them North America

In: Canadian History (general)

By: James Jackson

The History of New France: The First European Settlers in Canada

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

The Mary Celeste: The Biggest Maritime Mystery Ever Known

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Pete Cummings

Canadian Intelligence During WWII: The Birth of Espionage

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Jessica Sprunt

History of Halifax: Haunted Sites and Ghost Stories Abound in this Port City

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Monica Resendes

The First Europeans to Arrive in Canada: The Vikings Visited Canada in 1000 AD

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Terry Long

The Turning Point of the French and Indian War: The Battle of Quebec Eventually Led To British Victory in Canada

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Bryan Rose

History of Marie-Anne Gaboury Lagemodiere: Lifetime Adventures of Louis Riel’s Grandmother

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

The National Air Force Museum of Canada: A Collection of Military Aviation History

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Jason Gray

Canadian History- The First Nations: First Inhabitants of Canada Crossed Bering Straight Land Bridge

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Terry Long

Ship Tragedies of the Klondike Gold Rush: Safety Issues Took Back Seat to Lust for Gold

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario: The History of A Major Attraction in the City

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Gemma Richardson

Pacific Canada In Canadian History: A New Academic Study of Canada

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Allan Cho

Sandra Lovelace and the Women of Tobique: New Brunswick, Canada Natives Opposed Indian Act Discrimination

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

A Brief History of Burlington, Ontario: The Unique Story of a Southern Ontario City

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Gemma Richardson

Timothy Eaton, Founder: T. Eaton Company Retail Empire in Canada

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Albert Guay's Sabotage: Canada's First Act of Air Terrorism Occured in 1949

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Anne Hamre

The Battle of Crysler's Farm: Canada's "Other November 11th" Prevents U.S. Invasion

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Jason Gray

The Battle of Queenston Heights: A Dusk to Dawn Battle Preventing the Invasion of Canada

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Jason Gray

U-Boats in the Royal Canadian Navy: U-190 and U-889 Surrender to Canada

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Jason Gray

Grosse Île, Quebec Quarantine Station: Irish Memorial National Historic Site Commemorates 1847 Tragedy

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

The Whoopee Cushion and Science: A British Scientist Studies the Popularity of Flatulence Sounds

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Barry Manion Guilty Of Murder: Kathy Wilson's 40-Year-Old Kirkland Lake Murder Solved

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Karrie Emms

The Mystery of the Spanish Mound: Evidence for Early Contact

In: Canadian Settlement

By: James Hamilton

Toronto's Arcadian Court Restaurant: Famous Restaurant in Toronto Celebrates 80th Birthday

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Pat Maitland

The Battle of Ortona: Eight Days of Vicious Street Fighting

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Jason Gray

Robert Samuel "Sam" McLaughlin: Horse-Drawn Carriages to General Motors Automobiles

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Ann Harvey, Heroine: Brig "Despatch" Shipwreck at Isle aux Morts, Newfoundland

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Feature Writer Kathleen Airdrie

Dr. Emily Stowe Doctor and Suffragette: First Canadian Female doctor

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Anne Hamre

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