Oct 31, 2009

Lady Frances Ramsay Simpson: Wife of George Simpson, Governor of Hudson's Bay Company

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 28, 2009

Dr Barnabas Day, President of the ODA: Barnabas Day Instigated the Royal College of Dental Surgeons Ontario

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 16, 2009

Fort Macleod, North-West Mounted Police Outpost: Named for Colonel James Macleod, First NWMP Fort Built in 1874

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 6, 2009

October is Canadian Women's History Month: Celebrating the History of Women in Canada

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 27, 2009

Official War Artist of WWII Molly Lamb (Bobak): Lamb was First Canadian Woman Designated as 'War Artist'

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 16, 2009

Canadian Women's Army Corps, the CWACs: Women Signed Up by the Thousands for Military Duty, Canada, Overseas

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 13, 2009

Elizabeth Laurie Smellie, Nurse and Humanitarian: Registered Nurse was First Female Colonel in Canadian Armed Forces

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 3, 2009

The Oliver Typewriter Company: Reverend Thomas Oliver Invented a Typewriter with Visible Print

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 29, 2009

McIntosh Apple a Tasty Canadian Development: John McIntosh and Son Allan Nurtured the 'McIntosh Red' Apple Tree

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 18, 2009

Canadians in the Battle of Hong Kong: Canadian Troops Defended Hong Kong During Japanese Attack in WW II

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 16, 2009

Joe Shuster, Canadian Artist of Superman: Creators Regrettably Sold Superman Copyright for $130 in 1938

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 4, 2009

The Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra: The First Canadian Symphony to Play Carnegie Hall in New York City

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Jul 31, 2009

Leduc Glacier Avalanche in British Columbia 1965: Heavy Snowfall Caused Leduc Glacier to Slide Across Granduc Minesite

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jul 21, 2009

Telegraphy in Canada, Sending Instant Messages: In 1846, the First Telegraphic Message from Toronto to Hamilton

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jul 14, 2009

Red Rose Tea, A Canadian Brew: Theodore H. Estabrooks Began the Tea Company in 1899

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jul 6, 2009

The Empress of Ireland, Canada's Worst Shipwreck: The Empress of Ireland Sunk in 1914, Taking 1012 Lives

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jun 23, 2009

150th Anniversary of Queen's Plate Horse Race: Queen's Plate is the First Race of the Canadian Triple Crown

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jun 21, 2009

James Gladstone, Canada's First Indian Senator: Senator James Gladstone was Appointed to the Upper House in 1958

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Jun 7, 2009

Canadians in D-Day Action at Juno Beach: Allied Troops Landed on the Coast of Normandy to Take Back France

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jun 2, 2009

William Miner, Canadian Train Robber: Thief by Profession, Miner Robbed Trains Across North America

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

May 21, 2009

Carboniferous History of Nova Scotia: Geologist JW Dawson Found the Oldest Reptile Fossil in the World

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

May 10, 2009

Dr. Norman Bethune, Surgeon and Innovator: Canadian Physician Cared for Wounded Chinese Soldiers 1938-1939

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Apr 28, 2009

Astronomer Dr. Helen Sawyer Hogg: Observing Eclipse in 1925 Led to Career in Science of Astronomy

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Apr 19, 2009

The Dominion Observatory: National Astronomy Laboratory in Ottawa, Ontario Built 1905

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Apr 13, 2009

Newfoundland Doctor Began Smallpox Vaccinations: Reverend Dr. John Clinch Vaccinated Against Virus in 1800

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Apr 7, 2009

The Russell Motor Car A Canadian Automobile: Thomas Alexander Russell Built a Car Completely Made in Canada

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 29, 2009

The Walker Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba: Luxurious Building Proclaimed First Fireproof Theatre in Canada

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 21, 2009

Pablum is Healthy Baby Food, Canadian-Made: Canadian Doctors Developed Pablum Baby Cereal to Improve Nutrition

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 14, 2009

Sambro Island Lighthouse: Canada's Oldest Operational Lighthouse is in Nova Scotia

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 10, 2009

Flying Seven – Women Piloting into the Future: First Canadian Flying Club for Women was Established in 1936

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Feb 23, 2009

The Silver Dart: 100th Anniversary of Flight: Canada's First Flight of Powered, Heavier-Than-Air Plane in 1909

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Feb 16, 2009

Black History Month: Elijah McCoy: Engineer and Inventor, McCoy Was Born in Canada About 1843

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Feb 11, 2009

Alexander Mackenzie: Canadian PM 1873 to 1878: From Stone Mason to Second Prime Minister of Canada

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Feb 1, 2009

Canada's First Nuclear Reactor: ZEEP: 'Zero Energy Experimental Pile' Had First Reaction in 1945

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 25, 2009

Sir John Abbott, Canada's 3rd Prime Minister: Canada's Third PM was Lawyer, Professor, Businessman, Politician

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 19, 2009

Pauline McGibbon, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario: First Woman Vice-Regal in Canada and the Commonwealth

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 12, 2009

John Alexander Macdonald, Canadian Boyhood: The Childhood of Canada's First Prime Minister

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 10, 2009

The Group of Seven: Painting Canada's Spirit: Professional Artists Created a "Canadian Style" of Art in the 1920s

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 1, 2009

This Day in Canadian History: January 1: New Year's Day a Good Time for Canadian Announcements, Policies

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Nov 17, 2008

John Sparrow David Thompson, Prime Minister: Canada's Fourth PM Lead Government for Two Years, from 1892 - 1894

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Nov 2, 2008

'In Flanders Fields': Remembrance Day: Canadian Doctor and Soldier Lt Col. John McCrae Wrote WWI Poem

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 28, 2008

Black Tuesday, Collapse of Canada's Stock Market: October 29, 1929 Saw Canada's Booming Economy Crash to a Halt

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 13, 2008

Campbell Company of Canada: Soup's On! The Canadian Division of the Campbell Soup Company Organized in 1931

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 5, 2008

The Geological Survey of Canada: William E. Logan Led Canada's First Science Agency

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 28, 2008

The One-Room Schoolhouse in Canada: All Primary Grades Were Taught in Single Classroom of Rural Schools

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 18, 2008

The First Federal Elections in Canada: 1867: Canada's First Members of Parliament Were Elected by Open Vote

In: Canadian Confederation

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 9, 2008

Oh Canada!: Canada's National Anthem: Music by Lavalée, Lyrics by Routhier, Later English Lyrics by Weir

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 31, 2008

This Day in Canadian History: August 31: First Letter, Chapel in a Day, Calgary Herald, Ominiscope, and More

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 24, 2008

Physics Discoveries in Canada: Ernest Rutherford: Disintegration Theory of Atom Discovered at McGill University, 1900

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 17, 2008

First Electric Car in Canada, 1893: Featherstonhaugh, Still and Dixon Carriage Works Built Electric Auto

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 10, 2008

Battle of Amiens, WWI Victory at Great Cost: Battle in France in August 1918 Was Turning Point in World War One

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 3, 2008

Elsie MacGill: Canada's First Woman Engineer: Designed the Maple Leaf II Trainer, Adapted the Hawker Hurricane

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jul 27, 2008

Dr. Wilder Graves Penfield, Neurosurgeon: Specialist in Epilepsy and Neurological Research

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jul 19, 2008

Escape of the 'Royal George': British Warship Intercepted by American Vessels During War of 1812

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jul 13, 2008

Thomas Ahearn: Streetcars to Electric Appliances: Canadian Businessman and Inventor, Ahearn's Lamps Lit Ottawa Nights

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jul 5, 2008

Helen McNicoll, Impressionist Painter: Gifted Woman Artist in Era of Neglected Canadian Art History

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jun 26, 2008

Peter Lymburner Robertson's Screwdriver: The Invention of the Square-Head Screw and Driver

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jun 18, 2008

Timothy O'Hea, Victoria Cross 1866: The Only Person to Receive VC for Bravery in Canada During Peacetime

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jun 14, 2008

Anniversary of Chinese Immigration: 150 Years ago, troubles in China gave Canada new source of labourers

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jun 7, 2008

Alice Wilson, 1st Female Geologist: A Geology Pioneer, Dr. Wilson Opened Doors for Women in Science

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

May 31, 2008

Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia: Allegiance to British, Black Loyalists Came to Canada 1783-1785

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Susanna McLeod

May 24, 2008

1st North American Oil Well, 1858: Tripp Brothers, J. M. Williams and John Fairbank Lead Petroleum Boom

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

May 16, 2008

Building the FlowerClass Corvette: The Smaller Ships Were Vital in World War Two

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

May 9, 2008

Canada in Battle of the Atlantic: The Longest-Running Battle of WWII Took Place in the Atlantic Ocean

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

May 3, 2008

The 'Toronto No. 2' Locomotive: The First Railroad Steam Engine Built in Canada in 1853

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Apr 25, 2008

Pierre Berton, Canadian Historian: Canada's History Made Accessible and Interesting by Berton

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Apr 19, 2008

We Want Margarine! Margarine was Prohibited in Canada from 1886 to 1948

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Apr 10, 2008

Thomas D'arcy McGee: First Political Assassination in Canada, 1868

In: Canadian Confederation

By: Susanna McLeod

Apr 4, 2008

De Havilland's Beaver Bush Plane: The DHC2-Beaver: A Canadian Aviation Engineering Success

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 28, 2008

Canadian War Rations Coupons, WW2: Sugar, Butter, Tea and Coffee Strictly Rationed during WWII

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 22, 2008

Snowbirds, Canada's Aerobatic Team: '431 Air Demonstration Squadron' Made Official on April 1, 1978

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 13, 2008

The Bank of Montreal: Canada's Oldest Bank Was Established in 1817

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 6, 2008

The Stagecoach Era: Before Railway Service, Stagecoach Lines Provided Transportation

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Mar 1, 2008

Nova Scotia Artist Maud Lewis: Folk Artist Lived in Poverty But Created Beauty in Oil Paints

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Feb 21, 2008

The Red Cross Society in Canada: The Humanitarian Agency was Officially Founded in 1896

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Feb 14, 2008

Cairine Wilson,First Woman Senator: Canada’s Senate was a Male Domain Until 1930

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Feb 8, 2008

Dr. Alexander Milton Ross: Black History Month, Abolitionist Helped Slaves Flee to Canada

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 31, 2008

RCAF Women's Division, WWII: Canadian Women Enlisted in the Air Force in World War Two

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 23, 2008

'Romance of Canada' Radio Plays: First Drama Series on CNR Radio in 1931

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 17, 2008

Canadian Women at Wartime Work: Canada's Bren Gun Girl Represented Women's Workforce in WWII

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 10, 2008

Princess Louise, Royalty in Canada: Governor General's Wife Added Artistic Spirit to Rideau Hall

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Jan 3, 2008

The National Gallery of Canada: Collecting National and International Art in Canada's Capital

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Dec 26, 2007

Canada's New Stampede: Diamonds: Exploration for Diamonds Began in the 1960s

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Dec 19, 2007

Canada's North Pole: Doesn't Santa Claus Live at the North Pole?

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Dec 13, 2007

Canada's First Coins Issued 1858: Province of Canada Initiated Bronze and Silver Money

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Dec 5, 2007

Christmas Seal Campaign in Canada: Begun 1908, Christmas Stamps Raised Funds to Ease Tuberculosis

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Nov 28, 2007

Canada's First Christmas in 1535: Christmas for Cartier and his Crew was a Meager Celebration

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Susanna McLeod

Nov 22, 2007

Alaska Highway Opened in 1942: Canadian-American Highway Built in Only 8 Months During WWII

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Nov 14, 2007

Dr. Frederick Banting and Insulin: Insulin Treatment for Diabetes was Discovered by Canadians

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Nov 9, 2007

Robert W. Service, Canada's Poet: Robert Service Wrote Poems about the Yukon and Its People

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 31, 2007

Dr. Gerald Bull, Missile Scientist: One of Canada's Top Scientists in Aerodynamics

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 24, 2007

The Halifax Explosion of 1917: Tons of Explosives Detonated in a Fire, Demolishing Part of Halifax

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 17, 2007

Hurricane Hazel: The Hurricane Struck Toronto and Area on October 15, 1954

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 10, 2007

Passchendaele: 3rd Battle of Ypres: Canadian Battalions in WWI Served with Honour Against German Enemy

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Oct 3, 2007

Jennie Kidd Trout: Canada's First Licenced Female Doctor

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 26, 2007

Mennonites in Manitoba: Seeking Religious Freedom, Mennonites Came to Canada's Prairies

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 19, 2007

Canadians in the Battle of Britain: First Air-Only Battle was a WWII turning point with Germans Repelled

In: Modern Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 12, 2007

Laura Secord's Rush to Save Canada: Hearing US Plans to Overthrow the British She Ran to Deliver Message

In: Canadian Settlement

By: Susanna McLeod

Sep 5, 2007

Sir Sandford Fleming's Time Zones: Fleming Organized International Standard Time by Longitude Sectors

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

Aug 29, 2007

The Royal Alexandra Theatre: Opened in 1907, the Theatre Celebrates 100 Years of Performing Arts

In: Canadian History (general)

By: Susanna McLeod

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