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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Canadian Wedding of Edward VIII: Secret First Marriage of Prince of Wales, Later King Edward VIII

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By: Anya Laurence

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Exploring Women's Institutes: All About Community – with Heart

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By: Howaida Sorour

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Flora MacDonald Denison: Suffragist, columnist, spiritualist, and Walt Whitman devotee

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By: Wendy Elliott

Martha Black, 2nd Woman MP: Klondike Gold Rush miner, Yukon business woman & Member of Parliame

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By: Wendy Elliott

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Kit Coleman, Intrepid Reporter: Columnist and first woman Spanish-American war correspondent

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By: Wendy Elliott

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Frank Slide Myths: Lost Treasure, A Miracle Baby and More

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By: Michelle Finch

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Frank Slide: When Turtle Mountain Fell

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By: Michelle Finch

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Tale of Flowerpot Island: A Native Legend

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By: Paul White

Great Lakes Lighthouses: First Great Lakes Lighthouse on Lake Huron in 1825

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By: Paul White

Mysterious Ghost Lake: Formed by Limestone Caverns

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By: Paul White

Jennie Kidd Trout: Canada's First Licenced Female Doctor

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

A Biography of Emily Carr: British Columbia's Famous Artist

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By: Karen Jordan

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

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

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Story of Casa Loma: Toronto's Historic Castle

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By: Karen Jordan

Mail-Order a Home: Canadians Could Order a Complete House in a Box to Build on Site

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Sinking of the SS Noronic: The Queen of the Great Lakes Burns and Sinks in Toronto Harbour

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By: Karen Jordan

Biography of Stephen Leacock: The Busy Life of an Author, Teacher and Public Speaker

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By: Karen Jordan

Prohibition: No Liquor Allowed: Alcohol Unlawful, Bootleggers and Rumrunners Filled A Thirsty Need

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Shipwrecks of Sable Island: The Graveyard of the Atlantic

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By: Karen Jordan

Canada's Trucking Industry History: First Commercial Trucks in Canada were Electric-Powered Carriages

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Hiram Walker, Whisky Industrialist: Entrepreneur created Walkerville, Ontario and Canadian Club Whisky

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Great Toronto Fire: An Unprecedented Disaster in the History of the City of Toronto

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By: Karen Jordan

The Dionne Quintuplets: The Worlds First Known Surviving Quintuplets

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By: Karen Jordan

Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston: Village Graveyard to Historic Burial Grounds for Sir J A Macdonald

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Canada's First Production Car:Ford: Walkerville Wagon Works in 1904 - the First Large Assembly Line

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

David Thompson Bicentennial 2007: The greatest North American land geographer of his time

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By: Feature Writer Cathy Smith

The Three Pence Beaver: Called the First Stamp of Canada, Symbolized Building of the Country

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Anna Degraf, Northern Pioneer: One of Few Women in the Klondike, Anna's Quest Was Not For Gold

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Melville Bell: a Phone Connection: Alexander G. Bell's Father was a Scientist, Visionary, Humanitarian

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Gold! The Rush to the Klondike: Panning for Nuggets in the Yukon Territory Turned into Gold Fever

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Halifax Gazette: Canada's First Newspaper, Published in 1752

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Samuel Hearne, Arctic Explorer: First European to Reach Canada's North - Overland and on Foot

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Rideau Canal, An Engineering Feat: The Eastern Ontario Waterway Celebrates its 175th Anniversary

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Sugar Beets From Coast to Coast: Canada's Sweet Crop History

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Canadian Homes in the 1890s: Middle-class Living Had Its Comforts at the turn of the 20th Century

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

The Royal Montreal Golf Club: The First Golf Club in Canada, Established in 1873. Fore!

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By: Feature Writer Susanna McLeod

Canada's Home Children: Orphaned and Impoverished UK Children Were Sent to Work in Canada

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By: Brent Sedo

Watson's Corners Museum, Ontario: Small Exhibition Near Ottawa Features Province's Oldest Library

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By: Karen Secord

Right Hon. Alexander Mackenzie: Canada's Second Prime Minister

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By: Florence Cardinal

Talk radio fires up the airways: Radio's most contravercial personalities have some redical opinions

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By: Karen Secord

Pierre Trudeau and Margaret: A Love Story

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By: Florence Cardinal

Windigo! Myths and Legends

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By: Florence Cardinal

Canada: From Sea to Shining Sea

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By: Florence Cardinal

Canada - Prehistory: From Dinosaurs to the Ice Age

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By: Florence Cardinal

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