Canadian History Ehx
Episodes
The Story Of A National Crime: "A Condition Disgraceful to the Country"
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He became the Chief Medical Health Officer of Ontario. He wrote the very first Health Code in Ontario. He was president of the American Public Health ...
A Two-Culture Poet: Pauline Johnson
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born with Mohawk and English heritage, Pauline Johnson took that and turned it into a thriving poetry performing career. Through her poetry, she gave ...
Fight Against Racism: The Christie Pits Riot
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While Nazi Germany was on the rise in 1933, a baseball game between a Jewish team and an Italian team descends into a massive riot when members of the...
A Canadian Legend: Gord Downie
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He is considered to be one of Canada's greatest singer-songwriters, and his band The Tragically Hip are Canadian legends, but there is much more to th...
Changing Canada: R v. Morgentaler
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For almost 20 years, Henry Morgentaler, a Holocaust survivor and doctor, fought provincial and federal governments over abortion laws. Due to his work...
Introducing...The Story Of A National Crime
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Story of a National Crime. It was written by Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce. It was an eighteen-...
The Summit Series (Part Eight): The Aftermath Of The Summit Series
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canada had won, and Canada was ready to celebrate and welcome home its heroes. The long-term impact of the Summit Series would forever change hockey a...
A Legendary Pursuit: The Hunt For The Mad Trapper
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a manhunt that became part of Canadian folklore. Over the course of two months, Canadians were entranced by the pursuit of the Mad Trapper of R...
The Summit Series (Part Seven): Games Seven and Eight
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After winning Game Six, Canada would tie the series in Game Seven and then, in arguably one of the greatest games ever played, Paul Henderson would ce...
The Summit Series (Part Six): Games Five and Six
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the series now shifted to Moscow, Team Canada would begin to come together. The games would feature the fall on the ice by Esposito and The Slash...
The Summit Series (Part Five): Games Three and Four
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The series was tied, and with games left to play in Winnipeg and Vancouver, Canadians were hoping that Team Canada would take a commanding lead over t...
The Expulsion Of The Acadians
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Aug. 10, 1755 to July 11, 1764, 11,500 Acadians, 81% of the population in Nova Scotia, were forced off their land to make way for English settler...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Lamont
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home to several Ukrainian Churches, as well as Elk Island Park, the history of Lamont includes congregations going to the highest court in the British...
A Well-Lived Life: Oronhyatekha
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oronhyatekha was one of the first Indigenous people to earn a medical degree, but he was so much more. He was a successful CEO, skilled in athletics, ...
The Summit Series (Part Four): Games One And Two
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Team Canada was heading into the first game of the Summit Series with the firm belief they could not lose. They would soon discover that the Russians ...
The Summit Series (Part Three): Training Camp Begins
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For three weeks in August, the 35 players on Team Canada came out to begin training camp. Most never did any sort of conditioning or training in the s...
The Summit Series (Part Two): The Roster Is Chosen
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once the agreements had been signed and everything was agreed upon, it was time to choose the first Team Canada. With the pick of the best NHL players...
Canadians In Early Hollywood
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For a time in the early years of the silent film era, everywhere you turned you ran into a Canadian in Hollywood. From 'America's Sweetheart', to the ...
The Summit Series (Part One): Prelude To The Summit
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning in 1920, Canada dominated hockey on the international stage, to the point that Canadians became bored with Canada competing. That would chan...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Angusville
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home to several historic Ukrainian churches, Angusville is also where a baseball team made history as a provincial dynasty in the 1960s. Support: pat...
Thomas Darcy McGee
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He was a Father of Confederation, who fought for religious minority rights, and is often referred to as Canada's First Nationalist. He is also, sadly,...
Small Town Histories: The History of Indian Head
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The home to the historic Bell Farm, Indian Head has a unique name with a tragic story behind it. It is also the hometown of Canadian acting icon Eric ...
Reshaping Nature: The Ripple Rock Explosion
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was one of the largest planned non-nuclear explosions in history to that point, but when 1.2 tons of explosives were used to blast 635,000 tons of ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Langham
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the town of Langham has a history that includes a young John Diefenbaker going to school there, the first Allied soldier to receive the German surr...
A Terrible Chapter: The Komagata Maru
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For two months in 1914, the Komagata Maru sat in Vancouver Harbour as Canadian authorities worked to prevent the hundreds of Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Beiseker
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beiseker is a railroad town that was formed by German settlers who came from the Dakotas in the United States. It has grown to become an important com...
A Legend Of The Track: Tom Longboat
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest athletes in Canadian history, who dealt with racism throughout his career. During his heyday, few Canadians were as famous as Long...
Small Town Histories: The History Of New Norway
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Norway started as a small community of Norwegian settlers from Minnesota in 1910. After it moved to be closer to the railroad, it become a thrivin...
Listener Request: The Edmonton City Centre Airport
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first licenced airport in Canada, it had a hand in various parts of our aviation history, especially with Wop May. Eventually, it would be pushed ...
A Canadian Institution: Hockey Night In Canada
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dating back nearly a century, Hockey Night In Canada has become a cultural touchstone of Canada. Beginning in 1952, Canadians gathered around their te...
Upright Woman: Nahnebahwequa
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The government took Nahnebahwequa's land, they removed her Indigenous status and they told her she was a minor under the law. So, Nahnebahwequa dedica...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Carstairs
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A place that stepped up big time during the First and Second World Wars, it is also home to a man who turned down the premiership of Alberta, and it h...
Listner Request: George Beurling
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Knight of Malta, George Beurling was a rock star in aviation during the Second World War. Known across Canada, his high-flying antics brought him ...
The St. Lawrence Seaway
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Debated for years, construction finally began on this immense project in 1954 and by 1959 it was ready for use. It would fundamentally alter the econo...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Ardrossan
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Named for a Scottish resort town, Ardrossan has a history dating back a century that includes a historic home, a deep Indigenous history and a very fa...
The Mayor of Chinatown: Wong Foon Sien
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Through his life, Wong Foon Sien advocated for Chinese Canadians over voting rights, the ability to immigrate to Canada and the preservation of Chinat...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Campbell River
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The site of a heritage lighthouse, a ship that has become a National Historic Site and the home of one of British Columbia's greatest naturalists, Cam...
Canada A Yearly Journey: 1867
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've launched a new podcast called Canada: A Yearly Journey, which will look at every year in Canada's history, beginning with 1867.The first episode ...
Elizabeth's First Trip To Canada: The 1951 Royal Visit
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1951, Princess Elizabeth made her first visit to Canada, the first of 22 Official Visits. Arriving with her husband Prince Philip, she would spend ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of The White Star Area
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The area of White Star, Saskatchewan has seen visits by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, bank robberies, some historic buildings, the first...
The Welland Canal
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly 200 years, The Welland Canal has transformed the Canadian economy, gave rise to cities, and gone through four different iterations. Prior t...
Small Town Histories: The History of The RM Of Sifton
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am looking at the RM of Sifton. The home to the Indigenous for thousands of years, it features many mounds on the landscape that were used fo...
The History Of Mossbank
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mossbank is the site of the first meeting between the NWMP and the Indigenous, with an interesting Indigenous legend surrounding Old Wives Lake nearby...
Elijah Harper
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first Treaty Indigenous MLA in the Manitoba Legislature, Elijah Harper made nationwide news when he was the lone 'no' vote in the Manitoba governm...
Small Town Histories: The History of Bon Accord
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This town, north of Edmonton, has a history that dates back to long before Europeans arrive. Local Indigenous were the only band to disenfranchise in ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Coaldale
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home to the oldest known arrowhead in Alberta, 12,000 years in age, Coaldale has a history that begins with the railroad and irrigation, and continues...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Rossburn
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rossburn has a fascinating history dating back to the 1880s, with waves of Polish and Ukrainian settlers arriving in the area. A visit to Rossburn can...
Changing Politics: The Trans-Canada Pipeline
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Trans-Canada Pipeline, at the time of its construction, was the longest pipeline in the world. It was also an intense issue in the House of Common...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Rockwood
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rockwood, a Rural Municipality in Manitoba, is the home to a Victoria Cross winner and a Hockey Hall of Fame player. It also has a deep Indigenous his...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Gibbons
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The community of Gibbons features a couple terrible fires, a family who helped build the railroad that they were travelling on, a wonderful museum, a ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Bruderheim
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some great historical buildings and a wetland interpretive centre make for great places to check out in Bruderheim. On top of that, it is the location...
A Canadian Institution: The Birth of the CBC
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What started as an effort to limit American content from reaching Canadian radios, would become an organization that would play a vital and integral r...
The Ontario Elections
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On my other podcast From John to Justin, I spent five weeks looking at every Ontario election from 1867 to 2018. Every premier, every election, every ...
The History Of 150 Mile House
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this tiny community, whose history includes a stage coach robbery, you will find a very old school and courthouse that still stand after over a cen...
Small Town Histories: The History of Borden
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This small Saskatchewan community was once the childhood hometown of John Diefenbaker, the future prime minister of Canada. That history, along with m...
A Marvel Of Engineering: The Confederation Bridge
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From a proposed underground train in the 1890s, to broken promises by the federal government in the 1950s and 1960s, it took until 1997 for PEI to off...
Small Town Histories: The History of Black Diamond
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Started as a coal mining camp, Black Diamond would grow thanks to the booming oil industry of Turner Valley. Its history features a giant glacial erra...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Ajax
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Named for a famous British ship, the community of Ajax began as a munitions plant during the Second World War, and would adapt from that to become an ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Ashcroft
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home to 3,000-year-old Indigenous remains, Ashcroft was an important area for the CPR in BC during its construction. The site of a train robbery and a...
Two Worlds Meeting: Cartier And The Indigenous
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1530s, Jacques Cartier made three trips to Canada. He would claim the territory for France, nearly die from scurvy, establish a fort and kidnap...
The History Of Hazlet
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Located near a large glacial erratic, Hazlet has a history that dates back a century. Home to the legendary Hazlet Elks baseball team, it is also at t...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Shaunavon
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Located in southwest Saskatchewan, Shaunavon has had a deep history dating back to the Indigenous. From its water that was so pure it was given to the...
Showcasing Canada: Expo 67
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Expo 67 was the most successful world's fair of the 20th century, with over 50 million people coming to the exposition. It would be the centrepiece of...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Atikokan
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What started as a small settlement in the Ontario bush would become one of the largest engineering projects of the 20th century. While its mining hist...
Small Town Histories: The History of Starland County
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starland County features several important historical spots, including the ghost town of Rowley. It also home to a ferry and the first female reeve in...
Industrial Women's Softball League
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For a period of 15 years, the Industrial Women's Softball League in Ontario thrived in places like London. Many stars would emerge, including Hazel Sh...
Gaining Independence: The Constitution
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Canadian Constitution is a landmark document in Canadian history, which gave Canada full independence from Britain, was a long process that deeply...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Lone Butte
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once the biggest town in the Cariboo, this community still exists to this day, getting its name from the volcanic plug next to the town. It also has s...
Small Town Histories: The History of Carberry
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carberry is not only the home to one of the few remaining World War One trench systems in the world, but it also has some impressive historical buildi...
Small Town Histories: The History of Norfolk County
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A deep history that stretches back to the War of 1812, there are many historic buildings that still exist in the area that you can explore. On top of ...
Educating Teens: Street Cents
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From 1989 to 2006, over the course of 932 episodes, Street Cents served as the only consumer affairs show for young adults in Canada. It would also h...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Cabri
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Cabri, the birthplace of Bobby Gimby, you will find two historic churches, a great local museum and unique sand hills that were created as the ice ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of The Souris River Area
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The area of the Souris River has documented evidence of Indigenous activity going back thousands of years. On top of that, there are several famous wo...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Hinton
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly becoming a ghost town, Hinton would reverse that trend and become a thriving community. With two great museums, its history includes a lo...
Changing Quebec: The Richard Riot
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An incident in 1955 on the ice in a game between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens would change hockey, and Quebec, forever. What began as a fi...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Wabamun
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From its start as a resort community around one of Alberta's most popular lakes, to its powerplants, to an old log church and Canada's largest dragonf...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Bragg Creek
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The small foothills community of Bragg Creek was the site of a famous ranch, Canada's first-ever hostel, and also the filming location of the iconic C...
The Coast In Flames: The Great Vancouver Fire
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On June 13, 1886, bush clearing fires merged and destroyed the new City of Vancouver in 45 minutes, burning down 600-1000 buildings & killing dozens i...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Villeneuve
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nearby to the only Indigenous band who enfranchised in the 20th century, Villeneuve features a 737 sitting in a field that has been used for filming a...
Small Town Histories: The History of Lumsden
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home to the Indigenous for at least 9,500 years, Lumsden grew into an important community near Regina. Known for its famous duck derby and historic ch...
Breaking Ground: James Gladstone
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An Indigenous activist through his life, James Gladstone became the first Indigenous person appointed to the Senate in 1958, two years before the Indi...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Cochrane
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What started as a large ranch on the prairie, would evolve into an important community in Southern Alberta. Through fires, vice-regal visits, and many...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Lac La Hache
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This small community in British Columbia has a unique story behind its name, several famous ranches, Canada's longest log barn and much more to discov...
A Canadian Icon: Stompin' Tom Connors
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to know the history of Canada, listen to the music of Stompin' Tom. In a career that spanned 60 years, he wore his Canadian pride on his s...
Small Town Histories: The History of Rocky View County
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home to historic ranches, the first hostel in Canada, Balzac Billy, Squirt the Skunk, some great museums and even an atmosphereic phenomenon, Rocky Vi...
Threat From Space: The 1989 Quebec Blackout
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On March 13, 1989, the largest solar storm of the Space Age, and the biggest since 1930, slammed into the Earth. It would send the entire province of ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Crossfield
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home to an Indigenous bison jump site, Crossfield began as a stopping house along a wagon road. Today, it is a community with a deep history, and a v...
A Life Of Activism: John Tootoosis
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For over 60 years, John Tootoosis travelled Canada uniting Indigenous into large cooperative organizations to ensure they could protect their rights w...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Lumby
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting as a gold rush town, Lumby grew to become a major timber supplier in British Columbia. Through its history, it has been a Kraft Hockeyville, ...
A Monumental Change: Canada Ends The Death Penalty
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From 1867 to 1962, 710 people were put to death in Canada by hanging. After several tries, Canada finally ended the death penalty in 1976, although it...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Warren
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The community of Warren Manitoba, which went through three name changes, features a great little museum, a dominant baseball team and a historic eleva...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Yellowhead County
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From internment camps, to coal mining ghost towns, to many historical sites, a sea monster & even a terrible train crash, Yellowhead County has a fasc...
A Canadian Hero: Joan Bamford Fletcher
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For six weeks in 1945, Joan Bamford Fletcher led 2000 Dutch civilians through the Indonesian jungle, dealing with monsoons, rebels and more to bring t...
Shaping Canada: Ukrainians In Canada
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special new episode, I am looking at the history of Ukrainians in Canada, who have helped shape Canada in many large ways since they first beg...
More Than Tonto: Jay Silverheels
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting as a lacrosse star in Canada, Jay Silverheels transitioned that into an acting career. As Tonto, he broke barriers for Indigenous actors and ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Melville
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The hometown of Sid Abel, Melville famously saw its population surge from 4000 to 60000 in June 1939 when the Royal Couple visited for a few hours. Th...
Building Alberta: Black Immigration To The Prairies
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Lacombe
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Case That Made Diefenbaker: The Canoe River Train Crash
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Small Town Histories: The History Of Onoway
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...