This year saw the births of King Clancy, Paul Martin Sr. and Harold Ballard, and the death of Oliver Mowat. It was also the year Turtle Mountain fell on the town of Frank.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: www.canadaehx.com/shopDonate: can

1902

Apr 13th, 2023 27m 21s

This year saw the birth of Foster Hewitt, Myrtle Cook, Howie Morenz and Eddie Shore, Ontario went through an election and the Raymond Stampede began.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: www.canadaehx.com/shopDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Dona

1901

Mar 30th, 2023 28m 41s

Canada continued its first steps into the 20th century this year. Mona Parsons, a hero of the Second World War was born, as was hockey legend Lionel Conacher, geologist George Dawson died and Marconi ushered in the age of radio.Support: patreo

1900

Mar 23rd, 2023 21m 58s

Canada moved into the 20th century and it was a very important year. It saw the Battle of Paardeberg in the Boer War, the birth of future Governor General Roland Michener, an explosion at Welland Canal and the Great Hull Fire that destroyed muc

1899

Mar 16th, 2023 22m 5s

The last year of the 19th century saw the birth of Chief Dan George and John Tootoosis, two of the most influential Indigenous men of the 20th century. The year was also the year of a terrible fire in Dawson City, the Boer War continued and Tre

1898

Mar 9th, 2023 12m 42s

This year was dominated by the Klondike Gold Rush, which included two fires in Dawson City and a terrible avalanche in the Chilkoot Pass. Mary Pickford began her acting career this year and the Yukon Territory was created in Canada.Support: pa

1897

Mar 2nd, 2023 28m 7s

The year 1897 was a big one, with the Klondike becoming the focus of tens of thousands of gold seekers. It was also the year that Sir William Stephenson was born, and Lester B. Pearson was born. An election in Quebec helped define the next few

1896

Feb 16th, 2023 32m 6s

The biggest news of this year were the three prime ministers who served in the space of six months, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The election this year brought about a monumental shift in Canadian politics t

1895

Feb 9th, 2023 27m 47s

This year saw the birth of both Conn Smythe and future prime minister John Diefenbaker. There were also some notable passings, and the election of the first woman to serve in any political office in Canadian history.Support: patreon.com/canada

1894

Jan 19th, 2023 26m 40s

This year saw a huge landslide, the birth of Hell's Handmaiden and La Bolduc, the death of Canada's prime minister and our first Governor General, as well as the first Labour Day.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: www.canadaehx.com/shopDon

1893

Jan 12th, 2023 24m 55s

This year saw the birth of Canada's Musical Knight, several First World War flying aces, as well as the death of a former prime minister. It was also the year that Canada's first provincial park was created, and a famous explorer passed away.S

1892

Jan 5th, 2023 25m 54s

The year that saw St. John's burned to the ground in a tragic fire, 1892 was also the year when BC's premier suddenly died, Sir John Abbott resigned as prime minister and was replaced by Sir John Sparrow David Thompson. This was also the year t

1891

Dec 29th, 2022 24m 20s

This year saw the death of Canada's prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, a terrible mining disaster, and the birth of several important Canadians including Wilder Penfield and Francis Pegahmagabow. It was also the year of a federal election,

1890

Dec 15th, 2022 27m 45s

As a new decade dawned, the year saw the death of Chief Crowfoot, the birth of Maurice Duplessis, Agnes Macphail and Joe Malone, and four different provincial elections.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: www.canadaehx.com/shopDonate: canad

1889

Dec 8th, 2022 16m 42s

Not much happened this year beyond a few deaths and births, the return of Gabriel Dumont to Batoche, the first Lac Ste Anne pilgrimage and the tragic Quebec City rock slide that killed 40 people.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: www.canada

1888

Dec 1st, 2022 25m 46s

It was a year with very few notable events. There were some notable births, including future Governor General Georges Vanier and Indigenous imposter and conservationist Grey Owl. This was also the year Chief Big Bear passed away. The last bison

1887

Nov 24th, 2022 27m 4s

The year of a federal election, the birth of one of Canada's greatest goalies, a terrible mine disaster and much more!Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: www.canadaehx.com/shopDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: [email protected]

1886

Nov 17th, 2022 25m 25s

After a tumultuous year for Canada, 1886 would be calmer. It would see the death of legendary chief Poundmaker, the complete destruction of Vancouver by fire and the birth of Tom Longboat, one of Canada's greatest athletes.Support: patreon.com

1885

Nov 10th, 2022 28m 47s

A watershed year in Canadian history. The year of the North West Resistance (which I will cover in a separate episode), it was also the year the CPR was finished, the Chinese Head Tax came into force, two hockey stars were born and Banff Nation

1884

Nov 3rd, 2022 26m 27s

A terrible rail disaster occurred this year, while a famous actor and a couple premiers were born. It was also the year that a notorious residential school opened and the first Eaton's catalogue went out to the public.Support: patreon.com/cana

1883

Oct 27th, 2022 22m 30s

Many things happened this year. There was the birth of the longest-serving premier in Manitoba history, a bitter Ontario election, the implementation of Standard Time and the founding of an important Western Canada newspaper.Support: patreon.c

1882

Oct 20th, 2022 42m 3s

This year saw the birth of two great Canadian painters and one of our greatest prime ministers. Big Bear would sign a treaty, John Ware came to Canada and the country would go through a federal election.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: h

1881

Oct 13th, 2022 29m 39s

This year saw a terrible disaster with a steamship near London, a Quebec election, the departure of Sitting Bull from Canada and a territorial dispute between Ontario and Manitoba.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee

1880

Oct 6th, 2022 29m 8s

This year saw the beginning of the CPR, the assassination of a Father of Confederation, a legendary and terrible Canadian crime and the federal career of Edward Blake.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUD

1879

Sep 29th, 2022 21m 30s

The year of a major Ontario election, the settlement of Poundmaker on the reserve that is now named for him, and the birth of a bevy of noted politicians. It was also the year that Swift Runner became known as the Alberta Cannibal.Support: pat