Ian Fleming once claimed Sir William Stephenson to be the inspiration for James Bond. Stephenson passed away on this day back in 1989. To learn more we spoke with Gary Solar, President of the Intrepid Society.

Jan. 28 – Women Get the Vote

Jan 28th, 2024 7m 3s

On January 28th Manitoba became the first province to grant women the right to vote. This was in so small part due to the efforts of suffragette Nellie McClung. To learn more, we spoke with Bette Meuller of the Nellie McClung Society.

Jan. 27 – The Original Bluenose's Last Day

Jan 27th, 2024 8m 3s

The original Bluenose spent it's last day sailing above water. The famous schooner went down off coast of Haiti in 1946.

Jan. 26 – Dr. Wilder Penfield is Born

Jan 26th, 2024 8m 52s

Neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield was born on this day back in 1891. To learn more we spoke with Dr. William Feindel who worked with Dr. Penfield at the Montreal Neurological Institute back in the 1950s.

Jan. 25 – Lucy Maud Montgomery in Ontario

Jan 25th, 2024 6m 33s

Did you know that Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote most of her books while living in the town of Leaskdale, Ontario? To learn more we spoke to Barbara Pratt of the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario.

Jan. 24 – Japanese Canadian Internment

Jan 24th, 2024 11m 25s

Discussion with Prof. W. Peter Ward about the internment of Japanese Canadians during WWII.

Jan. 21 – The 1910 Spanish River Train Wreck

Jan 21st, 2024 5m 53s

Over 40 people perished when train derailed west of Sudbury. In terms of fatalities, fourth worst in Canadian history.

Jan. 20 – Doukhobors Arrive in Halifax

Jan 20th, 2024 8m 54s

Over 2000 Doukhobors arrived in Halifax on this date back in 1899. To learn more we spoke with Professor Julie Rak of the University of Alberta.

Jan. 19 – The Jets Leave Winnipeg

Jan 19th, 2024 7m 20s

The NHL approved the sale of the Winnipeg Jets to investors in Phoenix on this date back in 1996. To learn more, we spoke with professor Jim Silver: author of "Thin Ice: Money, Politics, and the Demise of an NHL Franchise".

Jan. 18 – Canadian Content Rules Come into Effect

Jan 18th, 2024 7m 14s

We spoke with FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting's Ian Morrison on the anniversary of the CRTC's new Canadian Content rules coming into effect back in 1971.

Jan. 17 – Jacques Plante and Facial Protection in Hockey

Jan 17th, 2024 6m 38s

To learn more about the introduction of head and facial protection in hockey we spoke with Dr. Bob Pashby on anniversary of NHL goalie Jacques Plante.

Jan. 13 – Major Gustave Biéler is Arrested by the Gestapo

Jan 13th, 2024 10m 48s

We spoke with Major Gustave Biéler's daughter Jacqueline Bieler, on the anniversary of his 1944 arrest while aiding the French Resistance in WWII.

Jan 10 – John A. Macdonald is Born pt. 1 of 2

Jan 10th, 2024 8m 47s

In part one, we discuss the impact Sir John A. Macdonald had on shaping Canada with Richard J. Gwyn author of "John A, The Man Who Made Us".

Jan. 7 – Hank Snow Performs at the Grand Ole Opry

Jan 7th, 2024 10m 18s

Canadian country music star Hank Snow performs at the Grand Ole Opry......and nobody likes him.

Jan 4 – Canadian Artist Pegi Nicol MacLeod is Born

Jan 4th, 2024 5m 25s

We spoke with I spoke with Dr. Laura Brandon, a historian of Art and War at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa as well as author of "Pegi by Herself: the life of Pegi Nicol MacLeod, Canadian artist".

Jan. 3 – “How the Scots Invented Canada”

Jan 3rd, 2024 8m 34s

Ken MacGoogan author of "How the Scots Invented Canada" spoke to us on the anniversary of the arrival of 300 immigrants from the Scottish Highlands on this day in 1802.

June 30 – The Chinese Exclusion Act

Jun 30th, 2022 9m 2s

The Chinese Immigration Act was passed on this day back in 1923. To learn more we spoke with Britt Braaten, the Curator and Manager of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario.

June 29 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Canada

Jun 29th, 2022 6m 57s

Queen Elizabeth II was in Toronto to attend the 99th annual Queen's Plate at Woodbine. To learn more we spoke with Louis Cauz, the Managing Director at the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as well as the author of "The Plate: 150 Years of Roy

June 28 – Chinese Canadians and the Prairie West

Jun 28th, 2022 8m 45s

Dr. Royden Loewen of the University of Winnipeg spoke to us about the stories of Yee Clun of Regina and Rosie's Restaurant in Calgary. Dr. Loewen is the co-author of "Immigrants in Prairie Cities".

June 24 – 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day

Jun 24th, 2022 5m 9s

Today is La Fête nationale du Québec. To learn more about the infamous 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day we spoke with official Pierre Elliot Trudeau biographer and author of "Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Vol. 2: 1968-2000".

June 22 – Dief the Chief Becomes Prime Minister

Jun 22nd, 2022 5m 49s

We spoke with Dr. Michael Atkinson, the Executive Director of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre at the University of Saskatchewan to learn more about Diefenbaker's six years as PM. Diefenbaker served his second day as PM on this date back in 1957.