This year saw the first use of insulin to treat diabetes, the birth of Lincoln Alexander, Rene Levesque and Molly Reilly, the release of Nanook of the North and a big change in Canada's foreign policy with the Chanak Affair. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryeh...
Feb 01, 2025•22 min
This year saw two provincial elections and a federal election, along with the births of Maurice Richard and Hazel McCallion. It was also the year that the Bluenose launched. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx You...
Jan 25, 2025•25 min
This year saw a new Prime Minister, the creation of the RCMP, the births of James Doohan, Pierre Berton and Sam Sniderman, and Canada's first hockey gold at the Olympics. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTub...
Jan 18, 2025•27 min
The first post-First World War year saw the Winnipeg General Strike, the death of Sir Sam Steele and Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the birth of Pierre Trudeau and Igor Gouzenko. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTu...
Jan 11, 2025•34 min
This year saw several important battles involving Canada on the Western Front, and the end of the war itself. Madeleine Parent was born, as was Johnny Wayne and Bobby Gimby, while John McCrae died. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tikto...
Dec 21, 2024•26 min
During this year, Canada went through a federal election, three major battles, including Vimy Ridge, took place, a prime minister died and the Halifax Explosion occurred. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTub...
Dec 07, 2024•27 min
The year saw the birth of a legendary goalie, the death of another legendary player and the Canadiens won their first Stanley Cup. It was the year that three provinces gave the vote to most women, and the Parliament Building fire happened. It was also the year that saw the Battles of Mont Sorrel and Albert. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaeh...
Nov 30, 2024•23 min
This year saw Canada's first engagements in the First World War, the death of Sir Sandford Fleming and Kit Coleman, the writing of In Flanders Field and the birth of Tommy Prince. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistorye...
Nov 23, 2024•34 min
A watershed year for Canada and the world, the year saw the Komagata Maru Incident, the Hillcrest Mine Disaster, the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, the births of Robert Stanfield, Hank Snow and W.O. Mitchell, Nellie McClung's mock parliament, and of course, the start of the First World War. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter...
Nov 16, 2024•28 min
This year saw the death of Pauline Johnson, the births of Robertson Davies and Jules Leger, an Alberta election, the founding of Laura Secord Chocolates and the terrible Great Lakes White Hurricane. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tikt...
Nov 09, 2024•16 min
This year saw the death of Jerome of Sandy Cove, Louis Cyr and Edward Blake. It was also the year of the first Calgary Stampede, the first drive across Canada by car and Ontario issued Regulation 17. Oh...and the Titanic sunk! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistory...
Nov 02, 2024•21 min
This year saw the birth of Marshal McLuhan, Mary Two-Axe Earley and Busher Jackson. It was also the year the Conservatives won their first election in two decades. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: yout...
Oct 26, 2024•17 min
This year saw a train crash and a deadly avalanche, the birth of several notable athletes, the start of Georges Vezina's career and the death of a famous Indigenous activist. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx Yo...
Oct 19, 2024•21 min
An important year to close out the first decade of the 20th century. It was a year that saw the birth of Gabrielle Roy and Lotta Hitschmanova, and the first flight of an aircraft in Canadian history. It was also the year that the Allan Cup and Montreal Canadiens began, as did the OPP. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter....
Oct 12, 2024•19 min
This year saw the death of boxer George Dixon, the births of Percy Faith, Lela Brooks, Yousuf Karsh and Ethel Catherwood and a terrible landslide in Quebec. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com...
Oct 05, 2024•21 min
It was a year that saw the birth of Fay Wray, Joseph-Armand Bombardier and the Quebec Bridge collapse. It was also the year that hockey star died in a diving accident. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: ...
Sep 28, 2024•17 min
Grey Owl (Archibald Belaney) arrived in Canada, Tommy Burns became world heavyweight champion, the SS Valencia sank and took 100 people with her and Tom Longboat won his first race. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistor...
Sep 21, 2024•15 min
The year 1905 was a big one for Canada. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces, Elsie MacGill and Ellen Fairclough were born, and the Dawson City Nuggets competed for the Stanley Cup after an epic journey. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https:...
Sep 14, 2024•20 min
It was a year that saw a terrible fire in Toronto, the birth of Tommy Douglas, a federal election and the birth of one of Canada's greatest athletes. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/cana...
Sep 07, 2024•24 min
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/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTu...
Apr 27, 2023•27 min
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/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/cana...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min
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: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhisto...
Mar 30, 2023•34 min
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 much of Hull and Ottawa. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threa...
Mar 23, 2023•24 min
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 Treaty 8 was signed. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: ...
Mar 16, 2023•24 min
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: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnh...
Mar 09, 2023•16 min
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 decades of provincial politics, and various notable deaths occurred this year. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: ...
Mar 02, 2023•30 min
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 that would last for the next century. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/c...
Feb 16, 2023•37 min
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/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok...
Feb 09, 2023•30 min
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/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistorye...
Jan 19, 2023•29 min
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. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads...
Jan 12, 2023•27 min
