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 that "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford was born, and former Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie died. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com...
Jan 05, 2023•28 min
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, the last Conservative election win for 20 years. 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: t...
Dec 29, 2022•26 min
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/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...
Dec 15, 2022•33 min
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/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....
Dec 08, 2022•19 min
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 hunt took place this year in Canada, with only five bison killed. 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@canada...
Dec 01, 2022•28 min
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/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/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me ...
Nov 24, 2022•32 min
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/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...
Nov 17, 2022•27 min
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 National Park was created. 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 Thread...
Nov 10, 2022•34 min
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/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 Tikt...
Nov 03, 2022•28 min
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.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/@cdnhistorye...
Oct 27, 2022•25 min
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/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...
Oct 20, 2022•45 min
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/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/@cdnhistory...
Oct 13, 2022•33 min
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/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: ...
Oct 06, 2022•29 min
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: 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/@cdnhi...
Sep 29, 2022•22 min
This year saw the Lt. Governor of Quebec oust a premier, triggering an election. The first modern election in Canadian history was held as Sir John A. Macdonald returned to power, and Bible Bill Aberhart was born. Along with those events, it was also the year a Vaudeville legend, Eva Tanguay, was born 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@can...
Sep 22, 2022•42 min
This year saw the signing of Treaty 6, covering all of southern Alberta. It was also the year that Sitting Bull and his Sioux began to settle in Canada after the Battle of Little Bighorn. Other events of the year included the establishment of the University of Manitoba, the Great Fire of Saint John and the birth of one of Canada's greatest artists, Tom Thomson. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Dona...
Sep 15, 2022•26 min
The year when Harriet Brooks was born, it was also the year that the Sioux began to come into Canada with Sitting Bull, Fort Macleod became the North West Mounted Police headquarters and Treaty 6 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: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https:/...
Sep 08, 2022•30 min
Hitting the mid-point of the 1870s, Canada started work on the Canadian Pacific Railway, negotiations on Treaty 5 began and Ontario would go through an election with Oliver Mowat winning the first of many. It was also the birth year for a future Governor General, and it saw the passing of a notable pioneer woman. 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@ca...
Sep 01, 2022•39 min
This was a big year for Canada's history. Alexander Graham Bell told his father about his telephone invention in Brantford, the NWMP began their legendary March West, and Treaty 4 was signed. On top of that, there was a federal election and the year saw the birth of two prime ministers, Arthur Meighen and William Lyon Mackenzie King. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Don...
Aug 25, 2022•57 min
The year 1873 saw the admission of Prince Edward Island into Confederation, the signing of Treaty 3 and one of the worst scandals in Canadian history, the Pacific Scandal. This would see the resignation of Sir John A. Macdonald and the rise of Alexander Mackenzie, our second Prime Minister. It was also the year of the Cypress Hills Massacre and the creation of the North West Mounted Police. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate...
Aug 18, 2022•53 min
The year 1872 was a quiet one by most accounts but still an important year in the history of Canada. It was the year that work on Treaty 3 had begun, and an ad was put out for a new police force to serve in the North West Territory. It was also the start of a Liberal dynasty in Ontario, and the federal election would be held with a scandal from it looming on the horizon to burst forth the following year. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-hist...
Aug 11, 2022•27 min
In 1871, the federal government signed Treaties 1 and 2 with the Indigenous, taking over much of southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. This was also the year that BC joined Confederation. While Canada lost a great artist, Paul Kane, this year, it gained a new great artist, Emily Carr. 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 Twitte...
Aug 04, 2022•36 min
This year saw the admission of Manitoba into Confederation and the birth of a future Prime Minister. It was also the year of the last-known Indigenous battle on Canadian soil, the birth of a legendary boxer and the start of the Lost Lemon Mine legend. 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://ww...
Jul 21, 2022•35 min
This year was a watershed year in Canadian history that saw the addition of Rupert's Land to Confederation, leading directly to the Red River Resistance that would stretch into 1870. It also saw the birth of Maude Abbott, the last public hangings in Canadian history and the birth of Eaton's, an iconic Canadian brand. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: crai...
Jul 14, 2022•37 min
This year saw the formation of the Republic of Manitobah (which didn't last long), the assassination of Darcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, the birth of three of the Famous Five & the origin of the name Pincher Creek! 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/@cdnhistorye...
Jul 07, 2022•39 min
We begin our journey through every year in Canadian history with, naturally, 1867. This year would see several provincial elections, a federal election, the first Canadian-built automobile and the founding of the oldest sports organization 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...
Jun 30, 2022•25 min
On June 30, the first episode of Canada: A Yearly Journey launches. I will be covering every year in Canadian history, from 1867 to today. Join me as we journey through Canada's history to look at the events, births, deaths and more through the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2022•2 min
