Canadian History Ehx
695 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFollow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.
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The Race Against Death
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesIt was the winter of 1929, fears of a diphtheria epidemic were high as a man had been diagnosed with the contagious disease. With no means of communication, and a limited supply of vaccines, it was up to several people to travel hundreds of kilometres through frigid temperatures to save lives. This is the story of The Race Against Death! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird...
The Mining Years Of Bruce Mines
December 13, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesThe first town in northern Ontario, and the second copper-mine town in North America, Bruce Mines had a brief but thriving mining industry for 30 years. Today, I look at that history, before, during and after, with help from the very words of the people who lived it. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@...
Canada Year-By-Year: 1873
December 11, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 9.7 MBAs we continue through Canada’s second decade, we add in a new province, deal with a massacre, and two scandals, one of which ousts Canada’s prime minister and delays construction on the vital railway line out west. E-mail: [email protected] Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Daredevil Ken Carter: The Mad Canadian
December 09, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesThe subject of the documentary Devil At Your Heels, Daredevil Ken Carter made a name for himself jumping cars. He tried to become the world’s greatest daredevil by jumping the St. Lawrence River but that is a story unto itself. Today, I look at the life and career of the man they called “The Mad Canadian” Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected]...
Carberry, Manitoba: Brushes With War and Fame
December 06, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutes - 12.6 MBCarberry, Manitoba is a unique place. It played a pivotal war in both the First and Second World Wars for Canada. Home to one of the only intact World War One trench systems in the world, it also has had plenty of famous residents and visitors. From the founder of the Scouts, to Wop May, to the Queen of England herself, Carberry is a place with lots of interesting stories. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo
The Battle of the St. Lawrence
December 04, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutesFor two years, U-boats patrolled the inland Canadian waterway of the St. Lawrence River. During that time, they would sink multiple ships, take the lives of dozens of Canadian sailors and put a country on edge as the war reached the home front. Today, I look at the Battle of the St. Lawrence, a time when Canada had to defend its waters against a silent killer. It is a story of success and failures, spies and the tragic killing of civilians. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx...
The Half-Century Margarine Ban
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesFor roughly half a century, margarine was a no-go in Canada. With the dairy industry successfully lobbying the federal government to keep margarine off Canada’s shelves. Nonetheless, margarine made its way to Canadians thanks to Newfoundland bootleggers. This is the story of how margarine has had a tough go for Canadians over the past century. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/crai...
Amber Valley: Grit and Determination
November 29, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutesFrom 1909 to 1911, 1,000 African-Americans came from the American South to Alberta and Saskatchewan. Before racist attitudes closed the door on the immigration, those black settlers would found several communities in the prairie provinces. One of those communities was Amber Valley, which had a short history but an impactful one on Alberta and Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.c...
The Halifax Explosion on This Is A Disaster
November 27, 2019 13:00 - 40 seconds - 796 KBNo new episode today because I had the pleasure of hosting on This Is A Disaster, a podcast you can find on all podcasting platforms. In that episode, I talk all about the largest unplanned man-made explosion in human history....the Halifax Explosion! Find This Is A Disaster on any podcast platform Twitter: @thisdisasterpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thisdisasterpod Instagram: @thisdisasterpod Website: www.thisdisasterpod.com
Canada and the Coronation
November 25, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesThe Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1952 was a huge moment for the 20th century. It was also a big moment for Canada as a member of the Commonwealth, and the efforts to bring the Coronation to Canadian television screens would involve fighter jets, RCMP escorts and more. This is the story of Canada and the Coronation Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaeh...
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Albert Leduc
November 22, 2019 16:34 - 5 minutes - 5.64 MBKnown as Battleship for his hard-edged play, Albert Leduc would replace a legendary defenceman on the Canadiens roster and make his mark on the ice. This is his story E-mail: [email protected] Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://Canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Canada Year-By-Year: 1872
November 20, 2019 15:51 - 5 minutes - 6.62 MBIt was a year of strikes, leader changes, an election and some pretty notable births! Today, I look at 1872, another big year in the history of Canada. E-mail: [email protected] Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://Canadaehx.blogspot.ca
The Confederation Train
November 18, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutesDuring Canada’s Centennial in 1967, the Confederation Train took Canada’s history to dozens of cities and hundreds of thousands of Canadians. Over the course of the year, the train would stop in cities and spread the message of our history. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: you...
Penny-Sized History: The Confederation Train
November 18, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutes - 6.57 MBDuring Canada’s Centennial in 1967, the Confederation Train took Canada’s history to dozens of cities and hundreds of thousands of Canadians. Over the course of the year, the train would stop in cities and spread the message of our history. E-mail: [email protected] Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Lew Morrison
November 15, 2019 18:29 - 3 minutes - 4.25 MBHe joined a young Philadelphia Flyers team and was its unsung hero during the early years. Respected as a defensive forward, he would be claimed in two expansion drafts and have a solid career in the NHL. This is the story of Lew Morrison. E-mail: [email protected] Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Eaton’s And Canada
November 13, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutesIt was the largest department store chain in Canada, and a defining part of our culture, and then it was gone. This is the story of the rise and fall of Eaton’s, the most famous department store in Canadian history. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistory...
George Dixon
November 11, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesConsidered to be the greatest featherweight boxer in history, and the first black person to win a world championship, George Dixon was a marvel of athleticism and a Canadian hero. This is the story of Little Chocolate, the boxer who changed the sport. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx Y...
Penny-Sized History: George Dixon
November 11, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutes - 6.25 MBConsidered to be the greatest featherweight boxer in history, and the first black person to win a world championship, George Dixon was a marvel of athleticism and a Canadian hero. This is the story of Little Chocolate, the boxer who changed the sport. E-mail: [email protected] Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Edward Abbott
November 08, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutes - 6.18 MBHe never made the NHL, but he is still considered to be one of the greatest athletes to ever play in Regina. Chances are, Edward Abbott would have made the NHL if not for his service in the First World War, which resulted in his unfortunate death. This is his story. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo
Canada Year-By-Year: 1871
November 06, 2019 12:00 - 6 minutes - 7.69 MBFrom the addition of British Columbia to Confederation, to the birth of a famous artist and the death of another, 1871 was a big year for Canada. Add in a treaty that would forge the peaceful relations between Canada and the US and we have a year that would define many to come. E-mail: [email protected] Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Penny-Sized History: A Celebration Of Great Canadian Moustaches
November 04, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutes - 6.41 MBGoing through Canadian history, there have been many great moustaches. From the neat and tidy moustache of Sir Robert Borden, to the wild moustache of Lanny McDonald. In celebration of Movember, I dive into the world of moustaches and look at some of the best lip brooms in Canadian history. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://Canadaehx.blogspot.ca Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo
A Celebration Of Great Canadian Moustaches
November 04, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutesGoing through Canadian history, there have been many great moustaches. From the neat and tidy moustache of Sir Robert Borden, to the wild moustache of Lanny McDonald. In celebration of Movember, I dive into the world of moustaches and look at some of the best lip brooms in Canadian history. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: ...
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Murray Murdoch
November 01, 2019 15:01 - 5 minutes - 6.11 MBNot only is Murray Murdoch remembered for his 508 straight regular season games (once the longest, now 26th all-time), and two Stanley Cups, but he is also the reason that Ken Dryden and Mark Messier are related to each other. Today in Small Town Hockey Heroes, I look at the life of one of hockey’s toughest players. Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: Canadaehx.blogspot.ca
A History Of Western Separation Movements
October 30, 2019 15:32 - 21 minutesSince Confederation, provinces have been trying to leave Canada. These days, western or Alberta separation seems to be the hot-button topic but not only is it nearly impossible to accomplish, its just a bad idea. In my latest episode of Canadian History Ehx, I look at the history of western separation movements, that have seen little in the way of success over the past 40 years. From the candidate who was against the metric system and multiculturalism, to the separatist party led by a defende...
The Alberta Rat Patrol
October 28, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutesIf you look at a large map of the distribution of brown and black rats, you will see they cover the planet. You will also see a large Alberta-shaped space on that map. This is the story of the Alberta Rat Patrol, which has worked since the 1950s to keep the province of Alberta rat free. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: http...
Penny-Sized History: The Alberta Rat Patrol
October 28, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 7.05 MBIf you look at a large map of the distribution of brown and black rats, you will see they cover the planet. You will also see a large Alberta-shaped space on that map. This is the story of the Alberta Rat Patrol, which has worked since the 1950s to keep the province of Alberta rat free. Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Tom Lysiak
October 25, 2019 11:00 - 5 minutes - 6.17 MBHe is one of the greatest players to ever wear the sweater of the Atlanta Flames. An All-Star during the 1970s, Tom Lysiak from High Prairie, Alberta would have a great deal of success as an NHL player. This is his story. Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Canada Year-By-Year: 1870
October 23, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 7.18 MBThe year 1870 would see the first new province added to Canada since Confederation, the births of several important Canadians, as well as some elections that would shape the future of various provinces for years to come. Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Blairmore’s Communist Council
October 21, 2019 11:30 - 9 minutesThe thought of a Communist-led town council seems very unlikely today, but for a period of three years in the 1930s, Blairmore, Alberta had one such council and they brought in some unique changes to the community. Enjoy my latest short look at Canadian history! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhi...
Penny-Sized History: Blairmore’s Communist Council
October 21, 2019 11:30 - 7 minutes - 8.46 MBThe thought of a Communist-led town council seems very unlikely today, but for a period of three years in the 1930s, Blairmore, Alberta had one such council and they brought in some unique changes to the community. Enjoy my latest short look at Canadian history! Support: www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Pat Egan
October 18, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 5.08 MBPat Egan spent over 500 games in the NHL, patrolling the blue line for several teams, and even making it to an All-Star Game. The last surviving member of the New York Americans, Egan was a young man from Blackie, Alberta who made the big time. This is his story. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Canada Year-By-Year: 1869
October 16, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 8.99 MBThe year 1869 was only two years after Confederation but it would become a watershed year for the country with several notable events, births and deaths. Patreon: www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Penny-Sized History: Joseph Montferrand
October 14, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.91 MBJoseph Montferrand was a man of exceptional strength and moral code who became a hero to the French-Canadian loggers he worked with. Today, he has become a Canadian folk hero for his tales of amazing strength and ability to bring people together. E-mail: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Joseph Montferrand
October 14, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutesJoseph Montferrand was a man of exceptional strength and moral code who became a hero to the French-Canadian loggers he worked with. Today, he has become a Canadian folk hero for his tales of amazing strength and ability to bring people together. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube...
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Jim McFadden
October 11, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 5.36 MBArguably one of the greatest hockey players to ever come out of Ireland, which he did, until he moved to Miami, Manitoba, Jim McFadden had a decent few years of a career, complete with the Calder Trophy and the Stanley Cup. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: Canadaehx.blogspot.ca
A Century Of Canadian Elections
October 09, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 24.8 MBIn today’s full-length podcast episode, I have election fever and am diving into the tales of elections past in Canada. From 1867 to 1965, I look at Canada’s first century of elections, from the crazy to the mundane. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @CraigBaird
Penny Sized History: The Sunnyslope Shelter
October 07, 2019 14:44 - 5 minutes - 6.07 MBIn today’s brief look at various aspects of Canadian history, I explore the Sunnyslope Shelter. This small dugout in the middle of a field in Central Alberta was once home to two men over 100 years ago. Today, it is a provincial historical site and a very unique place to visit. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/bairdo E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
The Sunnyslope Shelter
October 07, 2019 14:44 - 7 minutesIn today’s brief look at various aspects of Canadian history, I explore the Sunnyslope Shelter. This small dugout in the middle of a field in Central Alberta was once home to two men over 100 years ago. Today, it is a provincial historical site and a very unique place to visit. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.t...
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Bert Gardiner
October 04, 2019 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.97 MBHe may not have lit up the NHL with his goaltending, but during his 144 games in the big leagues, he was part of some very unique NHL events and records. Today, I look at Bert Gardiner, a goalie who spent a few seasons in the NHL with four teams before leaving to live a relatively normal and happy life. E-mail: [email protected] Support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Canada Year-By-Year: 1868
October 02, 2019 11:30 - 3 minutes - 4.05 MBIn today’s episode of Canada Year-By-Year, I look at the first full year of Canada’s history, and the many things that happened that would lead to important events and moments later on. From important births, a huge territorial gift, an assassination, and the arrival of a critical person in the history of Canada, this was quite the year! E-mail: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Penny Sized History: The Pemmican War
September 30, 2019 11:00 - 6 minutes - 7.82 MBAfter a two week break, I come back to Canadian history and a look at a war fought between two fur trading companies that few people know about: The Pemmican War! E-mail: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/bairdo Website: http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca
The Pemmican War
September 30, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutesAfter a two week break, I come back to Canadian history and a look at a war fought between two fur trading companies that few people know about: The Pemmican War! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Eddie Panagabko
September 13, 2019 14:53 - 4 minutes - 4.92 MBHe spent part of a season with the Boston Bruins, and then went on to have success in the WHL on a team that would eventually make its own way into the NHL. Today on Small Town Hockey Heroes, I look at the story of Eddie Panagabko of Torquay, Saskatchewan Support the podcast at www.patreon.com E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @craigbaird Instagram: @bairdo37 Find 100s of articles on Canada’s history at canadaehx.blogspot.ca
Eddie Panagabko
September 13, 2019 14:53 - 5 minutesHe spent part of a season with the Boston Bruins, and then went on to have success in the WHL on a team that would eventually make its own way into the NHL. Today on Small Town Hockey Heroes, I look at the story of Eddie Panagabko of Torquay, Saskatchewan Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUDonate: canadaehx.comE-mail: [email protected]: twitter.com/craigbairdInstagram: @Bairdo37YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad ch...
Canada Year-By-Year: 1867
September 11, 2019 14:21 - 5 minutes - 6.6 MBToday, I start a new bi-weekly feature called Canada Year-By-Year. Every two weeks, I will look at a year in Canada’s history from 1867 to today. Since we are starting this today, the first year is going to be, of course, 1867! Elections and buggies, oh my! E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @craigbaird Find 100s of history articles on my website at http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/Bairdo
Penny Sized History: The Matchless Six
September 09, 2019 15:51 - 8 minutes - 9.31 MBIn today’s short look at Canada’s history, I dive into the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam and tell the story of the Matchless Six. In a time when some people thought women couldn’t compete at the Olympic level, six women from Canada showed them how wrong they were. E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @craigbaird Find 100s of articles on Canada’s history at http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/bairdo
The Matchless Six
September 09, 2019 15:51 - 11 minutesIn today’s short look at Canada’s history, I dive into the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam and tell the story of the Matchless Six. In a time when some people thought women couldn’t compete at the Olympic level, six women from Canada showed them how wrong they were. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhi...
Small Town Hockey Heroes: Johnny Quilty
September 06, 2019 15:04 - 4 minutes - 4.82 MBHe was on his way to NHL stardom after winning the Calder Trophy as the best rookie in the NHL. Unfortunately, the Second World War and a horrific on-ice injury would end his career after two seasons. This is the story of Johnny Quilty E-mail: [email protected] Find 100s of history articles on my website at http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/bairdo
Johnny Quilty
September 06, 2019 15:04 - 5 minutesHe was on his way to NHL stardom after winning the Calder Trophy as the best rookie in the NHL. Unfortunately, the Second World War and a horrific on-ice injury would end his career after two seasons. This is the story of Johnny Quilty Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUDonate: canadaehx.comE-mail: [email protected]: twitter.com/craigbairdInstagram: @Bairdo37YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
The Soldiers Of The Soil
September 04, 2019 14:53 - 18 minutes - 20.7 MBCanada played an integral part in the First World War, not just with our men fighting on the front. We also provided food for the world, and 22,000 young men were a big part of that as the Soldiers of the Soil. Today, I look at this amazing wartime organization that is mostly forgotten today. E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @craigbaird Find 100s of articles on history at http://canadaehx.blogspot.ca Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/bairdo