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 History Of High Level
October 25, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutesThe northern Alberta town of High Level has a history that dates back thousands of years thanks to the Dene people, but the community itself dates to the mid-20th Century. Today, it has the largest stockpile of wood at a sawmill in the entire world, the most northerly grain elevator in Canada and a huge amount of oil resources that fuel the economy. SPONSORED IN PART BY GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-m...
Gabriel Dumont
October 23, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutesToday, I am looking at the life of Gabriel Dumont. A Metis leader, he would spend his life trying to preserve the culture and land of his people, while his requests were ignored by the Canadian government. Leading the 1885 Resistance in the hopes of gaining land claims for the Metis, he would spend years in exile in America afterwards. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.co...
The History Of Neepawa
October 20, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutesNeepawa, Manitoba was formed when 30 Ontario settlers decided they like the area and settled down. The community would slowly grow and many of its original buildings still stand to this day. It is also the birthplace and hometown of Margaret Laurence, one of Canada's greatest writers. 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...
The Great St. John's Fire
October 16, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutesA dropped pipe on a hay stack would lead to the worst disaster in St. John's history. With high winds, a month of no rain and poor decisions by the city government and fire department, within 12 hours, 66% of St. John's was destroyed, 11,000 were homeless & $423 million (in today's funds) in damages had resulted. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: h...
The History Of Fort Nelson
October 13, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutesToday, I am talking about the northern BC community of Fort Nelson. While its settled history is short, only dating to about the Second World War, its Indigenous history goes back much farther, with evidence of Indigenous habitation 10,000 years ago. 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 Yo...
The History Of Thessalon
October 11, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutesThe town with the unique name has quite the history behind it, including a political scandal around its post office in 1905, Biddy the Moose who enjoyed a beer and Aubrey Falls, where the Group of Seven would paint at one time. 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/ca...
The Prohibition Years Of PEI
October 09, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutesFrom 1901 to 1948, PEI had strict prohibition in place but that didn't stop many rumrunners from making small fortunes in the illicit trade of alcohol. Nowhere else in Canada had prohibition for as long as PEI, which with strict laws existing long after prohibition was finished. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistorye...
The History Of Nelson
October 06, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutesStarted as a mining town, the community of Nelson, British Columbia would adapt and grow and today is known for its arts and culture. It was also the filming location for the 80s classic movie, Roxanne! Along the way, it would preserve its history, including a stunning courthouse. 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://w...
Canadians In The Spanish Civil War
October 05, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutesFor two years from 1936 to 1938, over 1,500 Canadians would travel to Spain, often on their own, to fight against Fascists in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Eventually forming into the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, over 600 never came home. To date, they are barely honoured in Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cd...
The History Of Oakbank
September 29, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutesToday, in a shorter episode, I am looking at the history of Oakbank, Manitoba. From some great historical buildings, to its deep Indigenous history, there is plenty to see in this small rural community 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 mor...
The History Of Armstrong
September 28, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutesKnown for its cheese, the community has a history that dates back to the Cariboo Gold Rush, and many buildings from the late-1800s still stand today in the community. It was also the town where I spent my childhood 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/canadianhistor...
The History Of Rocky Mountain House
September 27, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutesOne of the oldest European settlements in the Canadian Prairies, its history dates to the 1700s, and today that fur trade history is celebrated in the community, as is its connection to David Thompson. 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...
The History Of Halton Hills
September 25, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutesThis town, which is actually a geographical area made up of several towns, has a deep history that goes back over 200 years. Known for its many mills that helped fuel the early industries of Ontario, many of the original 150-year-old buildings still stand to this day. It was also the home for the orphans of the Armenian Genocide of the 1920s. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/crai...
The History of Tisdale
September 22, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutesThe hometown of Brent Butt, it has the largest honey bee statue in the world, produces 10% of the honey in the province and is home to the largest gun shootout in the history of Western Canada! It also has a great museum, and some interesting stories to tell about its 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.t...
The History of Barrhead
September 18, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutesThis town, northwest of Edmonton, was an important stopping point on the Klondike Trail. Long before that, an Indigenous trail cut through the region, and the first letter from BC to Montreal travelled along that trail. Barrhead's history includes a dust-up over American and British flags, the custody battle over a moose and more! There have also been a couple near disasters! SPONSORED IN PART BY GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canad...
The History Of Picture Butte
September 13, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutesLocated in southern Alberta, Picture Butte gets its name from a formation that has since disappeared, but the community remains. From its role in irrigating southern Alberta, to its role in becoming the Livestock Feeding Capital of Canada thanks to its many feed lots. Once home to a huge sugar factory, it continues to thrive and today features a wonderful pioneer village. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx...
Mary Two-Axe Earley
September 11, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutesToday, I am looking at the life of Indigenous activist Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought against gender discrimination in the Indian Act. I also speak with the director of a new documentary about Mary. Find the film at: https://edmontonfilmfest.eventive.org/films/60f5f041561df800a3d0dd0b Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhi...
The Man In Motion Tour
September 04, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutesFor 26 months from 1985-1987, Rick Hansen journeyed in his wheelchair 40,075 kilometres through 34 countries on 4 continents. Along the way, he raised $26 million for spinal cord research and cemented himself as a Canadian legend on par with Terry Fox. www.rickhansen.com Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube...
The History Of Devon
September 03, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutesThe history of Devon begins with Leduc #1, the huge oil discovery that completely changed Alberta forever. With that discovery, the new community of Devon would be built nearby in 1948. From there, the community would become a symbol of the success of the oil industry in Canada. 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...
The Presidential Visits
August 29, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutesBeginning in 1923, it eventually became a right of passage for a US President to visit Canada early in their first term. While these visits were always cordial on the outside, sometimes the two leaders privately couldn't stand each other, and other times they were the best of friends. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhis...
The History Of Brooks
August 26, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutesFounded as a small siding along the CPR, Brooks would grow to become an important community in southern Alberta. It would see hard times, including a terrible 1906-07 winter that nearly ended all hopes for the hamlet. Over time, the community grew, and today boasts the famous Brooks Aqueduct, and an impressive dinosaur bone bed. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastado...
The History Of Trochu
August 23, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutesThis small community in central Alberta boasts a history that stretches back millions of years thanks to a fossil bed nearby. Later in its history, three Frenchmen would start up a ranch that would begin the community and today it is home to several attractions, including the world's largest golf tee. SPONSORED IN PART BY GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/cra...
The History Of Oyen
August 18, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutesOyen is a small community on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border with a unique history. Home to a beautiful centennial clock, it got its start during the time of the railroad and thanks to a man who walked from Spokane to the area in 1909. Home to a Canadian gold medalist, it has seen terrible storms, 106-year-old men and much more. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastado...
The History Of St. Mary's
August 16, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutesA community with a history that goes back over 200 years, it was where Timothy Eaton got his first real taste of success and the community itself has several stone buildings that still stand from its earliest years, earning it the name of The Stonetown. 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...
Elections: 1867, 1872 and 1874
August 15, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutesOn my other podcast From John To Justin, I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history. For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin. The first three elections in Canadian history were interesting affairs. Corruption, intimidation and shady tactics were par for the course as Canada found its footing as a new country. E-mail: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
The History Of Blind River
August 14, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutesThis community was born from the timber trade, and when all seemed loss, uranium saved it from extinction. On top of that, it was the place Lester B. Pearson represented through his entire political career, and it was immortalized in a great Neil Young song as well. 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/@...
The History of The Pas
August 11, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutesIn the Pas, you have a famous explorer who once spent time in the area of the future community, to important fur trading forts, an old museum made by one man, a ship used to skirt the rules of prohibition, some historic buildings and even a connection to Farley Mowat himself. 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.ti...
The History Of Lac Du Bonnet
August 09, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutesThis Manitoba community has a history that includes the first airmail flight in the province, an air force consisting of pigeons, a legendary curler and a very odd bridge with some very odd rules that once surrounded 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/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianh...
The History Of Estevan
August 07, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutesLocated in southern Saskatchewan, the history of Estevan includes a terrible and deadly riot, a visit by a Royal, coal mining, bootlegging and much more. There is also a famous writer, and a by-election in 1980 that was contentious to say the least! 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 YouT...
The History Of Maple Creek
August 04, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutesThis community in southwest Saskatchewan has a fascinating history. From the Cypress Hills Massacre and Fort Walsh, to its historic buildings and a unique hockey game that brings two cultures together, there are many great things about this town's 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/@cdnhistory...
The History Of Kapuskasing
August 02, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutesThis northern Ontario town has a recorded history that dates back to the 1770s with fur traders and from there it would prosper. From a pulp mill that supplies all the paper for the New York Times since 1921, to the WW1 Internment Camp, to its historic radar base, there is much to discover here! 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] Ti...
The Friendly Giant
July 31, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutesBefore Mr. Dressup and Sesame Street, there was The Friendly Giant. For 27 years from 1958 to 1985 until it was cancelled by the CBC, Bob Homme brought the giant to life with his friends Jerome and Rusty. The show would become an iconic part of Canadian culture, remembered fondly to this day. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com...
The History Of Selkirk
July 28, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutesToday, I'm looking at the history of Selkirk, Manitoba, the Catfish Capital of the World. From the early fur trading forts, to Bullet Joe Simpson, to its marine museum and Chuck The Channel Cat, it has a great history to discover, and some great places to go fishing. 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/...
The History of LaSalle
July 26, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutesThis small Ontario community has a deep history going back to the early days of New France. From the iconic Le Griffon ship, to the Battle of Windsor, to tornadoes, rock stars, floods and a great strawberry festival, there is much to discover here. 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 YouT...
The Matheson Fire Of 1916
July 24, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutesIt was the deadliest forest fire in Canadian history. Over the course of two days, a 64-kilometre long forest fire front blazed across Northern Ontario, destroying six communities. The fire would completely alter how Canada and Ontario dealt with forest fires moving forward. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx Yo...
The History Of Drayton Valley
July 21, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutesWhat was a small hamlet of 50 people in 1952, soon became a bustling town of 2,000 one year later after a major oil deposit was found. Drayton Valley is a young community, but it has an interesting history that dates back to David Thompson and the Indigenous before him. SPONSORED IN PART BY GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@ca...
The History Of Fort Frances
July 19, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutesThe first European settlement west of Lake Superior, it would have several important forts built in its location and its timber industry would fuel development throughout the region. It is the hometown to new Edmonton Oiler Duncan Keith, and features a mermaid built in the 1930s by a young man looking to avoid chores. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadae...
George Copway
July 17, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutesBefore Mowat, Atwood and Montgomery, an Anishinaabe man named Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, or George Copway, became Canada's first international literary celebrity. For a brief period in the 1850s, he was one of the most famous writers in the world. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistor...
The History Of Williams Lake
July 14, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutesThe home to the second-largest rodeo in Canada, Williams Lake's history as a community dates back to the Gold Rush, and as the homeland to the Indigenous before that. The hometown of Rick Hansen, the location of a meteorite strike and more, the history of Williams Lake is a fascinating one. S 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...
The Cypress Hills Massacre
July 10, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutesIt is an event nearly forgotten today in Canada, but on June 1, 1873, a group of American and Canadian wolfers descended on an Assiniboine camp, believing their horses to be stolen, and massacred dozens in the Cypress Hills. The event would push the government to create the North West Mounted Police Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tik...
The History Of Melita
July 07, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutesThis small Manitoba town, nestled in the Banana Belt, is the hometown of Peggy Fox, features a giant banana statue, was the site of a daring 1922 bank robbery, suffered an earthquake and was the home to Capt. Large, an eccentric man who built a riverboat out of a barn and a box car. 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:/...
An Update And Call For Input
June 30, 2021 16:24 - 4 minutesAfter being knocked out by my second dose of the COVID vaccine for two days, my podcast schedule got a bit messed up. Using this as an opportunity to reorganize and ensure that the content I make is top quality. That is where you come in. I want your input on how to make the show better. Have a listen to the update and let me know! Regular episodes return next week. E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadianhistoryehx Instagram: @Bair...
The Canadian Centennial
June 26, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutesIt was a party 100 years in the making and from coast-to-coast, Canadians found unique and innovative ways to celebrate the country's 100th birthday. From walking across Canada, to bathtub races, to skydiving, there were no bad ideas. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx L...
The History Of Weyburn
June 23, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutesLocated in southern Saskatchewan, Weyburn is not only the home to the Greatest Canadian, Tommy Douglas, but it is also a place with several great museums, a deep Indigenous heritage and even the story of an outlaw shooting up the hotel. 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....
An Interview With Craig Cardiff
June 21, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutesToday I am speaking with Craig Cardiff, the celebrated Canadian folk artist who has released several albums over the course of his 25-year career in Canada. We talk about his latest song and album, how he is doing during COVID and much more. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhisto...
Jean Cuthand Goodwill
June 19, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutesBorn on the reserve named for her ancestor Poundmaker, Jean Cuthand Goodwill would become one of the leading advocates for Indigenous health in Canada. Throughout her life she would devote herself to helping the Indigenous and improving the quality of life among their populations. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistory...
The History Of Medicine Hat
June 16, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutesToday, I look at the community with the odd name, Medicine Hat. From its history as a gathering place for the Indigenous, to the stories of the rainmaker, its thriving clay and pottery industry and as the birthplace of a Canadian legend, there is much to learn about this southeast Alberta city. 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] Tikt...
An Interview With Brian Castner
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutesToday, I speak with Brian Castner about his new book Stampede, which follows the Klondike Gold Rush. It is a historically-accurate story about the people who made the Klondike what it was, and how the Klondike changed all of them forever. Find his book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Stampede-Fever-Human-Disaster-Klondike/dp/0385544502 Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Masta...
The Chinese Head Tax
June 12, 2021 17:51 - 30 minutesFrom 1885 to 1921, 82,000 Chinese immigrants came to Canada, all of whom paid a tax to do so. Upon arriving, they would be subjected to racism and discrimination. Even when the head tax ended, a new, more restrictive immigration law came into place. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/cana...
The History Of Entwistle
June 09, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutesIt is a small hamlet east of Edmonton, but it has a wonderful history that includes being a boomtown, a terrible fire and one of the most impressive and longest-serving bridges in Alberta. 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 ...