Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours. Feel free to get in touch with Marc & Joe via-email: todayincanada@gmail.com
217 Available Episodes (217 Total)Average duration: 00:08:09
May 24, 2022
May 24 – Tommy Chong is Born
00:11:17
Tommy Chong talks about his days as a young musician in Western Canada in the post-WWII era as well as what it was like being a young Canadian signed to Motown Records.
May 19, 2022
May 19 – Parks Canada’s Anniversary.
00:30:43
This episode was originally produced to air on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Parks Canada.
May 18, 2022
June 27 – O Canada Officially Adopted
00:07:45
In 1980, the National Anthem Act was adopted by Parliament.
May 18, 2022
May 18 – Fire in Montreal
00:07:28
Fire struck Montreal back in 1765. We spoke with Tyler Wood, of Centre d'histoire de Montréal about fires in Montreal.
May 17, 2022
May 17 – The Vickers Vedette
00:08:06
On this day back in 1929, Colin Jack Caldwell became the first Canadian to save his life by parachute when he jumped out of a Vickers Vedette over Montreal on May 17th 1929. To learn more we spoke with Shirley Render, the executive director of the The Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg.
May 13, 2022
May 13 – Roch Carrier is Born
00:09:51
We spoke with Canadian arts advocate and author of "The Hockey Sweater" who was born on this date back in 1937.
May 12, 2022
May 12 – Farley Mowat is Born
00:09:08
Iconic Canadian writer Farley Mowat was born on this day back in 1921. We spoke with Leanne Allison director of "Finding Farley" to learn more about her family's epic journey across this country, and the landscapes of Mowat's writings.
May 11, 2022
May 11 – The West End Gang
00:11:53
We spoke with D’Arcy O’Connor, author of “Montreal’s Irish Mafia: The True Story of the Infamous West End Gang.”
May 10, 2022
May 10 – The Legacy of Batoche
00:07:32
The battle of Batoche was raging on this day back in in 1885. To learn more about the legacy of the battle in the history of Canada's Metis peoples we spoke with historian Laurence Barkwell, author of "1885: The Militia of the Metis Liberation Movement".
May 09, 2022
May 9 – The Chocolate Bar War
00:13:21
Back in 1947, children across Canada organized and protested the rising cost of chocolate bars.
May 24 | 00:11:17
May 24 – Tommy Chong is Born
May 19 | 00:30:43
May 19 – Parks Canada’s Anniversary.
May 18 | 00:07:45
June 27 – O Canada Officially Adopted
May 18 | 00:07:28
May 18 – Fire in Montreal
May 17 | 00:08:06
May 17 – The Vickers Vedette
May 13 | 00:09:51
May 13 – Roch Carrier is Born
May 12 | 00:09:08
May 12 – Farley Mowat is Born
May 11 | 00:11:53
May 11 – The West End Gang
May 10 | 00:07:32
May 10 – The Legacy of Batoche
May 09 | 00:13:21
May 9 – The Chocolate Bar War
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