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Video trailer, podcast interview and photo gallery for the new PBS documentary chronicling the life and legacy of William Still, known in his time as the “Father of the Underground Railroad.”
While Canadians often pride themselves on their historical support of the more progressive anti-slavery Union, British support for the North was never a given.
Timeline of the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery movement in Canada.
A look at a few of many "firsts" for Canadian women.
The National Film Board of Canada's website has collected six holiday films which are available for online viewing and/or downloading.
Student Kristin Pauls captured editor Mark Reid on film during a recent presentation he gave to first-year students at Red River Community College.
The battle at Hill 355 was a proud moment for Canada during the Korean War. Lasting ninety-six hours, under harsh, snowy conditions, a Canadian defeat seemed inevitable, but somehow we forced the enemy to retreat.
David Galbraith was in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War.
Don Jatiouk was on the only United Nations ship to capture a ship and the crew of the North Korean navy.
Frank Lucano was in the Light Aid Detachment, the group of mechanics who went along with the armoured corps to keep their equipment in shape.
May 20, 2010 Canada’s History: Cannon firings aim to save last bastion
May 20, 2010 Vancouver Sun: The rebirth of Chinatown
May 19, 2010 Canwest News Service: African find rewrites story of Canadian fossils
Feb 06, 2012 Percolate 2012 Speakers Series
Feb 08, 2012 From the Ashes of War, the Birth of a Nation: An Event to Commemorate the War of 1812 at Fort York National Historic Site
Feb 08, 2012 Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 presents "The Mirror Boy"