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Parliament in Flames

How a mob of men from a “respectable class” almost smothered an infant democracy.


Nations in Waiting

British Columbia’s First Nations are in a unique situation regarding Treaties.


Your Stories of Meeting the Queen

We asked for your brushes with royalty and you told us.


Building a Kinder Country

These historic sites commemorate key moments in Canada’s social justice history.


Free the Island

With its long history of separatist movements, Vancouver Island could well have become Canada's eleventh province.


Untold Stories

Their contributions were often overlooked in official histories, but Indigenous men and women played crucial roles in the success of the fur trade.


2022 Finalists for the Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Eighteen teachers from across Canada are being recognized for their exceptional work in teaching Canadian history.


Rewarding Risk

Take the risk. Take the first step, and you will never look back.


Once They Were Hats

Book Review: Frances Backhouse has blended natural history, anthropology, science, and adventure into a compelling account of our national symbol. In Once They Were Hats, she sketches the role of beavers within First Peoples’ cultures, and she discusses the beaver’s importance as a keystone species.


Anthems and Minstrel Shows

Book Review: Calixa Lavallée was one of early Canada’s finest musical figures. Despite this, he remains an obscure figure within our national history. He is best remembered, when remembered at all, as the composer of “O Canada.” Author Brian Christopher Thompson aims to clarify who Lavallée was as well as the nature of his life’s work.