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The Trapper

From the archives: A photo essay from 1943 follows the story of Isaiah Clark, a Cree trapper, as he prepares to head into the wilderness in search of valuable furs.


Land of La Vérendrye

This former fur trade route is rich with history.


Parks Canada Finds Sunken Treasures

Archaeologists have been looking for traces of three storied eighteenth century shipwrecks in the Gwaii Haanas region of British Columbia.


From Chert to Chateaux

Archaeological digs reveal a wealth of treasures.


April-May 2020

See what’s available in the April-May 2020 issue of Canada’s History magazine.


Painting David Thompson

Artist Don McMaster is bringing to life the story of David Thompson through a series of new paintings. Take a look through the travels and trials of this controversial explorer.


Dangerous Spirits

Book Review: Shawn Smallman’s Dangerous Spirits is a fascinating look at the stories of the Windigo heard by early missionaries, fur traders, colonial officials, and legal authorities, and at those told by Indigenous elders.


90+ Years of History in Your Pocket

The Canada’s History Archive, featuring The Beaver, is now available for browsing online for free.


In the Company of Explorers

From the Archives: On the hunt for a historic Hudson Bay island, plus more stories from the Spring 1971 issue of The Beaver.


Oh, Baby!

From the archive: The babies of the Hudson Bay Company reveal the schism that divided white society from people of colour in the early twentieth century.