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Louis the parrot fought the forces of progress in British Columbia’s capital — and won.

When thirty gentlemen of Henry VIII’s court signed on for a sea tour of Newfoundland, they didn’t quite get what they bargained for: starvation, cannibalism and piracy.

The Inuvialuit of the Mackenzie Delta faced desperation. Caribou had dwindled. But Alaskan reindeer held the promise of plenty. And so, in 1929, a few men and a huge herd began the long and arduous trek east. It was more than they bargained for.

Charlotte Gray panel presentation - 2015 Canada's History Forum Transcript

On the 175th anniversary of Wilfrid Laurier’s birth, three writers weigh in with their thoughts on a prime minister who stood firmly on middle ground.

In this podcast series Canada’s History spoke with the finalists for the 2019 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Our special advertising section includes the latest history titles along with other new and recent books from Canadian publishers — it’s a great source for holiday gifts!

The Saskatchewan city is encouraging visitors to explore its rum-running tunnel legacy. But is the tunnel lore based in fact? Or, is it an urban legend?

When prospectors stampeded into the Klondike, Chief Isaac guided the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people through a time of turmoil.

The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike remains an unparalleled moment of solidarity among Canadian workers.