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The Munsinger Affair

Spy or refugee? How Gerda Munsinger got caught up in Canada’s first national political sex scandal.


Viola Desmond's Canada

Book Review: Photographs, letters, posters, and newspaper clippings are used to portray many past injustices and help Reynolds reveal a scar upon Canada’s past that has not completely healed. 


The Invisibles

Book Review: Writer and former Parks Canada historian James Candow has filled a gap left by British military historians, who have largely overlooked the garrisons stationed in the colony of Newfoundland.


Teaching on the Frontlines of Reconciliation

David A. Robertson was the 2021 recipient of the Writers’ Union of Canada Freedom to Read Award as well as the Globe and Mail Children’s Storyteller of the Year. He is the author of numerous books for young readers including When We Were Alone, which won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award.


Shell Shock Through the Wars

No one knew how to treat soldiers suffering from shell shock in the First World War, so doctors tried everything including shaming, blaming, and electric shocks. 


Andreya Padmore Transcript

Andreya Padmore Transcript

Aba Bayefsky: An artist’s market moments

Edra Bayefsky fondly remembers visiting the Kensington markets as a young girl, with her father, artist Aba Bayefsky.


Life on the Land

For decades, The Beaver depicted Indigenous societies as primitive peoples in need of ‘civilization.’ In actuality, the magazine’s images reveal vibrant cultures, resilient communities, and crucial new perspectives on the North.


Retropets

Canada’s History’s readers share their stories of pets from the past.