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How Eileen Vollick became the first Canadian woman to earn a pilot's licence.

Her skirt was transparent. Her midriff was bare. Canadian-born pioneer of modern dance Maud Allan scandalized Edwardian London. In more ways than one.

Having barely survived the trenches of World War I, returning Canadian soldiers — and the public at large — were greeted with a horror of a different ilk: the Spanish Flu. Weapons were no defence.

Your guide to surviving Canada throughout the ages.

The right place. The right time. The right guys. From the 1920s to the 1950s, the good times rolled in Montreal. The nightlife was wild. The jazz was hot. Too soon it was all over.

There’s no doubt about it: Canada has produced some awesome inventions. Here are the stories behind our favourites.

Risk-takers and thrill-seekers who made their marks on Canada. 

Our 14th annual advertising section offers a wide selection of books for Canadian history lovers.

Our special advertising section includes the latest history titles along with other new and recent books from Canadian publishers.

Many of the same British aristocrats wielded power in both India and Canada. A podcast with international relations scholar Madhuparna Gupta, historical non-fiction author Stephen Bown and senior editor Kate Jaimet.Winner of the 2023 Canadian Ethnic Media Award for Podcast Feature.