Search

836 results returned for keyword(s) women

Art and Rivalry

Book Review: Carol Bishop-Gwyn’s book Art and Rivalry explores the work and marriage of two noted Canadian artists, Mary and Christopher Pratt.


100 Years: The Historical Legacy of The Beaver

With the October-November 2020 issue of Canada’s History, we are beginning a new chapter for Canada’s second-oldest still-published magazine. The Beaver returns in a new incarnation that honours the past while offering a platform for Indigenous voices.


Aiming for Perfection

The Beaver has used its pages to get the most out of its people.


Travelling Performer

A profile of a woman from a family of travelling performers.


Before the Parade

Book Review: Hidden and sometimes forgotten stories from Halifax’s LGBTQ communities are brought to light in Rebecca Rose’s book Before the Parade.


Edmonton Adopts Indigenous Names

Renaming initiative honours the histories and cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Alberta.


Edison’s Harpist

Listen to the 1914 renditions of “Vision” and “One Sweetly Solemn Thought” by Canadian musician Winifred Bambrick, the first harpist to record with American inventor Thomas Edison.


Flying and Spying

Chinese-Canadian Kam Len “Doug” Sam served in the air force in the Second World War. Shot down in France, he gathered critical information as a spy for the Allies.


Vancouver Exposed

Book Review: Vancouver Exposed is the latest book by award-winning author and journalist Eve Lazarus.


Dust and Depression

Prairie families in the 1930s watch their farms — and hopes — blow away while they wait for rain.