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The Art of Reconciliation

Artist Kent Monkman won’t let us turn away from shame and prejudice.


Bar U Ranch

Rounding up cattle country history in Canada’s ‘Last Best West.’


Fenian Threat

A hundred and fifty years ago, Canadians were terrorized by the threat posed by Irish insurgents who were massing large armies just across the border.


An Irish Town Honours its Great Canadian

With medieval streets, seaside beaches, and a network of hiking trails, Carlingford is a popular tourist destination that also showcases the legacy of one of Canada’s Fathers of Confederation.


Louis Riel's Moccasins

A resistance fighter’s moccasins become a symbol of reconciliation.


Military Alliance Wampum

A beaded collar secured the relationship between British and Wendat nations.


Picture-perfect discovery

University of Alberta employee makes surprising photographic find of historic significance.


Artistic Roots

For centuries, musicians and artists have shared their perspectives on people, places, and events. In so doing, they have helped to shape Canada’s identity.


Claiming the Land

Book Review: The gold rush helped to pave the way for the creation of a new colony and, a decade later, for the acceptance of the region into the Canadian Confederation.


The True Face of Sir Isaac Brock

Book Review: In The True Face of Sir Isaac Brock, Guy St-Denis explores the trail of Brock’s portraiture, revealing a vast amount of fascinating information about his family, his descendants, and his admirers, as well as their efforts to uncover, to authenticate, and to preserve his likeness.