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Arctic Ambitions

In 1996, the Arctic Council limped into existence, barely noticed. Today it thrives as the principal forum in which the eight Arctic states interact and plan the increasingly important future of the Arctic.


Empress of Ireland Remembered

Canada's worst maritime disaster is also its least known. Learn more about the forgotten tragedy of the Empress of Ireland.


1812: Objects to Discover from Château Ramezay

This Montreal museum and historic site commemorated the War of 1812 with items from its collection. Produced as three "time capsules" for the web, each video provides a different perspective: Canadian, British and First Nations.


Lessons for Teaching Women's History

Watch now: in this webinar educator Diane Vautour explains how she engaged her students through a historical role-play activity in which students debated the Wartime Elections Act as pioneering feminists, journalists and politicians.


The Way We Ate

From the ortolan pâté of New France to Alberta’s prairie oysters, Canadians have long enjoyed a rich culinary history


Wikithon Roundtable

Watch now: in this webinar panelists discuss their respective wikithons and share their experiences and advice for those wanting to host or participate in future wikithons. 


Nobody Here Will Harm You

Book Review: Nobody Here Will Harm You investigates the mass medical evacuation of thousands of people from Indigenous communities in the Arctic to southern hospitals and sanatoriums in cities such as Hamilton in the mid-twentieth century.


Defending the Inland Shores

Book Review: Despite their role in many key victories of the war, it wasn’t until two hundred years later that the Newfoundlanders earned any battle honours. 


A Witness to War – and Peace

New museum will explore the Asian experience during the Second World War.


Children of Conflict

Young Canadians worked, worried, and waited during the First World War.