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Made in Canada: Handy to Have

Ten creative and innovative contributions Canadians have made to our daily lives.


Outlaws

Contrary to its clean, law-abiding image, the Canadian West had its fair share of colourful criminals.


You Don't Vote for Kings

Legitimate political power derives from a mandate from the masses — that’s today’s theory. But in practice, Canada’s governing elites historically have often tried their best to snub the masses.


Made in Canada: We Are What We Eat

Seven creative and innovative contributions Canadians have made in the culinary world.


Love in Another World

Even in familiar surroundings, falling in love can be an otherworldly experience. Imagine how it must have been for those who fell in love—or wished they could—in what was, quite literally, another world.


The Future of Indigenous Languages

Efforts are underway to revive the endangered languages of Canada’s Indigenous peoples. But is it too late?


Canada's Father Figure

Sir John A. Macdonald has been caricatured as a drunkard and a crook. But without him there would be no Canada.


Laurier’s Sunny Ways

On the 175th anniversary of Wilfrid Laurier’s birth, three writers weigh in with their thoughts on a prime minister who stood firmly on middle ground.


Rupert's Land

The dashing prince who did much to shape the direction of Canada was not your run-of-the-mill royal.


From Vimy to the Arctic

Canadian history well-represented among spring 2017 book award finalists.