The 1918 flu epidemic felled nearly as many Canadians as the preceding war.
When polio struck an Inuit community in the late 1940s, it led to a tragedy that shocked the country.
Three former players on a residential school hockey team recall the reality behind the snapshots of their 1951 exhibition tour.
An intrepid botanist braved ice and snow to bring his prized specimens home
When prospectors stampeded into the Klondike, Chief Isaac guided the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people through a time of turmoil.
Eleven creative and innovative contributions Canadians have made in the area of sports and leisure.
There’s no doubt about it: Canada has produced some awesome inventions. Here are the stories behind our favourites.
After 175 years, searchers close in on answers to what actually doomed the tragic 1845 Northwest Passage voyage.
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