Today in Canadian History
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Today in Canadian History
Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible...
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Dec. 9 – Camp X
We discuss Camp X, the secret spy camp based on the shores of Lake Ontario during WWII.
Dec. 8 – The Battle of Hong Kong and its Aftermath
The Battle of Hong Kong began on this day back in 1941. To learn more we spoke with historian and author of "The Damned: The Canadians at the Battle o...
Dec. 7 – The Battle of Montgomery_s Tavern
We spoke to Janet Schwartz, the Museum Coordinator at Toronto's Mackenzie House to learn more about the Battle and the Upper Canada Rebellion.
December 6 – The Halifax Explosion
The explosion was caused when two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour back in 1917.
December 3 – The October Crisis Ends.
British Trade Commissioner James Cross was released by members of the FLQ on this date back in 1970. We spoke with Professor William Tetley, a member...
Dec. 2 – Writer Robertson Davies Passes Away
Author Robertson Davies passed away on this day in 1995 at the age of 82. To learn more we spoke with author of "Robertson Davies: an Appreciation" El...
Dec. 1 – James Naismith and Basketball
Back in 1891, Canadian Dr. James Naismith worked on creating the game of basketball.
Nov. 30 – General Arthur Currie Passes Away
To learn more about the first Canadian General of of the Canadian Corps, we spoke with Dr. Tim Cook author of "The Madman and the Butcher: The Sensati...
Nov. 26 – The NHL is Founded in 1917
We spoke with hockey historian Eric Zweig about the earliest days of the National Hockey League.
Nov. 25 – Happy Birthday, Banff!
The federal government set aside land for park back in 1885. (Orig. aired in 2010)
Nov. 24 – The Canadian Northern Railway is Completed to Edmonton
To learn more about the railway that challenged the monopoly of the CPR, we spoke with Les Kozma, a Member of the Canadian Northern Society.
Nov. 22 – Artist Jack Shadbolt Passes
Back in 1998, Canadian modern art icon Jack Shadbolt passed away at the age of 89
Nov. 19 – René Lévesque Forms the Mouvement Souveraineté-Association
René Lévesque formed the Mouvement Souveraineté-Association on this date back in 1967. To learn more about Lévesque we spoke with Megan Durnford, auth...
Nov. 18 – Introduction of Standard Time
To learn more about the introduction of Standard Time and the Canadian who proposed it, Sandford Fleming we spoke with author and Officer of the Order...
Nov. 17 – The 1999 Marshall Decision and Fishing Rights
We spoke with Dr. William Wicken, an associate professor at York University as well as author of "Mi'kmaq Treaties on Trial: History, Land and Donald...
Nov. 15 – Ned Hanlan becomes world champion
Back in 1880, Edward "Ned" Hanlan defeated E.A. Trichett of Australia for the world singles rowing championship.
Nov. 10 – The Edmund Fitzgerald goes down
Back in 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.
Nov. 9 – The First Game of Football
The first documented game of football was played at the University of Toronto on this day back in 1861. To learn more about the history of football in...
Nov. 8 – Viola Desmond is physically removed from theatre
In 1946, Viola Desmond was forcibly removed from a theatre in New Glasgow, NS for refusing to move from whites-only section.
Nov. 5 – First CBC broadcast of official time signal
Back in 1939, CBC first broadcasts the NRC (then Dominion Observatory) official time signal.
Nov. 4 – Inventor George Klein Passes Away
We spoke with Dick Bourgeois-Doyle, author of George J. Klein: the great inventor about this amazing Canadian's life and approximately 1500 inventions...
Nov. 3 – The story of Danylo Shumuk
This political prisoner arrived in Canada after being imprisoned for 42 years.
Nov. 2 – Compensation for sterilization victims
Back in 1999, Alberta government announced that it would compensate 242 people who had been sterilized under the Sexual Sterilization Act.
Nov. 1 – Hungarian Immigrants in Canada
Dr. Royden Loewen of the University of Winnipeg explains to us the difference between the waves of immigrants coming to Canada from Hungary.
October 29 – The Great Depression
We spoke with University of Calgary Professor Dr. Patrick Brennan about Canada during the Great Depression.
October 28 – William Hall is awarded the VC
William Hall is awarded the Victoria Cross in 1859.
October 27 – The National Council of Women of Canada is Founded
The National Council of Women of Canada is Founded in 1893.
October 25 – Leslie McFarlane is Born
The original author of the Hardy Boys mystery series is born back in 1902.
October 22 – Louis Riel is Born
To learn more about Riel we spoke with Director of the Saint-Boniface Museum in Winnipeg, Philippe Mailhot.
October 20 – Tommy Douglas was born
Happy Tommy Douglas Day! Tommy Douglas was born on this day in 1904. To learn more about Tommy Douglas, we spoke with C. Stuart Houston, an historian...
October 18 - The Famous Five
On this day back in 1929, women became "persons". Guest host, Jennie Palmer.
October 15 – Chinese Rail Workers and the CPR
We spoke with Brad Lee, the curator of The Ties That Bind, an online historical research project that works to recognize the contributions of the Chin...
October 14 – SS Caribou sunk by German submarine
The passenger ferry was sunk off the coast of Nova Scotia back in 1942.
October 13 – Anniversary of the Canadian Navy
Back in 1910, an Imperial Order in Council transferred the Naval Station at Halifax to the Canadian Government.
October 12 – Sam Hughes and General Arthur Currie
We spoke with Tim Cook, historian with the Canadian War Museum and author of The Madman and the Butcher: The Sensational Wars of Sam Hughes and Genera...
October 8 – Multiculturalism Policies Introduced
The first ever policies regarding multiculturalism were announced on this date back in 1971.
October 7 – First concert of the NAC Orchestra
Back in 1969, 46 nervous and excited performers stepped onstage at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
October 6 – Radio station opens in Aklavik, NWT
Back in 1925, station opens in Aklavik, NWT as part of the North West Territories and Yukon Radio System.