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Canadian History Ehx

Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada"s history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.

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32:21

Golden Boy: Percy Williams

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/02/17

Percy Williams was so unknown that when he won gold in Amsterdam, there was a delay in the ceremony because no Canadian flag was on hand. His two gold in 1928 are legendary, but he was a reluctant hero who shunned the spotlight later in life.Find Samuel Hawley's book I Just Ran: Percy Williams, World's Fastest Human here: https://www.amazon.ca/Just-Ran-Williams-Worlds-Fastest/dp/1553801261 ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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38:52

Golden Team: The Winnipeg Falcons

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/02/10

The Winnipeg Falcons formed because of discrimination against the Icelandic community in Winnipeg.The players served Canada in the First World War, with two giving their lives, and then came home to become champions. They became heroes to Canadians when they won the first gold in hockey at the Olympics. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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27:21

CHE Biography: Les Stroud

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/02/07

For the past two decades, he has helped show Canadians how to survive in the wild anywhere in the world. As Survivorman, he has also showed us how to appreciate the outdoors and why it is so important to protect the natural world.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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55:50

A Resounding Success: The 1988 Winter Olympics in...

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/02/03

After years of trying, Canada finally won the Winter Olympics with Calgary's successful bid for the 1988 Games. While many doubted the city could pull it off, the 1988 Games became some of the most successful in history and changed Canada's Winter Olympic history forever. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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21:39

An Inferno: The Great Fire of 1892

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/01/27

Through the 19th Century, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador had suffered through multiple "great fires". None were as destructive as the 1892 fire that levelled most of the city and reshaped it for years to come. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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28:59

New Arrivals: The Vikings In Vinland

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/01/20

Around 1,000 years ago, new arrivals reached the shores of Newfoundland. They were the Norse, and on the island they established at least one settlement and met the Indigenous inhabitants. They predated the arrival of John Cabot by almost 500 years. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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31:16

The Last of the Beothuk: Shanawdithit

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2026/01/13

When Europeans arrived in Newfoundland, beginning with John Cabot in 1497, the Beothuk saw their land taken, the animals they depended on hunted and harvested, and new diseases introduced that they had no immunity to.By the 1800s, few Beothuk remained. One was Shanawdithit. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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40:37

An Adventurous Life: Wilfred Grenfell

Canadian History Ehx ·

2026/01/06

Wilfred Grenfell spent four decades in Newfoundland and Labrador. During that time, he became a legendary figure. Famous for his books, he helped countless people through the hospitals he built and the services he provided. He remains a beloved figure to this day. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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26:19

A Costly Disaster: The 1998 Ice Storm

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/12/30

In January 1998, freezing rain began to fall along the St. Lawrence River but instead of the system moving on, it hung around. It created one of the most costly natural disasters in Canadian history that is still remembered by many to this day.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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27:42

Canadian Time Machine: Oscar Peterson

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/12/27

This episode comes courtesy of Canadian Time Machine, produced by our friends at The Walrus Lab. Host Angela Misri takes you back to key anniversaries in Canadian history and shows how they shape our world today. With great stories, expert interviews, and fresh perspectives, it’ll make you rethink what you thought you knew. Check out this episode from the new season that celebrates the life and legacy of jazz legend Oscar Peterson. In this episode, we step back in time with the Canadian Time

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34:42

Introducing "History of the 90s Xmas Movies"

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/12/23

The 1990s were loaded with great holiday movies. From Home Alone to A Nightmare before Christmas there was something for everyone. In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at five Christmas classics that have stood the test of time. Show Info: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@that90spodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠90s@curiouscast.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠90spodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:14

Decades for Justice: The Christine Jessop Case

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/12/16

On Oct. 3, 1984, Christine Jessop disappeared from her home. Three months later, her body was found. While one innocent man was convicted of the crime, it was decades until the true killer was discovered.Watch The Christine Jessop Story on CRAVE. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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CHE Biography: Randy Spracklin

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/12/13

For three generations, Randy Spracklin's family has been building in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today, their company, Newfound Builds, helps restore historical properties, and they do it all on television in their hit show Rock Solid Builds.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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36:58

Canada's Greatest Soldier: Tommy Prince

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2025/12/09

Tommy Prince fought in the Second World War and Korea. Highly decorated, he was a ghost in the night and a terror to the enemy. Despite all he gave for his country, the government wanted nothing to do with him after the wars. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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45:40

Canada's Sweetheart: Barbara Ann Scott

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/12/02

She was called Canada's Sweetheart for her grace on the ice. The only Canadian woman to win a figure skating gold in singles, she was celebrated coast-to-coast. Barbara Ann Scott remained a beloved Canadian throughout her life.Find Ryan Stevens book: Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice here https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781069170514/ryan-stevens/barbara-ann-scott ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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28:56

A Monumental Change: When Canada Went Metric

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2025/11/25

From the 1970s to 1980s, Canada made the monumental effort to go from the Imperial System to the Metric System. It was met with praise and anger and didn't completely take.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠canadaehx.com (Click

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42:51

Half Century Since Tragedy: The Edmund Fitzgerald

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/11/18

On Nov. 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared beneath the waves of Lake Superior in a terrible storm. The sinking took the lives of 29 men and was immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot.Thank you to Nate Hendley for chatting with me for this episode. You can find his book Atrocity on the Atlantic here: ⁠https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459751347-atrocity-on-the-atlantic⁠ ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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30:52

North Atlantic Tragedy: The Sinking of the Llandovery...

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/11/11

In 1918, a German U-Boat emerged from the waters of the North Atlantic and fired a torpedo at HHMS Llandovery Castle. It became one of the worst atrocities of the First World War.Thank you to Nate Hendley for chatting with me for this episode. You can find his book Atrocity on the Atlantic here: https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459751347-atrocity-on-the-atlantic ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET:

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28:25

Refusing Orders: The Terrace Mutiny

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2025/11/04

In 1944, with conscription in place to send Canadian troops in Canada overseas, the largest mutiny in Canadian history began in Terrace, British Columbia.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠canadaehx.com (Click

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CHE Biography: Lauren Ash

Canadian History Ehx ·

2025/10/28

One of the best improvisers in Canada, she rose to national fame on Superstore as Dina Fox. A gifted musician, her first album "Call Me When You Get This" was released in September. Currently, she hosts Halloween Bakeshop.ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠canadaehx.com (Click

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