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Hosted by Marc Affeld and Joe Burima · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 160 episodes
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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 manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours. Feel free to get in touch with Marc & Joe via-email: todayincanada@gmail.com
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima hosts Today in Canadian History, a education show with 160 episodes published.
On July 23, 1914 a steamship filled with passengers from India, The Komagata Maru, was turned away from Canadian shores. We spoke with Dr. Hugh Johnston on the incident and its legacy.
Back in 1793, Alexander Mackenzie and company reach the Pacific Ocean, Mackenzie makes mark.
We spoke with Mark Tewskbury about his gold medal win at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
We spoke with Terrence Gordon, the author of four books about Marshall McLuhan, including a biography and most recently McLuhan: A Guide for the Perplexed. He has also edited new editions of four of McLuhan's works.
Dr. Catharine Wilson discusses Ontario's 19th Century Worker Bees (not that kind of bee). Dr. Wilson's research on worker bee's is funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Paul Charles Howell, author and key player in the Montreal Olympic Organizing Committee discusses the legacy of the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Back on July 15th, 1870, Canada officially takes control of the area known as Rupert's Land. The Hudson's Bay Company was originally granted the land 200 years earlier, back in 1670.
Robert J. Hoshowsky author of "The Last to Die: Ronald Turpin, Arthur Lucas, and the End of Capital Punishment in Canada" discusses the end of the death penalty in Canada.
Canadian Pierre Berton was born on July 12, 1920.
The first official chuckwagon race takes place in Calgary back in 1923.
Roy MacGregor, author of "Canoe Lake" discusses the disappearance of the now-famous Canadian painter back in 1917.
July 7th, 1937 was a big day for Dr. Norman Bethune. Larry Hannant explains...
Professor David Mills discusses the career and significance of Canadian professional hockey player George Edward "Chief" Armstrong
The creation of the first all-Black Canadian battalion in WWI.
Christine Leppard discusses Canada's involvement in The Battle of the Somme.
Dr. Matthew Barlow discusses the historical significance of Canada Day. Happy Canada Day everyone!
The Chinese Immigration Act was passed on this day back in 1923. To learn more we spoke with Britt Braaten, the Curator and Manager of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario.
Queen Elizabeth II was in Toronto to attend the 99th annual Queen's Plate at Woodbine. To learn more we spoke with Louis Cauz, the Managing Director at the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as well as the author of "The
Dr. Royden Loewen of the University of Winnipeg spoke to us about the stories of Yee Clun of Regina and Rosie's Restaurant in Calgary. Dr. Loewen is the co-author of "Immigrants in Prairie Cities".
In 1980, the National Anthem Act was adopted by Parliament.
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