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Marc Affeld
October 29, 2025

October 29 – The Great Depression

Marc Affeld
October 29, 2025

We spoke with University of Calgary Professor Dr. Patrick Brennan about Canada during the Great Depression.

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Marc Affeld
October 28, 2025

October 28 – William Hall is awarded the VC

Marc Affeld
October 28, 2025

William Hall is awarded the Victoria Cross in 1859.

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Marc Affeld
October 27, 2025

October 27 – The National Council of Women of Canada is Founded

Marc Affeld
October 27, 2025

The National Council of Women of Canada is Founded in 1893.

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Marc Affeld
October 25, 2025

October 25 – Leslie McFarlane is Born

Marc Affeld
October 25, 2025

The original author of the Hardy Boys mystery series is born back in 1902.

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Marc Affeld
October 22, 2025

October 22 – Louis Riel is Born

Marc Affeld
October 22, 2025

To learn more about Riel we spoke with Director of the Saint-Boniface Museum in Winnipeg, Philippe Mailhot.

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Marc Affeld
October 20, 2025

October 20 – Tommy Douglas was born

Marc Affeld
October 20, 2025

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 and author of "Tommy's Team : the People Behind the Douglas Years". Dr. Houston is a professor emeritus of the university of Saskatchewan, and an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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Marc Affeld
October 19, 2025

October 19 – St. Albans Raid

Marc Affeld
October 19, 2025

The St. Alban's Raid took place on this day back in 1864.

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Marc Affeld
October 18, 2025

October 18 - The Famous Five

Marc Affeld
October 18, 2025

On this day back in 1929, women became "persons". Guest host, Jennie Palmer.

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Marc Affeld
October 15, 2025

October 15 – Chinese Rail Workers and the CPR

Marc Affeld
October 15, 2025

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 Chinese Canadian community to the building of Canada.

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Marc Affeld
October 14, 2025

October 14 – SS Caribou sunk by German submarine

Marc Affeld
October 14, 2025

The passenger ferry was sunk off the coast of Nova Scotia back in 1942.

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Marc Affeld
October 13, 2025

October 13 – Anniversary of the Canadian Navy

Marc Affeld
October 13, 2025

Back in 1910, an Imperial Order in Council transferred the Naval Station at Halifax to the Canadian Government.

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Marc Affeld
October 12, 2025

October 12 – Sam Hughes and General Arthur Currie

Marc Affeld
October 12, 2025

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 General Arthur Currie.

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Marc Affeld
October 8, 2025

October 8 – Multiculturalism Policies Introduced

Marc Affeld
October 8, 2025

The first ever policies regarding multiculturalism were announced on this date back in 1971.

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Marc Affeld
October 7, 2025

October 7 – First concert of the NAC Orchestra

Marc Affeld
October 7, 2025

Back in 1969, 46 nervous and excited performers stepped onstage at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

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Marc Affeld
October 6, 2025

October 6 – Radio station opens in Aklavik, NWT

Marc Affeld
October 6, 2025

Back in 1925, station opens in Aklavik, NWT as part of the North West Territories and Yukon Radio System.

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Marc Affeld
October 5, 2025

October 5 – Laurie Skreslet becomes first Canadian to climb Everest

Marc Affeld
October 5, 2025

Back in 1982, Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian to reach the top of Mount Everest. Canadian Pat Morrow followed only days later.

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Marc Affeld
October 4, 2025

October 4 – Pianist Glenn Gould dies

Marc Affeld
October 4, 2025

Glenn Gould passed away on this day back in 1982. He was 50.

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Marc Affeld
October 1, 2025

October 1 – Artist Paul Kane returns to Toronto

Marc Affeld
October 1, 2025

The famous Canadian painter returns to Toronto after more than two years in the West.

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Marc Affeld
September 30, 2025

September 30 – Arctic explorer John Rae is born

Marc Affeld
September 30, 2025

John Rae is born in Scotland on this day back in 1813.

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Marc Affeld
September 29, 2025

September 29 – The Aloutte 1

Marc Affeld
September 29, 2025

We spoke with astronaut Robert Thirsk: the Canadian who has spent the most time in space.

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Today in Canadian History, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Land Acknowledgement: With gratitude, mutual respect, and reciprocity, Joe and Marc acknowledge the ancestral home, culture, and oral teachings of the Treaty 7 signatories which includes the Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation, consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands, and the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation. Our show was produced in The City of Calgary, which is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6. (source: Calgary Public Library)

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