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.
July 12 – Pierre Berton’s Birthday
Canadian Pierre Berton was born on July 12, 1920.
July 9 – First Chuckwagon Race
The first official chuckwagon race takes place in Calgary back in 1923.
July 8 – The Disappearance of Tom Thomson
Roy MacGregor, author of "Canoe Lake" discusses the disappearance of the now-famous Canadian painter back in 1917.
July 7 – Norman Bethune
July 7th, 1937 was a big day for Dr. Norman Bethune. Larry Hannant explains...
July 6 – Birth of George “Chief” Armstrong
Professor David Mills discusses the career and significance of Canadian professional hockey player George Edward "Chief" Armstrong
July 5 – No. 2 Construction Battalion
The creation of the first all-Black Canadian battalion in WWI.
July 2 – The Battle of the Somme
Christine Leppard discusses Canada's involvement in The Battle of the Somme.
July 1 - Canada Day!
Originally broadcast and aired in 2009.
Dr. Matthew Barlow discusses the historical significance of Canada Day.
June 30 – The Chinese Exclusion Act
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.
June 29 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Canada
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 Plate: 150 Years of Royal Tradition from Don Juan to the 2009 Winner".
June 28 – Chinese Canadians and the Prairie West
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".
June 27 – O Canada Officially Adopted
In 1980, the National Anthem Act was adopted by Parliament.
June 24 – 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day
Today is La Fête nationale du Québec. To learn more about the infamous 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day we spoke with official Pierre Elliot Trudeau biographer and author of "Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Vol. 2: 1968-2000".
June 22 – Dief the Chief Becomes Prime Minister
We spoke with Dr. Michael Atkinson, the Executive Director of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre at the University of Saskatchewan to learn more about Diefenbaker's six years as PM. Diefenbaker served his second day as PM on this date back in 1957.
June 21 – National Aboriginal Day – Treaty 8
Extended episode for National Aboriginal Day. Discussion on Treaty 8, signed back in 1899.
June 20 – National Library of Canada Opens
Lester B. Pearson opened the Canadian institution in Ottawa in 1967.
June 17 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg's first church service was held by settlers on this day back in 1753.
June 16 – Saskatchewan Wakes up to a Socialist Government
The Saskatchewan branch of the CCF defeated the Liberals in an election on June 15, 1944, making Tommy Douglas Premier. To learn more we spoke with C. Stuart Houston, the author of "Tommy's Team: The People Behind the Douglas Years".
June 15 – Herman ‘Jackrabbit’ Smith-Johannsen
The ski pioneer was born on this day back in 1875 in Norway. We spoke with his grandson, Peter Austin.