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Marc Affeld
November 4, 2025

Nov. 4 – Inventor George Klein Passes Away

Marc Affeld
November 4, 2025
Nov. 4 – Inventor George Klein Passes Away
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

We spoke with Dick Bourgeois-Doyle, author of George J. Klein: the great inventor about this amazing Canadian's life and approximately 1500 inventions.

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Marc Affeld
November 3, 2025

Nov. 3 – The story of Danylo Shumuk

Marc Affeld
November 3, 2025
Nov. 3 – The story of Danylo Shumuk
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

This political prisoner arrived in Canada after being imprisoned for 42 years.

 

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Marc Affeld
November 2, 2025

Nov. 2 – Compensation for sterilization victims

Marc Affeld
November 2, 2025
Nov. 2 – Compensation for sterilization victims
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

Back in 1999, Alberta government announced that it would compensate 242 people who had been sterilized under the Sexual Sterilization Act.

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Marc Affeld
November 1, 2025

Nov. 1 – Hungarian Immigrants in Canada

Marc Affeld
November 1, 2025
Nov. 1 – Hungarian Immigrants in Canada
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

Dr. Royden Loewen of the University of Winnipeg explains to us the difference between the waves of immigrants coming to Canada from Hungary.

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Marc Affeld
March 25, 2025

March 25 – The Aroostook War Take II

Marc Affeld
March 25, 2025
March 25 – The Aroostook War Take II
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

The agreement which ended the crisis at the Maine/New Brunswick border was signed on this day back in 1839. To learn more we spoke with historian and author of "The Road to Canada: The Grand Communications Route from Saint John to Quebec" Gary Campbell.

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Marc Affeld
March 1, 2025

Mar. 1 – The Great Winnipeg Gold Robbery of 1966

Marc Affeld
March 1, 2025
Mar. 1 – The Great Winnipeg Gold Robbery of 1966
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

Kenneth "The Gentleman Bandit" Leishman stole nearly $400 000 worth of Gold bullion from the Winnipeg International Airport on this date back in 1966. To learn more we spoke with historian Christian Cassidy of West End Dumplings & This Was Manitoba.

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Marc Affeld
January 5, 2025

Jan. 5 – The Montreal Canadiens Play their First Game at Home

Marc Affeld
January 5, 2025
Jan. 5 – The Montreal Canadiens Play their First Game at Home
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

The Montreal Canadiens played their first game at Home on this day back in 1910. To learn more, we spoke with Dr. Matthew Barlow from the Department of History, Economics & Political Science at John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec.

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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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