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Book Review: Shawn Smallman’s Dangerous Spirits is a fascinating look at the stories of the Windigo heard by early missionaries, fur traders, colonial officials, and legal authorities, and at those told by Indigenous elders.

These saddles were made by women, and Métis women have been credited with exceptional expertise in their creation.

This lock and key were used to secure the powder magazine at York Factory around 1840. 

A brass token served to seal alliances and to propagate the faith.

A trade magnet for coastal First Nations in the mid-19th century, Victoria’s waterfront yields an unexpected trove of artifacts from many peoples.

Your guide to surviving Canada throughout the ages.

The right place. The right time. The right guys. From the 1920s to the 1950s, the good times rolled in Montreal. The nightlife was wild. The jazz was hot. Too soon it was all over.

Our 14th annual advertising section offers a wide selection of books for Canadian history lovers.

Chilkat blankets are one of the best examples of the Northwest Coast’s exceptional weaving industry.

A deadly weapon recalls a merciless hunt.