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The First Labour Day

For many, Labour Day signals the end of summer. But what evolved into just another long weekend began as a massive working class demonstration in the streets of Toronto.


A Day for Laurier

Few Canadians may be aware of it, but Laurier, like Sir John A. Macdonald, has a special day named after him.  


For Whom the Post Clangs

Unlucky Canucks see Cup dreams dashed off the iron.


Game-changer

The match that defined the Ottawa Senators and its long-serving captain.


The PS Royal William of Quebec

Book Review: The nineteenth century saw a fundamental change from sail to steam powered ships. The Royal William was one of these new steam powered ships and proved to be a reliable vessel, but it encountered a few problems during its Canadian tenure.


Ville-Marie: The Cradle of Montreal Transcript

Ville-Marie: The Cradle of Montreal Transcript

HBC Archives: Post Journals Transcript

HBC Archives: Post Journals and Francis Heron Transcript

Give and Take

Book Review: Unless you are an accountant or a corporate lawyer, a history of Canadian tax policy will not be at the top of your reading list. But here are two books that show how a topic’s importance should rank ahead of its popularity — and it helps that both books are very entertaining.