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Slow Road to Tolerance

It’s hard to say when attitudes in Canada began shifting towards a more tolerant, multicultural society. Perhaps it began with the Holocaust.


Laurier’s Sunny Ways

On the 175th anniversary of Wilfrid Laurier’s birth, three writers weigh in with their thoughts on a prime minister who stood firmly on middle ground.


Right Honourable Moms

The hands that rocked the cradles of Canada’s prime ministers.


"Queer Doings"

In May 1838, a letter triggered the crumbling of George Markland’s world. What happened next offers a glimpse into attitudes toward homosexuality in nineteenth-century Canada.


Mercy Mission

When polio struck an Inuit community in the late 1940s, it led to a tragedy that shocked the country.


Moose Jaw's Urban Legend

The Saskatchewan city is encouraging visitors to explore its rum-running tunnel legacy. But is the tunnel lore based in fact? Or, is it an urban legend?


War Crimes

In 2011, on the seventieth anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong, we revisited the terrible fate of the Canadians who were sent to protect the British colony.


Home Sweet Suburb

From Don Mills to Paradise Crescent: The great post-war migration.


Made in Canada: Games We Play

Eleven creative and innovative contributions Canadians have made in the area of sports and leisure.


Valour Sold

When Canadian war medals are auctioned, everyone pays a price.