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From the Orient to New York via Vancouver, precious silk could only be transported one way — by rail. For Canadian railways, every minute counted.

Louis the parrot fought the forces of progress in British Columbia’s capital — and won.

Many of the same British aristocrats wielded power in both India and Canada. A podcast with international relations scholar Madhuparna Gupta, historical non-fiction author Stephen Bown and senior editor Kate Jaimet.Winner of the 2023 Canadian Ethnic Media Award for Podcast Feature.

Professor Joe Martin discusses how Canada and the United States diverged in the development of their banking systems.

Book Review: The latest study of the Winnipeg General Strike is titled For a Better World: The Winnipeg General Strike and the Workers’ Revolt. Both the title and the various essays from different authors make it clear that this is history from a definite point of view.

Agricultural fairs and exhibitions have played an important role in Canada for nearly two centuries.

Book review: The capture of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 is the defining battle of Canada’s Great War. The erection of the country’s national memorial on those shell-cratered heights, unveiled in 1936 before thousands of veterans, contributed to the legend of Vimy as a critical moment in the country’s history.

Greg Miyanaga talks about how he develops a sense of historical empathy with students by using hands-on, minds-on, and hearts-on learning.

This presentation introduces participants to WitnessBlanket.ca and offers ways for educators to walk alongside their students on their pathways of reconciliation.

This presentation demonstrates how the Huron-Wendat Museum encourages empathy through its mission and values.