History

• Museum to honour Chinese Canadian troops who fought in war and for citizenship rights

  According to Veterans Affairs Canada, more than 200 Chinese Canadians volunteered to fight in the First World War, while more than 600 served in the Second World War.

  Canada

  Nov 9
  
• Local academy honours fallen soldiers at Calgary’s Field of Crosses

  A local Calgary academy continued its annual tradition of installing thousands of flowers at the Field of Crosses in remembrance of southern Alberta’s fallen soldiers.

  Canada

  Oct 28
  
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• Historic coal mine under Nanaimo street causing headaches for city crews

  An underground void left by a century-plus old coal mine has delayed plans to replace water mains in a part of downtown Nanaimo.

  Politics

  Oct 14
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• Hundreds flock to Alberta legislature grounds to celebrate Alberta Day

  Hundreds of people flocked to the legislature grounds Sunday for celebrations.

  Canada

  Sep 2
• Century old wooden ship buried at N.S. beach uncovered by heavy rains

  A large piece of Nova Scotia's shipbuilding history has been revealed after heavy rains this summer uncovered a wooden ship that had been buried for almost 50 years.

  Canada

  Aug 28
• News radio ‘Top Dog’ CKNW celebrates 80 years on the air

  On Aug. 15, 1944, CKNW began broadcasting from the Windsor Hotel in New Westminster -- the origin of its 'NW' designation. After 80 years, the station is still going strong.

  Canada

  Aug 15
• Unearthing history at homestead of cowboy John Ware

  A team of archeologists are hard at work digging for tangible evidence from the life of John Ware and his family on his first Canadian homestead.

  Canada

  Jul 19
• Teaching materials on Pride history now available in Sask. despite school regulations

  Teaching materials on Pride history are now available in Saskatchewan through the Canadian Pride Historical Society. Provincial regulations may keep them out of schools.

  Education

  Jun 21
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• Chipewyan Prairie First Nation seeks more control over historical resources on lands

  An Alberta First Nation in the province's oilsands region is seeking more control over the traces left by ancestors on their traditional lands.

  Features

  Jun 15
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• Looking through the lens of Saskatoon’s history with the city archivist

  Saskatoon's city archivist Jeff O'Brien spoke about the new location for the archives and showcased some of the records.

  Canada

  Apr 4