How Toronto responded to the Spanish Flu in 1918
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How Toronto responded to the Spanish Flu in 1918
02:26 | April 3, 2020
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Halloween Stories: Toronto’s ‘Toothless Meg’ and the disappearing men
01:31 | October 29, 2021
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Halloween stories: A chilling tale from Toronto’s past
01:06 | October 28, 2021
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Halloween: Toronto historian Bruce Bell tells a ghost story from the Hockey Hall of Fame
01:13 | October 27, 2021
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Walking tour: How to become a tourist in Toronto during the stay-at-home order
02:14 | May 18, 2021
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YYZ Why? Show special answers why certain Toronto landmarks, places exist.
27:15 | August 6, 2019
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YYZ Why? Ireland Park is Toronto’s memorial to the Irish Famine
02:21 | July 18, 2019
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Happy Birthday Toronto
02:34 | March 6, 2019
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Meet Bruce Bell: actor, comedian and famous Toronto historian
02:19 | November 26, 2018
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Sunday marks 100 years since the end of the First World War
02:32 | November 9, 2018
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A tour of Toronto’s oldest movie theatres
02:43 | February 12, 2018
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2017 was a record-breaking year for tourism in Toronto
01:59 | January 24, 2018
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Part of the City: Leslieville
01:51 | November 2, 2017
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Part of the City: Liberty Village
02:14 | October 26, 2017
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Part of the City: Yorkville
02:11 | October 12, 2017
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Canada 150: Osgoode Hall
01:49 | June 30, 2017
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Canada 150: Toronto’s first post office
02:09 | June 9, 2017
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Canada 150: A tribute to Toronto’s St. Lawrence Hall
02:11 | June 2, 2017
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Historical pictures of the Ex in Toronto
01:37 | August 21, 2015
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How Toronto responded to the Spanish Flu in 1918
02:26 | April 3, 2020
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Halloween Stories: Toronto’s ‘Toothless Meg’ and the disappearing men
01:31 | October 29, 2021
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Halloween stories: A chilling tale from Toronto’s past
01:06 | October 28, 2021
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Halloween: Toronto historian Bruce Bell tells a ghost story from the Hockey Hall of Fame
01:13 | October 27, 2021
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Walking tour: How to become a tourist in Toronto during the stay-at-home order
02:14 | May 18, 2021
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YYZ Why? Show special answers why certain Toronto landmarks, places exist.
27:15 | August 6, 2019
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YYZ Why? Ireland Park is Toronto’s memorial to the Irish Famine
02:21 | July 18, 2019
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Happy Birthday Toronto
02:34 | March 6, 2019
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Meet Bruce Bell: actor, comedian and famous Toronto historian
02:19 | November 26, 2018
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Sunday marks 100 years since the end of the First World War
02:32 | November 9, 2018
-
A tour of Toronto’s oldest movie theatres
02:43 | February 12, 2018
-
2017 was a record-breaking year for tourism in Toronto
01:59 | January 24, 2018
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Part of the City: Leslieville
01:51 | November 2, 2017
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Part of the City: Liberty Village
02:14 | October 26, 2017
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Part of the City: Yorkville
02:11 | October 12, 2017
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Canada 150: Osgoode Hall
01:49 | June 30, 2017
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Canada 150: Toronto’s first post office
02:09 | June 9, 2017
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Canada 150: A tribute to Toronto’s St. Lawrence Hall
02:11 | June 2, 2017
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Historical pictures of the Ex in Toronto
01:37 | August 21, 2015
How Toronto responded to the Spanish Flu in 1918
Description
April 3, 2020
Just over 100 years ago, the deadliest epidemic in recent history struck the world including Toronto. The Spanish Flu killed approximately 55-thousand Canadians. Toronto historian Bruce Bell takes us back in time to explain how Toronto managed, recovered and then flourished.
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How Toronto responded to the Spanish Flu in 191802:26 | April 3, 2020
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Halloween Stories: Toronto’s ‘Toothless Meg’ and the disappearing men01:31 | October 29, 2021
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Halloween stories: A chilling tale from Toronto’s past01:06 | October 28, 2021
-
Halloween: Toronto historian Bruce Bell tells a ghost story from the Hockey Hall of Fame01:13 | October 27, 2021
-
Walking tour: How to become a tourist in Toronto during the stay-at-home order02:14 | May 18, 2021
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YYZ Why? Show special answers why certain Toronto landmarks, places exist.27:15 | August 6, 2019
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YYZ Why? Ireland Park is Toronto’s memorial to the Irish Famine02:21 | July 18, 2019
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Happy Birthday Toronto02:34 | March 6, 2019
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Meet Bruce Bell: actor, comedian and famous Toronto historian02:19 | November 26, 2018
-
Sunday marks 100 years since the end of the First World War02:32 | November 9, 2018
-
A tour of Toronto’s oldest movie theatres02:43 | February 12, 2018
-
2017 was a record-breaking year for tourism in Toronto01:59 | January 24, 2018
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Part of the City: Leslieville01:51 | November 2, 2017
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Part of the City: Liberty Village02:14 | October 26, 2017
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Part of the City: Yorkville02:11 | October 12, 2017
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Canada 150: Osgoode Hall01:49 | June 30, 2017
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Canada 150: Toronto’s first post office02:09 | June 9, 2017
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Canada 150: A tribute to Toronto’s St. Lawrence Hall02:11 | June 2, 2017
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Historical pictures of the Ex in Toronto01:37 | August 21, 2015
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How Toronto responded to the Spanish Flu in 191802:26 | April 3, 2020
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Halloween Stories: Toronto’s ‘Toothless Meg’ and the disappearing men01:31 | October 29, 2021
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Halloween stories: A chilling tale from Toronto’s past01:06 | October 28, 2021
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Halloween: Toronto historian Bruce Bell tells a ghost story from the Hockey Hall of Fame01:13 | October 27, 2021
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Walking tour: How to become a tourist in Toronto during the stay-at-home order02:14 | May 18, 2021
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YYZ Why? Show special answers why certain Toronto landmarks, places exist.27:15 | August 6, 2019
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YYZ Why? Ireland Park is Toronto’s memorial to the Irish Famine02:21 | July 18, 2019
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Happy Birthday Toronto02:34 | March 6, 2019
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Meet Bruce Bell: actor, comedian and famous Toronto historian02:19 | November 26, 2018
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Sunday marks 100 years since the end of the First World War02:32 | November 9, 2018
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A tour of Toronto’s oldest movie theatres02:43 | February 12, 2018
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2017 was a record-breaking year for tourism in Toronto01:59 | January 24, 2018
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Part of the City: Leslieville01:51 | November 2, 2017
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Part of the City: Liberty Village02:14 | October 26, 2017
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Part of the City: Yorkville02:11 | October 12, 2017
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Canada 150: Osgoode Hall01:49 | June 30, 2017
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Canada 150: Toronto’s first post office02:09 | June 9, 2017
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Canada 150: A tribute to Toronto’s St. Lawrence Hall02:11 | June 2, 2017
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Historical pictures of the Ex in Toronto01:37 | August 21, 2015
How Toronto responded to the Spanish Flu in 1918
Description
April 3, 2020
Just over 100 years ago, the deadliest epidemic in recent history struck the world including Toronto. The Spanish Flu killed approximately 55-thousand Canadians. Toronto historian Bruce Bell takes us back in time to explain how Toronto managed, recovered and then flourished.
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