Today in Canadian History

Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
Today in Canadian History

Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours. Feel free to get in touch with Marc & Joe via-email: todayincanada@gmail.com

  1. FEB 23

    Feb. 23 – Matonabbee

    Chipewyan leader Matonabbee set off with explorer Samuel Hearne to find the headwaters of the Coppermine River in 1770.

    7 min

  2. FEB 16

    Feb. 16 – Citizenship Special

    We attended a citizenship ceremony on February 15th, 2011 to speak with Citizenship Judge Joan May Way and some new Canadians.

    9 min

  3. JAN 31

    Jan. 31 – The Real James Bond, Sir William Stephenson Passes Away (Copy)

    Ian Fleming once claimed Sir William Stephenson to be the inspiration for James Bond. Stephenson passed away on this day back in 1989. To learn more we spoke with Gary Solar, President of the Intrepid Society.

    7 min

  4. JAN 28

    Jan. 28 – Women Get the Vote

    On January 28th Manitoba became the first province to grant women the right to vote. This was in so small part due to the efforts of suffragette Nellie McClung. To learn more, we spoke with Bette Meuller of the Nellie McClung Society.

    7 min

  5. JAN 27

    Jan. 27 – The Original Bluenose's Last Day

    The original Bluenose spent it's last day sailing above water. The famous schooner went down off coast of Haiti in 1946.

    8 min

  6. JAN 26

    Jan. 26 – Dr. Wilder Penfield is Born

    Neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield was born on this day back in 1891. To learn more we spoke with Dr. William Feindel who worked with Dr. Penfield at the Montreal Neurological Institute back in the 1950s.

    9 min

  7. JAN 25

    Jan. 25 – Lucy Maud Montgomery in Ontario

    Did you know that Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote most of her books while living in the town of Leaskdale, Ontario? To learn more we spoke to Barbara Pratt of the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario.

    7 min

  8. JAN 24

    Jan. 24 – Japanese Canadian Internment

    Discussion with Prof. W. Peter Ward about the internment of Japanese Canadians during WWII.

    11 min
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Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours. Feel free to get in touch with Marc & Joe via-email: todayincanada@gmail.com

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