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Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.

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Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.

    The Age of Piracy in Canada

    The Age of Piracy in Canada

    For centuries, pirates such as Ned Low and Black Bart, came to Canadian shores to rob fishermen, steal ships, restock supplies and pick up new crews.
    Some pirates were nice, others were bloodthirsty, but all were interesting.
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    • 35 min
    From Slavery to War Hero: Richard Pierpoint

    From Slavery to War Hero: Richard Pierpoint

    Stolen from his home in Africa by enslavers when he was 16, he remained enslaved for two decades.
    Then, using his new freedom, he fought for the British and Canada not once, but twice, and helped many other Black Canadians in his area.
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    • 23 min
    A Beloved Baseball Player: Jackie Robinson in Montreal

    A Beloved Baseball Player: Jackie Robinson in Montreal

    For one season in 1946, prior to changing Major League Baseball forever, Jackie Robinson played for the Montreal Royals. He never forgot his time in Montreal, nor the kindness he received from the city's residents.
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    • 28 min
    Finding Fortunes and Folly: The Klondike Gold Rush

    Finding Fortunes and Folly: The Klondike Gold Rush

    For a brief period, the Klondike was the biggest piece of news on the planet. Over 100,000 people ventured towards the Klondike to find their fortune, but only a few hundred actually did. It is the story of big names, big stories and a changing world.
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    • 39 min
    Introducing... Crime Beat | Out of the dark

    Introducing... Crime Beat | Out of the dark

    In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’s worst fear.
    www.calgarycrimestoppers.org - reference case # 06274598
    https://newsroom.calgary.ca/sexual-assault-case-from-2006-has-new-lead/
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    • 38 min
    Negligence and Death: The Cap Diamant Slide

    Negligence and Death: The Cap Diamant Slide

    On Sept. 19, 1889, a huge chunk of Cap Diamant broke off and fell on two dozen homes below. It was one of the worst rock slide disasters in Canadian history.
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    • 23 min

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