Canadian History Ehx

Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-c

Episodes

Total: 973

It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is t

When the SS Noronic docked at Pier 9 in Toronto Harbour on Sept. 16, 1949, no one expected by the ne

Jessi Cruickshank

2025/5/20

From her start in an improv group at her high school with Seth Rogen and Nathan Fielder, to her time

We know very little about his life, but the story of Anthony Henday is an important one. The first

Mark Critch

2025/5/6

He has been a fixture of our television screens for over two decades now and Mark Critch shows no

During his life, he was called the strongest man who ever lived. With hair curls to resemble Samson

Elvis Stojko

2025/4/22

In the this episode of Canadian History Ehx Biography, I talk to the man who brought skating glory t

What began as an estate for a rich family, slowly morphed into a multicultural community that has be

In 2017, the second-largest gold coin in the world, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, was stolen fr

Debuting in 1992 and lasting until 1994, The Odyssey was a surreal CBC show that blended mythology,

Ryan Reynolds

2025/4/8

In the first episode of Canadian History Ehx Biography, I look at the life of Ryan Reynolds and talk

On April 8, 2025, I am launching a new bi-weekly series called Canadian History Ehx Biography.In eve

For 125 years, the Mohawk of the Kahnawake Reserve have helped build the bridges and skyscrapers of

One of the most important explorers of his era, he was constantly in the shadow of David Thompson bu

In 2017, the second-largest gold coin in the world, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, was stolen fr

Emily Carr, was in my opinion, the greatest artist Canada has ever produced. Devoted to art for most

While curling was not invented in Canada, we have absolutely claimed it as our own. From our earlies

On Dec. 6, 1917, the collision of two ships in Halifax Harbour led to a 2.9 kiloton explosion that l

For four decades, a small group of men controlled nearly everything in Upper Canada. This oligarchy

Portia White was one of the most famous concert singers of her day, and called a Voice from Heaven.