Canada: A Yearly Journey

The last year of the 19th century saw the birth of Chief Dan George and John Tootoosis, two of the most influential Indigenous men of the 20th century. The year was also the year of a terrible fire in Dawson City, the Boer War continued and Treaty 8 was signed. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate...

This year was dominated by the Klondike Gold Rush, which included two fires in Dawson City and a terrible avalanche in the Chilkoot Pass. Mary Pickford began her acting career this year and the Yukon Territory was created in Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate...

The year 1897 was a big one, with the Klondike becoming the focus of tens of thousands of gold seekers. It was also the year that Sir William Stephenson was born, and Lester B. Pearson was born. An election in Quebec helped define the next few decades of provincial politics, and various notable deaths occurred this year. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collection...

The biggest news of this year were the three prime ministers who served in the space of six months, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The election this year brought about a monumental shift in Canadian politics that would last for the next century. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffe...

This year saw the birth of both Conn Smythe and future prime minister John Diefenbaker. There were also some notable passings, and the election of the first woman to serve in any political office in Canadian history. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@...

This year saw a huge landslide, the birth of Hell's Handmaiden and La Bolduc, the death of Canada's prime minister and our first Governor General, as well as the first Labour Day. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/cr...

This year saw the birth of Canada's Musical Knight, several First World War flying aces, as well as the death of a former prime minister. It was also the year that Canada's first provincial park was created, and a famous explorer passed away. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Cl...

The year that saw St. John's burned to the ground in a tragic fire, 1892 was also the year when BC's premier suddenly died, Sir John Abbott resigned as prime minister and was replaced by Sir John Sparrow David Thompson. This was also the year that "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford was born, and former Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie died. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohc...

This year saw the death of Canada's prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, a terrible mining disaster, and the birth of several important Canadians including Wilder Penfield and Francis Pegahmagabow. It was also the year of a federal election, the last Conservative election win for 20 years. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate:...

As a new decade dawned, the year saw the death of Chief Crowfoot, the birth of Maurice Duplessis, Agnes Macphail and Joe Malone, and four different provincial elections. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird T...

Not much happened this year beyond a few deaths and births, the return of Gabriel Dumont to Batoche, the first Lac Ste Anne pilgrimage and the tragic Quebec City rock slide that killed 40 people. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter...

It was a year with very few notable events. There were some notable births, including future Governor General Georges Vanier and Indigenous imposter and conservationist Grey Owl. This was also the year Chief Big Bear passed away. The last bison hunt took place this year in Canada, with only five bison killed. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-h...

The year of a federal election, the birth of one of Canada's greatest goalies, a terrible mine disaster and much more! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tikt...

After a tumultuous year for Canada, 1886 would be calmer. It would see the death of legendary chief Poundmaker, the complete destruction of Vancouver by fire and the birth of Tom Longboat, one of Canada's greatest athletes. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail:...

A watershed year in Canadian history. The year of the North West Resistance (which I will cover in a separate episode), it was also the year the CPR was finished, the Chinese Head Tax came into force, two hockey stars were born and Banff National Park was created. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Don...

A terrible rail disaster occurred this year, while a famous actor and a couple premiers were born. It was also the year that a notorious residential school opened and the first Eaton's catalogue went out to the public. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: crai...

Many things happened this year. There was the birth of the longest-serving premier in Manitoba history, a bitter Ontario election, the implementation of Standard Time and the founding of an important Western Canada newspaper. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mai...

This year saw the birth of two great Canadian painters and one of our greatest prime ministers. Big Bear would sign a treaty, John Ware came to Canada and the country would go through a federal election. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com...

This year saw a terrible disaster with a steamship near London, a Quebec election, the departure of Sitting Bull from Canada and a territorial dispute between Ontario and Manitoba. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/c...

This year saw the beginning of the CPR, the assassination of a Father of Confederation, a legendary and terrible Canadian crime and the federal career of Edward Blake. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Thr...

The year of a major Ontario election, the settlement of Poundmaker on the reserve that is now named for him, and the birth of a bevy of noted politicians. It was also the year that Swift Runner became known as the Alberta Cannibal. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)...

This year saw the Lt. Governor of Quebec oust a premier, triggering an election. The first modern election in Canadian history was held as Sir John A. Macdonald returned to power, and Bible Bill Aberhart was born. Along with those events, it was also the year a Vaudeville legend, Eva Tanguay, was born in Quebec. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadia...

This year saw the signing of Treaty 6, covering all of southern Alberta. It was also the year that Sitting Bull and his Sioux began to settle in Canada after the Battle of Little Bighorn. Other events of the year included the establishment of the University of Manitoba, the Great Fire of Saint John and the birth of one of Canada's greatest artists, Tom Thomson. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch...

The year when Harriet Brooks was born, it was also the year that the Sioux began to come into Canada with Sitting Bull, Fort Macleod became the North West Mounted Police headquarters and Treaty 6 was signed. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx...

Hitting the mid-point of the 1870s, Canada started work on the Canadian Pacific Railway, negotiations on Treaty 5 began and Ontario would go through an election with Oliver Mowat winning the first of many. It was also the birth year for a future Governor General, and it saw the passing of a notable pioneer woman. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadi...