Canada: A Yearly Journey

This was a big year for Canada's history. Alexander Graham Bell told his father about his telephone invention in Brantford, the NWMP began their legendary March West, and Treaty 4 was signed. On top of that, there was a federal election and the year saw the birth of two prime ministers, Arthur Meighen and William Lyon Mackenzie King. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.c...

The year 1873 saw the admission of Prince Edward Island into Confederation, the signing of Treaty 3 and one of the worst scandals in Canadian history, the Pacific Scandal. This would see the resignation of Sir John A. Macdonald and the rise of Alexander Mackenzie, our second Prime Minister. It was also the year of the Cypress Hills Massacre and the creation of the North West Mounted Police. Suppor...

The year 1872 was a quiet one by most accounts but still an important year in the history of Canada. It was the year that work on Treaty 3 had begun, and an ad was put out for a new police force to serve in the North West Territory. It was also the start of a Liberal dynasty in Ontario, and the federal election would be held with a scandal from it looming on the horizon to burst forth the followin...

In 1871, the federal government signed Treaties 1 and 2 with the Indigenous, taking over much of southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. This was also the year that BC joined Confederation. While Canada lost a great artist, Paul Kane, this year, it gained a new great artist, Emily Carr. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Don...

This year saw the admission of Manitoba into Confederation and the birth of a future Prime Minister. It was also the year of the last-known Indigenous battle on Canadian soil, the birth of a legendary boxer and the start of the Lost Lemon Mine legend. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaeh...

This year was a watershed year in Canadian history that saw the addition of Rupert's Land to Confederation, leading directly to the Red River Resistance that would stretch into 1870. It also saw the birth of Maude Abbott, the last public hangings in Canadian history and the birth of Eaton's, an iconic Canadian brand. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/ca...

This year saw the formation of the Republic of Manitobah (which didn't last long), the assassination of Darcy McGee, a Father of Confederation, the birth of three of the Famous Five & the origin of the name Pincher Creek! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: c...

We begin our journey through every year in Canadian history with, naturally, 1867. This year would see several provincial elections, a federal election, the first Canadian-built automobile and the founding of the oldest sports organization in Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx...

On June 30, the first episode of Canada: A Yearly Journey launches. I will be covering every year in Canadian history, from 1867 to today. Join me as we journey through Canada's history to look at the events, births, deaths and more through the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices