AI EnhancedJoseph B. Keeper
Joseph Benjamin Keeper of the Norway House Cree Nation was born at Walker Lake, Manitoba in 1886. He would go…
AI EnhancedOpening the Sarajevo Airport
The 1990s were a period of great optimism for much of the world. The break-up of the Soviet Union resulted…
AI EnhancedOperation Abacus: Preparing for Y2K
Though you may not see it, you depend on a variety of computer network systems every day. If those systems…
AI EnhancedGander the Dog
Sergeant Gander had humble beginnings as a family pet named “Pal”. He was a happy dog with a loving family,…
AI EnhancedPeggy Lee
An estimated 600 Chinese Canadians volunteered to serve in the military during the Second World War (WWII) even though they…
AI EnhancedThe Louie Brothers
It is estimated that nearly 300 Chinese Canadians served in World War I (WWI). Brothers Wee Tan Louie and Wee…
AI EnhancedRed River Flood 1997
Miscousipi, also known as Red River, in Manitoba has a long history of flooding. In 1826, the newly established Red…
AI EnhancedBluebirds
Affectionately referred to as “Bluebirds” for their blue and white uniforms, the Nursing Sisters of Canada have a long and…
AI EnhancedAdelaide Sinclair
Adelaide Helen Grant Sinclair, born on January 16, 1900, dedicated almost her entire life to public service, including service in…
AI EnhancedDavid Currie, V.C.
Major David Vivian Currie was in command of a small mixed force of Canadian tanks, self-propelled anti-tank guns and infantry…
AI EnhancedAnti-Submarine Warfare
During the Cold War, Canada earned a world-wide reputation for excellence in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW). By investing in technological advancements…
AI EnhancedLaura Secord
Laura Secord is one of Canada’s most celebrated and memorialized war heroines. Her efforts during the War of 1812, though…