The Battle of Batoche
When Manitoba became a province under the Manitoba Act of 1870, many Métis in the Red River Settlement were unable to maintain their […]
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 is considered a major event in Canadian military history. While it concluded with a return of the status quo, […]
Henry’s Sword & The Fenian Raids
Written by Donald V. Macdougall. Don Macdougall is a retired lawyer who enjoys researching the social and employment circumstances of his ancestors. Additional […]
The Nile Voyageurs
A 2,000-kilometer trip upstream, 6 long rapids, and a grueling and punishing sun; these were just some of the near insurmountable challenges faced […]
Tecumseh
Tecumseh is one of the most prominent Indigenous figures in Canadian history. He was a Shawnee chief known for his involvement in the […]
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians)
Now operating from the Edmonton area, members of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH (RC)), have left a strong imprint on Western Canadian […]
The Battle of Cut Knife Hill (1885)
During the 1870s and 1880s, relations between the Canadian government and Indigenous Peoples deteriorated and became increasingly strained. First Nations faced unkept treaty […]
The Battle at Ville-Marie, 1644 (Montreal)
The early settlement of Ville-Marie, present-day Montreal, was marked by frequent warfare and fraught relations between French colonists and the Iroquois (also known […]
Sidney Unwin
Sergeant Sidney Joseph Unwin was a prominent mountain guide based in the town of Banff, Alberta, who served in both the Second Boer […]