Internment of German Canadians in WWI
On August 4, 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany; Canada, as a member of the British Empire, was automatically at war. By […]
Albert Mountain Horse
Albert Mountain Horse is believed to have been the first Aboriginal person from Western Canada to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during […]
Lady Byng and Sportsmanship
As the NHL season reaches the all-star break, we are again reminded of some of the awards presented at the end of the […]
Harcus Strachan, V.C. M.C.
The First World War is often thought of as a bridge to modern warfare. It is here that we are able to witness […]
Longest Confirmed Snipe
Much has been said about the new longest confirmed kill set by a Canadian soldier in the early part of the summer 2017. […]
Election of 1917: Military Service Act
When Canadians went to the polls on December 17, 1917, they realized that their votes could potentially affect the outcome of the First […]
The Halifax Explosion
On the morning of December 6, 1917, the SS Imo, a Belgian relief ship, collided with the SS Mont Blanc in Halifax Harbour. […]
Masumi Mitsui, M.M.
Many people have risked their lives to protect our country over the years, but not all of them have been treated as they […]
Shiwak the Sniper
Just after dusk on the evening of November 20, 1917 a company of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was moving into position in Masnieres […]