AI EnhancedSS Nerissa Torpedoed
This Addendum, “The Atlantic Northwesterlies” is not meant to be a stand-alone document. The book, S.S. Nerissa: The Final Crossing,…
AI EnhancedLancaster Bomber
The Lancaster Mark X is the Canadian variant of the British Lancaster Bombers, a model of aircraft renowned for its…
AI EnhancedJapanese Canadian Internment
After the attacks on Pearl Harbour and Hong Kong, anti-Japanese resentment surged throughout Canada. In the early months of 1942,…
AI EnhancedOperation Chastise
Operation Chastise, or the Dambusters Raid, marked a turning point for the Allies during the Second World War. The objective…
AI EnhancedThe Battle of Hong Kong
Dawn breaks through the skies of Hong Kong, ushering in a warm tropical morning. Yet, as the city awakens, an…
AI EnhancedWilliam Buchanan & crew over Dieppe
The following has been adapted from the writings of James Simpson, great-grandnephew of William Buchanan. On August 19, 1942, at…
AI EnhancedVE Day
2025 VE-Day Diary Entry writing contest for Cgy students: INFO HERE Contest ends: Fri. Apr. 25 Contest Info Sheet (pdf): HERE Rubric (pdf): HERE…
AI EnhancedThe Hardy & Jones Family in WWII
Written by Lois Hardy (with Donald V. Macdougall [1]). Additional footnotes and details are available upon request: [email protected]. This article has been adapted…
AI EnhancedEva May Roy
A member of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC), Eva May Roy was the subject of one of Molly Lamb…
AI EnhancedAlvie Burden
Alvie Burden was born January 30, 1922, in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. After enlisting at 19, Burden was posted to the Saskatoon…
AI EnhancedElsie MacGill: Queen of the Hurricanes
World War One caused a profound shift in societal expectations for women. Traditionally, women were restricted to jobs such as…
AI EnhancedWilliam Lore
Chinese people have faced a long history of intense discrimination, racism, and hatred in Canada. Despite this, Chinese Canadians played a…