On this day in 1841, the first Parliament of the Province of Canada was held in Kingston in the former Kingston Hospital.
Kingston was the capital until 1844 when the capital was moved to Montreal. It was moved to Toronto in 1849 after rioters burned the Parliament Building down.
It is Indigenous History Month.
Throughout this month, I will be sharing the stories from Canada's Indigenous history.
Today it is Chief Dan George.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
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16 days from now, Berton and I leave Alberta for a two-month journey telling Canada’s stories.
The project is our love letter to Canada, its history, culture and people.
You can help fuel the road ahead 👇
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My Substack Today: Postcards As Social Media In Early Canada
Before screens and social media, quick life updates came in the form of postcards.
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For decades, both Denmark and Canada claimed Hans Island in the High Arctic. During what became known as The Whisky War, each side planted their flag and left alcohol for the other nation.
On June 14, 2022, the 49-year-old Whisky War finally came to an end.
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I'm sharing Canada's soccer/football history throughout the World Cup!
Today, it is the story of Canada's Women's National Soccer Team at the FIFA Women's World Cup!
On this day in 1999, Bernie Faloney died.
Born in 1932, he played in the CFL in 1954 and from 1957 to 1967. In his Hall of Fame career, he won three Grey Cups, a Most Outstanding Player Award, the Jeff Russell Memorial Trophy and was a 5x All-Star.
📸 Frank Grant
It is Pride Month.
Throughout this month, I will be sharing the stories of how Canadians fought for equality.
Today it is the story of Chris Bearchell.
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