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Canadian History Ehx
Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.
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CHE Biography: Fred Penner
To many Canadians, he is a beloved figure from childhood. The host of Fred Penner's Place, he has won multiple Junos, has the Order of Canada and has...
Vancouver's Time To Shine: Expo 86
Canada's second World's Fair was held almost two decades after its first. While Expo 86 wouldn't be watershed moment in Canadian history that Expo 67...
Our Greatest Athlete: Bobbie Rosenfeld
It was said the best way to sum up the athletic prowess of Bobbie Rosenfeld was to say she was bad at swimming. Two Olympic medals, championships and...
CHE Biography: Ron Sexsmith
Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada's most celebrated singer-songwriters. From his early years playing the circuit in Toronto, to his acclaimed albums throu...
A Life-Saving Relay: The Race Against Death
When Fort Vermilion and Little Red River were in danger of a diphtheria outbreak, a lot of people came together to save lives, including one of Canada...
CHE Biography: Terry O'Reilly
For two decades, Terry O'Reilly has been educating Canadians on the world of advertising and marketing. His radio show and podcast remains as popular...
Glory and Tragedy: The Mystery of Bill Barilko
Bill Barilko is familiar to many Canadians thanks to The Tragically Hip. The story of his rise to fame as an NHL player and his mysterious disappearan...
From History of the 90s: Cod Moratorium
In July 1992 the Canadian government banned cod fishing along Newfoundland’s east coast in an effort to help restore cod stocks that had been depleted...
Terror On The Lakes: The White Hurricane of 1913
In November 1913, a storm system slammed The Great Lakes, sinking over a dozen ships and killing hundreds of people. It remains the worst natural disa...
My History Mentor: Pierre Berton
On Aug. 6, 2025, I adopted a three-year-old St. Bernard-Pyrenees cross. I gave him the name of Berton in honour of my favourite historian.
The Noah of the Plains: Tom Sukanen
Tom Sukanen was a lone man on the Saskatchewan Prairie. He had lost his family and only wanted to return home to Finland. To do that, he decided to bu...
Brightening The World: Maud Lewis
For decades, Maud Lewis painted on every surface around her. Her tiny home became her magnum opus and she brightened the world around her with her won...
Documenting Canada: The National Film Board
Since 1939, the National Film Board has documented Canada, its people and its culture. It has won thousands of awards and become a legendary film stud...
A Legendary Humanitarian: Dr. Norman Bethune
Dr. Norman Bethune changed battlefield medicine and brought modern medicine to rural China. He was celebrated in China for decades before Canada final...
Finding A New Home: The Doukhobors
The Doukhobors were welcomed to Canada as new arrivals but it did not take long before Canadians turned against them simply because they wanted to liv...
A Mission of Peace: Thanadelthur
During the 1700s, Thanadelthur was young woman who embarked on a mission of peace. Her journey led to peace between the Cree and Chipewyan, and chang...
Respect and Entertainment: Canada's Drag History
The story of Canada's drag history includes the most successful theatre production in Canadian history, several individuals who fought for LGBTQ equal...
Journey To Equality: Canada's LGBTQ History
It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history.
Today, I am taking a journey through Canada's LGBT...
The Raids of Bigotry: Operation Soap
It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history.
Today, it is the story of Operation Soap. The larg...
Losing A Battle But Winning The War: Jim Egan
It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is the story of Jim Egan. With his partner Jack Nesbit...
Fighting For Change: The We Demand Rally
It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history. Today, it is the first major demonstration of LGBTQ rights in Ca...
A Night of Terror: The SS Noronic Fire
When the SS Noronic docked at Pier 9 in Toronto Harbour on Sept. 16, 1949, no one expected by the next day that 118 people would be dead and the ship...
CHE Biography: Jessi Cruickshank
From her start in an improv group at her high school with Seth Rogen and Nathan Fielder, to her time on MTV Canada and her continued success with her...
Footsteps Across The Prairies: Anthony Henday
We know very little about his life, but the story of Anthony Henday is an important one.
The first known European to sight the Canadian...
CHE Biography: Mark Critch
He has been a fixture of our television screens for over two decades now and Mark Critch shows no signs of slowing down.
From getting his...
Strength of a Nation: Louis Cyr
During his life, he was called the strongest man who ever lived. With hair curls to resemble Samson and accomplished feats of strength that became leg...
CHE Biography: Elvis Stojko
In the this episode of Canadian History Ehx Biography, I talk to the man who brought skating glory to Canada in the 1990s. Elvis Stojko won two Olympi...
More Legend Than Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
What began as an estate for a rich family, slowly morphed into a multicultural community that has become more legend than neighbourhood. From its star...
The Big Maple Leaf Heist (with Ryan Reynolds)
In 2017, the second-largest gold coin in the world, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, was stolen from a Berlin museum. It was quite the story and hei...
The Odyssey (with Ryan Reynolds)
Debuting in 1992 and lasting until 1994, The Odyssey was a surreal CBC show that blended mythology, psychology and social commentary in a way not seen...
CHE Biography: Ryan Reynolds
In the first episode of Canadian History Ehx Biography, I look at the life of Ryan Reynolds and talk with him about his life and how Canada has helped...
Announcement: Canadian History Ehx Biography
On April 8, 2025, I am launching a new bi-weekly series called Canadian History Ehx Biography.
In every episode of my new series, you’ll...
Building Into The Sky: The Mohawk Skywalkers
For 125 years, the Mohawk of the Kahnawake Reserve have helped build the bridges and skyscrapers of North America. Nearly the entire skyline of New Yo...
Devoted To The Fur Trade: Peter Fidler
One of the most important explorers of his era, he was constantly in the shadow of David Thompson but he had quite the story to tell.
And...
Pure Gold: The Big Maple Leaf Heist
In 2017, the second-largest gold coin in the world, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, was stolen from a Berlin museum. It was quite the story and hei...
The Artistic Spirit of the Coast: Emily Carr
Emily Carr, was in my opinion, the greatest artist Canada has ever produced. Devoted to art for most of her life, recognition came late for her. Her w...
Hurry Hard: Canada's Curling History
While curling was not invented in Canada, we have absolutely claimed it as our own. From our earliest curling clubs to the major tournaments of the Br...
Hell on the East Coast: The Halifax Explosion
On Dec. 6, 1917, the collision of two ships in Halifax Harbour led to a 2.9 kiloton explosion that levelled Halifax, killed 2,000 and injured 9,000. I...
The Oligarchy Ruling Canada: The Family Compact
For four decades, a small group of men controlled nearly everything in Upper Canada. This oligarchy stifled progress in the name of padding their own...
A Voice From Heaven: Portia White
Portia White was one of the most famous concert singers of her day, and called a Voice from Heaven. Sadly, her career, and life, were far too short.