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Part 8: The Great War and a Nation Comes of Age (1914β1919) Reading time: 22β30 minutes When Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, Canada, as part of the British Empire, was automatically drawn into what became the First World War. Few Canadians expected the conflict to last more than a few months. […]
Part 7: Growth, Immigration, and a New Century (1886β1914) Reading time: 22β28 minutes The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885 ushered in one of the most transformative periods in Canadian history. The railway united the young nation, opened the Prairies to settlement, encouraged immigration from around the world, and fuelled rapid industrial growth. […]
The legal battle over Canada’s controversial firearm prohibition and buyback program is entering its most significant stage yet. On November 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada is scheduled to hear appeals challenging the federal government’s 2020 Order in Council (OIC) that prohibited thousands of models and variants of firearms classified by Ottawa as “assault-style” […]
Part 6: Confederation and Building a Nation (1867β1885) Reading time: 22β28 minutes On July 1, 1867, a new country was born. After years of political debate, economic uncertainty, and concerns about American expansion following the U.S. Civil War, the colonies of British North America united to form the Dominion of Canada. Confederation was only the […]
Part 5: Reform, Rebellion, and the Road to Confederation (1815β1866) Reading time: 22β28 minutes The end of the War of 1812 ushered in a period of remarkable growth across British North America. New immigrants arrived by the hundreds of thousands, forests were cleared for farms, canals and railways connected distant communities, and industries began to […]
For months, Canadians have listened to repeated remarks suggesting that Canada could become America’s “51st state.” Whether intended as humour, political rhetoric, or a negotiating tactic, many Canadians have taken these comments as more than just wordsβthey see them as a sign of disrespect toward a sovereign nation that has stood beside the United States […]
Part 4: Revolution, Loyalists, and the War of 1812 (1763β1815) Reading time: 20β25 minutes Britain’s victory over France in 1763 gave it control of a vast new territory in North America. Governing this newly acquired colony, however, proved to be far more challenging than winning it. The British Crown had to balance the interests of […]
When politicians announce new tariffs, it often sounds as though another country is about to receive a massive bill. Statements such as: make for memorable headlinesβbut they don’t accurately describe how tariffs work. The reality is much more complicated. Understanding tariffs is important because they affect nearly everything Canadians buy and sell, from automobiles and […]
Part 3: Empires at War (1702β1763) Reading time: 20β25 minutes The first half of the 18th century was one of the most turbulent periods in Canadian history. France and Great Britain were locked in a global struggle for power, and North America became one of its most important battlegrounds. Colonies changed hands, Indigenous nations were […]
Part 2: Building New France (1609β1701) Reading time: 18β22 minutes The founding of Quebec City in 1608 marked only the beginning of France’s ambitions in North America. Over the next century, explorers pushed deeper into the continent, the fur trade flourished, alliances with Indigenous nations shaped the balance of power, and conflicts transformed the future […]