Opinion
Sir John A Macdonald: It’s all about the context
By: Laura Steiner History’s a funny thing. If we learn from it, it loses its power over us. If we don’t, we repeat it. […]
Canadian History
Milton/Halton
Milton Marks Vimy Anniversary, Opens Revitalized Museum
By: Laura Steiner April marks an important milestone in Canadian history. April 9 marks the beginning of the battle of Vimy Ridge. It was there, […]
History
Milton Legion Revitalizing Third Floor Museum
By Laura Steiner The third floor of Milton Legion is known as Remembrance Hall. It houses artefacts and items marking the town’s contributions to Canada’s […]
Canada
Happy Flag Day Canada
Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the Canadian flag. It was on this date in 1965 the Maple Leaf was first raised over Parliament Hill. […]
Canada
Canada Unveils Official 150th Anniversary Tulip
The Canada 150 tulip is the official tulip of Canada’s 150th anniversary. More than 200,000 Canada 150 tulips are blooming across the National Capital Region this […]
Canada
McCallum Recognizes 70 Years of Canadian Citizenship
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) hosted a special citizenship ceremony today at the Supreme Court of Canada with 26 individuals invited to kick off […]
Canada
Canadian Museum of History Announces Digital Mercury Series Launch
The University of Ottawa Press (UOP) and the Canadian Museum of History are proud to launch the Digital Mercury Series, an ebook collection of all […]
Canada
Trudeau Marks Vimy Ridge Day
Today marks the 99th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has marked the occasion with a statement that starts off: “The battle of Vimy Ridge […]
Canada
Canadian Museum of History Offers Early Glimpse of Its New Signature Gallery
The Canadian Museum of History has reached an important milestone in the development of the new Canadian History Hall, opening in 2017. Today, for the […]
Canada
Trudeau marks Louis Riel Day, Flag Day
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute to Louis Riel’s in a statement recognizing the Metis leader’s sacrifices. “The ideals Louis Riel fought- ideals of inclusiveness and equality- are […]