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Canadian History Ehx

May 27, 2019

He was one of the greatest explorers of the New World, with several geographical locations named for him.

Unfortunately, he, along with seven of his crew and his son, were left for dead on a boat in Hudson Bay after his crew mutinied against him.

What happened after his ship, The Discovery, lost sight of him?

Was he...


May 20, 2019

On May 1, 1917, thousands of children from hundreds of school were given the day off.

Why?

To kill 500,000 gophers in a governmental effort to rid the province of the animal.

Did it do more harm than good? What was the experience of gopher day like for children, organizers and others?

Today, we delve into this unique...