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B.C. journalist Stephen Hume has said that fur trader and explorer Simon Fraser should be celebrated as the founder of British Columbia.

Lightkeeping on the St. Lawrence outlines the history of lightkeeping in the St. Lawrence River and Gulf from its emergence in 1803 until automation replaced the last lightkeeper in 1988.

The Little Immigrants is a tale of compassion and courage and a vivid account of a deep and moving part of Canadian heritage.

Donald Smith, known to most Canadians as Lord Strathcona, was an adventurer who made his fortune building railroads.

The Empress of Ireland’s last voyage ended on May 29, 1914, when she was rammed by a Norwegian coal-carrier in a fog patch on the St. Lawrence River near Rimouski.

French Canadians have a long, proud history of serving their nation. From the earliest beginnings, French Canadians assisted in carving out and defending the nascent country.

Loyalist Mosaic highlights the ethnic diversity among the Loyalist settlers to Canada by exploring the experiences of 11 extraordinary individuals.

Les Forces d’opérations spéciales (SOF) n’ont jamais fait partie intégrante des capacités militaires du Canada.

It's a war story that is told every time the career of Billy Bishop is discussed: On June 2, 1917, the young pilot single-handedly took out a German airfield in an early morning raid at the he

As a foundation of the Order of St. John, St. John Ambulance has been providing first aid training programs in Canada for the past 125 years.

Maps for Family and Local History shows how three great land surveys can provide information on ancestral homes, as well as fascinating historical snapshots of specific areas.

Few people can resist the appeal of old maps and plans.

Although Charles Best is known for discovering insulin, the story of his life neither begins nor ends with that one moment.

The Midnight Hour is amazing, amusing, and frightening. It will make you pause to wonder - about ghosts and spirits, fate and destiny, strange beasts and even stranger human beings.

Of special interest to coin and bill collectors, as well as history buffs and students, is this clear, concise and intriguing explanation of the various coins and currencies used in Canada between