Ranked #1
June 30 – The Chinese Exclusion Act
June 30 – The Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Immigration Act was passed on this day back in 1923. To learn more we spoke with Britt Braaten, the Curator ... Read more
30 Jun 2022
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9mins
Ranked #2
June 29 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Canada
June 29 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Canada
Queen Elizabeth II was in Toronto to attend the 99th annual Queen's Plate at Woodbine. To learn more we spoke with Louis... Read more
29 Jun 2022
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6mins
Ranked #3
June 28 – Chinese Canadians and the Prairie West
June 28 – Chinese Canadians and the Prairie West
Dr. Royden Loewen of the University of Winnipeg spoke to us about the stories of Yee Clun of Regina and Rosie's Restaura... Read more
28 Jun 2022
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8mins
Ranked #4
June 24 – 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day
June 24 – 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day
Today is La Fête nationale du Québec. To learn more about the infamous 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day we spoke with offici... Read more
24 Jun 2022
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5mins
Ranked #5
June 22 – Dief the Chief Becomes Prime Minister
June 22 – Dief the Chief Becomes Prime Minister
We spoke with Dr. Michael Atkinson, the Executive Director of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre at the University of Saskatc... Read more
22 Jun 2022
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5mins
Ranked #6
June 21 – National Aboriginal Day – Treaty 8
June 21 – National Aboriginal Day – Treaty 8
Extended episode for National Aboriginal Day. Discussion on Treaty 8, signed back in 1899.
21 Jun 2022
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Ranked #7
June 20 – National Library of Canada Opens
June 20 – National Library of Canada Opens
Lester B. Pearson opened the Canadian institution in Ottawa in 1967.
20 Jun 2022
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8mins
Ranked #8
June 17 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
June 17 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg's first church service was held by settlers on this day back in 1753.
17 Jun 2022
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11mins
Ranked #9
June 16 – Saskatchewan Wakes up to a Socialist Government
June 16 – Saskatchewan Wakes up to a Socialist Government
The Saskatchewan branch of the CCF defeated the Liberals in an election on June 15, 1944, making Tommy Douglas Premier. ... Read more
16 Jun 2022
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4mins
Ranked #10
June 15 – Herman ‘Jackrabbit’ Smith-Johannsen
June 15 – Herman ‘Jackrabbit’ Smith-Johannsen
The ski pioneer was born on this day back in 1875 in Norway. We spoke with his grandson, Peter Austin.
15 Jun 2022
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6mins