Arguments over strategy, heavy rains and oozing mud marked the controversial three-month Battle of Passchendaele in World War I. The Battle of Passchendaele is also known as the Third Battle ... Read More

As parliament goes back to work this week, you'll hear all sorts of terms like "Question Period," "responsible government" and "non-confidence motion." Do you know what they really mean? Do ... Read More

Just a few days before becoming Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean has announced that she has given up the French citizenship she took up when she married Jean-Daniel Lafond, ... Read More

The origin of the name Canada goes back to Jacques Cartier in 1535. It wasn't the only name considered by the Fathers of Confederation in 1867 though. Find out how ... Read More

One person can make a difference. When Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope run across Canada on April 12, 1980 his goal was to raise $1 for every person ... Read More

It's been nearly 30 years since capital punishment was removed from the Canadian Criminal Code in 1976. Here is a timeline of the history of capital punishment and the abolition ... Read More

The Gomery Inquiry has received a bigger response than expected from its public consultations announced in August, which means the Final Recommendations Report of the Gomery Inquiry will not be ... Read More

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) was established in December 2003, consolidating all border services provided by the Canadian federal government into one agency. These Canadian border statistics, including immigration, ... Read More

The Canadian federal government is using its National Emergency Stockpile System to send basic medical supplies to help the relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina. In response to an offer from ... Read More