Halifax Explosion in 1917
Sunday November 30, 2008
The collision of a relief vessel and a munitions carrier in Halifax Harbour on December 6, 1917 caused the world's largest man-made explosion before Hiroshima. The accident in Canada's major ... Read More
Canadian Charities - Give From Your Heart
Sunday November 30, 2008
At this time of year your mailbox is probably full of appeals for charitable donations. If you're feeling a little jaded by the number or requests you get, maybe it's ... Read More
Canadian Ice Storm of 1998
Saturday November 29, 2008
Has winter weather hit your neck of the woods yet? No matter how bad the weather is, it's probably not as bad as the Canadian ice storm of 1998. The ... Read More
House of Commons Re-elects Milliken as Speaker
Wednesday November 19, 2008
Parliament is back in session and the first order of business was the election of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Peter Milliken, the Liberal member of parliament for ... Read More
Eva Aariak Becomes Premier of Nunavut
Sunday November 16, 2008
Eva Aariak, the only woman elected to the Nunavut Legislative Assembly in the 2008 Nunavut general election, has been chosen as Nunavut's new premier. Nunavut has a consensus form of ... Read More
In Flanders Fields
Sunday November 9, 2008
As we approach the 91st anniversary of the end of World War I, the poem In Flanders Fields remains an evocative symbol of remembrance world wide. The poem was written ... Read More
International Holiday Mail Deadlines
Sunday November 9, 2008
If you plan on mailing greetings and gifts to international destinations for the holidays, the deadlines are fast approaching. Here are the holiday mail deadlines recommended by Canada Post for ... Read More