Canadian History Ehx
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Host of the podcast\radio show Canadian History Ehx. Author of "Canada's Main Street: The Epic Story of The Trans-Canada Highway" Sharing Canada's history daily!
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November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Fellow podcasters, I am currently up for four Canadian Podcast Awards
(Best Host, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Society and Culture Series, Outstanding Documentary)
Voting ends on Nov. 22
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(Best Host, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Society and Culture Series, Outstanding Documentary)
Voting ends on Nov. 22
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November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Fellow podcasters, I am currently up for four Canadian Podcast Awards
(Best Host, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Society and Culture Series, Outstanding Documentary)
Voting ends on Nov. 22
I would very much appreciate a vote :)👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
(Best Host, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Society and Culture Series, Outstanding Documentary)
Voting ends on Nov. 22
I would very much appreciate a vote :)👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
The 38th Grey Cup in 1950 was known as The Mud Bowl.
Heavy snow melted on Toronto's Varsity Field, and it rained during the game. The field was described as "a pig's wallow". The field's poor condition led to the Grey Cup venue shifting among cities.
Toronto won the game 13-0.
Heavy snow melted on Toronto's Varsity Field, and it rained during the game. The field was described as "a pig's wallow". The field's poor condition led to the Grey Cup venue shifting among cities.
Toronto won the game 13-0.
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The 38th Grey Cup in 1950 was known as The Mud Bowl.
Heavy snow melted on Toronto's Varsity Field, and it rained during the game. The field was described as "a pig's wallow". The field's poor condition led to the Grey Cup venue shifting among cities.
Toronto won the game 13-0.
Heavy snow melted on Toronto's Varsity Field, and it rained during the game. The field was described as "a pig's wallow". The field's poor condition led to the Grey Cup venue shifting among cities.
Toronto won the game 13-0.
Sources:
Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/58XdRG7
Jewish Women's Archive: buff.ly/UpOjgsS
Canada Sports Hall of Fame: buff.ly/ptL3W47
Team Canada: buff.ly/W0vZGEP
Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/58XdRG7
Jewish Women's Archive: buff.ly/UpOjgsS
Canada Sports Hall of Fame: buff.ly/ptL3W47
Team Canada: buff.ly/W0vZGEP
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sources:
Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/58XdRG7
Jewish Women's Archive: buff.ly/UpOjgsS
Canada Sports Hall of Fame: buff.ly/ptL3W47
Team Canada: buff.ly/W0vZGEP
Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/58XdRG7
Jewish Women's Archive: buff.ly/UpOjgsS
Canada Sports Hall of Fame: buff.ly/ptL3W47
Team Canada: buff.ly/W0vZGEP
In 1950, Bobbie was chosen as Canada's top female athlete of the first half of the 20th century. She was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955. In 1978, Canada's female athlete of the year award was renamed in her honour.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In 1950, Bobbie was chosen as Canada's top female athlete of the first half of the 20th century. She was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955. In 1978, Canada's female athlete of the year award was renamed in her honour.
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Her column ran until 1957. It covered local, national and international men's and women's sports. It was highly popular and she used the column to break the stereotypes surrounding women in sports.
Rosenfeld died on Nov. 13, 1969.
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Rosenfeld died on Nov. 13, 1969.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Her column ran until 1957. It covered local, national and international men's and women's sports. It was highly popular and she used the column to break the stereotypes surrounding women in sports.
Rosenfeld died on Nov. 13, 1969.
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Rosenfeld died on Nov. 13, 1969.
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Along with managing teams, she coached Canada's track and field team at the 1934 British Empire Games.
In 1936, she joined the sports department of the Globe and Mail and wrote the column Sports Reel.
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In 1936, she joined the sports department of the Globe and Mail and wrote the column Sports Reel.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Along with managing teams, she coached Canada's track and field team at the 1934 British Empire Games.
In 1936, she joined the sports department of the Globe and Mail and wrote the column Sports Reel.
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In 1936, she joined the sports department of the Globe and Mail and wrote the column Sports Reel.
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After the Olympics, Bobbie started to deal with arthritis. She spent eight months in bed and another year on crutches. She returned to sports in 1931 and was voted the top women's hockey player in Ontario. By 1933, the arthritis returned and she retired from athletics.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
After the Olympics, Bobbie started to deal with arthritis. She spent eight months in bed and another year on crutches. She returned to sports in 1931 and was voted the top women's hockey player in Ontario. By 1933, the arthritis returned and she retired from athletics.
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She was one of the Matchless Six, which were six Canadian women who dominated in track and field at the Olympics. Bobbie won a gold and a silver at the Olympics. She also ran in the 800 metre with teammate Jean Thompson to cheer her on in a display of sportsmanship.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
She was one of the Matchless Six, which were six Canadian women who dominated in track and field at the Olympics. Bobbie won a gold and a silver at the Olympics. She also ran in the 800 metre with teammate Jean Thompson to cheer her on in a display of sportsmanship.
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For the next few years, she competed in track and field and other sports, often winning. She had a friendly rivalry with Rosa Grosse, and the two annually competed in races at the CNE in Toronto. In 1928, Bobbie went to Amsterdam to compete in the Summer Olympics.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
For the next few years, she competed in track and field and other sports, often winning. She had a friendly rivalry with Rosa Grosse, and the two annually competed in races at the CNE in Toronto. In 1928, Bobbie went to Amsterdam to compete in the Summer Olympics.
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She led baseball, hockey and basketball teams to city and provincial championships.
One day in 1923 after playing a game of softball, she entered into a race at a sporting carnival. She won the race, realizing after she defeated Canadian champion Rosa Grosse.
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One day in 1923 after playing a game of softball, she entered into a race at a sporting carnival. She won the race, realizing after she defeated Canadian champion Rosa Grosse.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
She led baseball, hockey and basketball teams to city and provincial championships.
One day in 1923 after playing a game of softball, she entered into a race at a sporting carnival. She won the race, realizing after she defeated Canadian champion Rosa Grosse.
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One day in 1923 after playing a game of softball, she entered into a race at a sporting carnival. She won the race, realizing after she defeated Canadian champion Rosa Grosse.
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From an early age she excelled at sports. She won her first race at nine, and growing up played hockey, basketball, softball, lacrosse and tennis. In 1922, she moved to Toronto with her family and quickly dominated sports in the city, especially when it came to hockey.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
From an early age she excelled at sports. She won her first race at nine, and growing up played hockey, basketball, softball, lacrosse and tennis. In 1922, she moved to Toronto with her family and quickly dominated sports in the city, especially when it came to hockey.
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Fanny Rosenfeld was born on Dec. 18, 1904 in Ekaterinoslav, Russia, now Dnipro, Ukraine. When she was a baby, her family moved to Canada and settled in Barrie.
Due to her love of a bobbed haircut, she was given the nickname of Bobbie.
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Due to her love of a bobbed haircut, she was given the nickname of Bobbie.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Fanny Rosenfeld was born on Dec. 18, 1904 in Ekaterinoslav, Russia, now Dnipro, Ukraine. When she was a baby, her family moved to Canada and settled in Barrie.
Due to her love of a bobbed haircut, she was given the nickname of Bobbie.
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Due to her love of a bobbed haircut, she was given the nickname of Bobbie.
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Each year, Canada's female athlete of the year is presented with the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award.
The namesake of that award was one of the greatest athletes in Canadian history.
Hockey, track and field, baseball, she exceled at nearly every sport.
This is her amazing story.
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The namesake of that award was one of the greatest athletes in Canadian history.
Hockey, track and field, baseball, she exceled at nearly every sport.
This is her amazing story.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Each year, Canada's female athlete of the year is presented with the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award.
The namesake of that award was one of the greatest athletes in Canadian history.
Hockey, track and field, baseball, she exceled at nearly every sport.
This is her amazing story.
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The namesake of that award was one of the greatest athletes in Canadian history.
Hockey, track and field, baseball, she exceled at nearly every sport.
This is her amazing story.
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Happy birthday to Gilbert Perreault, born on this day in 1950 in Victoriaville, Quebec!
In his Hall of Fame career with the Buffalo Sabres, he recorded 512 goals and 1,326 points in 1,191 games. He won a Lady Byng and a Calder, while playing in eight All-Star Games.
In his Hall of Fame career with the Buffalo Sabres, he recorded 512 goals and 1,326 points in 1,191 games. He won a Lady Byng and a Calder, while playing in eight All-Star Games.
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy birthday to Gilbert Perreault, born on this day in 1950 in Victoriaville, Quebec!
In his Hall of Fame career with the Buffalo Sabres, he recorded 512 goals and 1,326 points in 1,191 games. He won a Lady Byng and a Calder, while playing in eight All-Star Games.
In his Hall of Fame career with the Buffalo Sabres, he recorded 512 goals and 1,326 points in 1,191 games. He won a Lady Byng and a Calder, while playing in eight All-Star Games.
On this day in 1981 at 9 a.m., Richard Truly deployed the Canadarm from the Space Shuttle Columbia while orbiting the Earth. It was the first time that the Canadarm was deployed in space.
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Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On this day in 1981 at 9 a.m., Richard Truly deployed the Canadarm from the Space Shuttle Columbia while orbiting the Earth. It was the first time that the Canadarm was deployed in space.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2023/01/10/c...
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2023/01/10/c...
The Heritage Minutes: Sir Sandford Fleming
One of my favourite Heritage Minutes, it focuses on his work with the railroad and standardized time but this amazing Canadian did many more things for the country and the world.
One of my favourite Heritage Minutes, it focuses on his work with the railroad and standardized time but this amazing Canadian did many more things for the country and the world.
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The Heritage Minutes: Sir Sandford Fleming
One of my favourite Heritage Minutes, it focuses on his work with the railroad and standardized time but this amazing Canadian did many more things for the country and the world.
One of my favourite Heritage Minutes, it focuses on his work with the railroad and standardized time but this amazing Canadian did many more things for the country and the world.
Fellow podcasters, I am currently up for four awards at the Canadian Podcast Awards!
Voting ends on Nov. 22
I would very much appreciate a vote in these categories👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
Voting ends on Nov. 22
I would very much appreciate a vote in these categories👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Fellow podcasters, I am currently up for four awards at the Canadian Podcast Awards!
Voting ends on Nov. 22
I would very much appreciate a vote in these categories👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
Voting ends on Nov. 22
I would very much appreciate a vote in these categories👇
canpodawards.ca/vote
The 42nd Grey Cup is considered one of the greatest Grey Cup games ever.
Montreal led with three minutes left when Chuck Hunsinger fumbled the ball. It was picked up by Edmonton's Jackie Parker who ran it 90 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
Edmonton won 26-25.
Montreal led with three minutes left when Chuck Hunsinger fumbled the ball. It was picked up by Edmonton's Jackie Parker who ran it 90 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
Edmonton won 26-25.
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The 42nd Grey Cup is considered one of the greatest Grey Cup games ever.
Montreal led with three minutes left when Chuck Hunsinger fumbled the ball. It was picked up by Edmonton's Jackie Parker who ran it 90 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
Edmonton won 26-25.
Montreal led with three minutes left when Chuck Hunsinger fumbled the ball. It was picked up by Edmonton's Jackie Parker who ran it 90 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
Edmonton won 26-25.
On this day in 1606, Jeanne Mance was born in France. She came to New France in 1641 and became one of the founders of Montreal the following year. In 1645, she founded Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, New France's first hospital. She died in Montreal in 1673.
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
On this day in 1606, Jeanne Mance was born in France. She came to New France in 1641 and became one of the founders of Montreal the following year. In 1645, she founded Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, New France's first hospital. She died in Montreal in 1673.
Sources:
Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/rpblzOF
Parks Canada: buff.ly/Dt9bhwW
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: buff.ly/uhgMX8E
Government of Canada: buff.ly/YUs9Z9n
Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/rpblzOF
Parks Canada: buff.ly/Dt9bhwW
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: buff.ly/uhgMX8E
Government of Canada: buff.ly/YUs9Z9n
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sources:
Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/rpblzOF
Parks Canada: buff.ly/Dt9bhwW
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: buff.ly/uhgMX8E
Government of Canada: buff.ly/YUs9Z9n
Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/rpblzOF
Parks Canada: buff.ly/Dt9bhwW
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: buff.ly/uhgMX8E
Government of Canada: buff.ly/YUs9Z9n
It wasn't until the 1970s that Bethune started to receive recognition in Canada. Several places are named for him now and he has been declared a Person of National Historic Significance.
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Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It wasn't until the 1970s that Bethune started to receive recognition in Canada. Several places are named for him now and he has been declared a Person of National Historic Significance.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
buff.ly/rdiEbqD
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Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
buff.ly/rdiEbqD
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Mao Zedong's eulogy of Bethune became required reading in schools. Several medical colleges and universities are named for him in China. The Bethune Medal is also China's highest medical honour. Numerous statues of Bethune have been erected across China as well.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Mao Zedong's eulogy of Bethune became required reading in schools. Several medical colleges and universities are named for him in China. The Bethune Medal is also China's highest medical honour. Numerous statues of Bethune have been erected across China as well.
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Three days later, his wound reopened while operating on another soldier. The wound became infected. Due to malnourishment, he soon contracted sepsis and died on Nov. 12, 1939. In China, Bethune became a revered figure for his sacrifice to help soldiers.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Three days later, his wound reopened while operating on another soldier. The wound became infected. Due to malnourishment, he soon contracted sepsis and died on Nov. 12, 1939. In China, Bethune became a revered figure for his sacrifice to help soldiers.
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Through his work, he helped introduce modern medical procedures to rural China and became a legendary figure for his tireless service.
On Oct. 29, 1939, he cut his left middle finger on bone fragments in a wounded soldier's leg.
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On Oct. 29, 1939, he cut his left middle finger on bone fragments in a wounded soldier's leg.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Through his work, he helped introduce modern medical procedures to rural China and became a legendary figure for his tireless service.
On Oct. 29, 1939, he cut his left middle finger on bone fragments in a wounded soldier's leg.
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On Oct. 29, 1939, he cut his left middle finger on bone fragments in a wounded soldier's leg.
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