Put away your white clothes and seersucker, today is Labor Day in the United States and Canada. Here are some things you may not have known about the holiday. In the U.S. the holiday was …
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Klondike Gold Rush: Get Rich or Die Tryin’
On this date in 1896, gold was discovered in a tributary of the Klondike River in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Here are some things you may not have known about the Klondike Gold …
Continue readingO Canada: The True North Strong and Free
On this date in 1880, ” O Canada ” was performed for the first time. Here are some things you may not have known about the Canadian national anthem. First: The lyrics were originally written …
Continue readingCanada’s National Parks: Grandeur on Display
On this date in 1911, the world’s first national parks service was founded in Canada. Here are some things you may not have known about national parks, especially those in Canada. While the Canadians were …
Continue readingCanadian Flag: Symbol of a Nation Since 1965
Today is National Flag Day in Canada, in honor of the adoption of The Maple Leaf flag on this date in 1965. Here are some things you may not have known about the Canadian flag. …
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