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Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.

Canadian History Ehx Curiouscast

    • History
    • 4.8 • 32 Ratings

Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.

    The Age of Piracy in Canada

    The Age of Piracy in Canada

    For centuries, pirates such as Ned Low and Black Bart, came to Canadian shores to rob fishermen, steal ships, restock supplies and pick up new crews.
    Some pirates were nice, others were bloodthirsty, but all were interesting.
    Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi
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    • 35 min
    From Slavery to War Hero: Richard Pierpoint

    From Slavery to War Hero: Richard Pierpoint

    Stolen from his home in Africa by enslavers when he was 16, he remained enslaved for two decades.
    Then, using his new freedom, he fought for the British and Canada not once, but twice, and helped many other Black Canadians in his area.
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    • 23 min
    A Beloved Baseball Player: Jackie Robinson in Montreal

    A Beloved Baseball Player: Jackie Robinson in Montreal

    For one season in 1946, prior to changing Major League Baseball forever, Jackie Robinson played for the Montreal Royals. He never forgot his time in Montreal, nor the kindness he received from the city's residents.
    Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi
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    PO Box 2384
    Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta
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    • 28 min
    Finding Fortunes and Folly: The Klondike Gold Rush

    Finding Fortunes and Folly: The Klondike Gold Rush

    For a brief period, the Klondike was the biggest piece of news on the planet. Over 100,000 people ventured towards the Klondike to find their fortune, but only a few hundred actually did. It is the story of big names, big stories and a changing world.
    Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi
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    Craig Baird
    PO Box 2384
    Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta
    T7Z1X8
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    • 39 min
    Introducing... Crime Beat | Out of the dark

    Introducing... Crime Beat | Out of the dark

    In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’s worst fear.
    www.calgarycrimestoppers.org - reference case # 06274598
    https://newsroom.calgary.ca/sexual-assault-case-from-2006-has-new-lead/
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    • 38 min
    Negligence and Death: The Cap Diamant Slide

    Negligence and Death: The Cap Diamant Slide

    On Sept. 19, 1889, a huge chunk of Cap Diamant broke off and fell on two dozen homes below. It was one of the worst rock slide disasters in Canadian history.
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    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

Kfschr ,

National Treasure

Craig, You are truly a Canadian National Treasure!
Living in the US with each state having its own unique historical events, there is NOTHING like your fascinating program available.
I thank you for your incredible deep dive into people places and events that consistently resonate fun and interesting in CANADIAN HISTORY ex.

BIG FAN
KHF- Albuquerque , NM

zxxcb. ,

We Demand Pushing For Change Rally

Craig your innate talent finding historical stories such as WE DEMAND PUSHING FOR CHANGE RALLY was truly a fascinating one. Thank you! BIG FAN KHF-Albuquerque, Nm

consciousdave ,

Great show for Canadian history fans

I haven’t come across a ton of shows that cover Canadian history specifically so really appreciate this one. The host Craig Baird is super passionate about the topics covered and it really shows through in the episodes. He’s also a great follow on Twitter, consistently putting out interesting and relevant content. As a Minnesotan that shares a border, I’ve been enjoying learning more about my neighbor

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