Canadian History Ehx
Craig Baird is the host and creator of Canadian History Ehx, one of the top history podcasts in Canada. Each week he delves into the good, bad and weird of Canadian history. He currently lives in Stony Plain, Alberta.
Remembering one of the deadliest plane crashes in Canadian history
62 people were killed -- including several CFL players.
The wild story of BC's scandal-plagued second premier, Amor De Cosmos
Did he love the universe or was he escaping the law?
The Boston Christmas tree: How a post-tragedy gesture created a Canadian tradition
It started over a century ago 🎄🇨🇦🇺🇸
The Sasquatch: A history of much more than just big feet
Some First Nations view the creature as a blessing and a guide.
Ogopogo: How Canada's famed lake monster gained worldwide notoriety
It's also known as "Naitaka" to some First Nations.
The legend of the True North's "Lost Lemon Mine"
It promised gold ...and bad luck⚱️🗻 🧿
The life and legacy of Indigenous leader Maquinna
A spiritual guide, a healer, and a masterful strategist.
How Canada's history was shaped by the unofficial "Mayor of Chinatown"
Wong Foon Sien spent his life advocating for Chinese Canadians.
How "The Beachcombers" built the modern Vancouver film industry
You've probably visited this iconic filming location 🥰
343 lives lost: Revisiting the Princess Sophia, BC's worst maritime disaster
The only survivor was a dog that swam to safety.
Everett Klippert, the last person in Canada to be jailed for being gay
He was labelled a dangerous sexual offender for being "incurably homosexual."
The poet, actor and Canadian Indigenous icon of Chief Dan George
The first Indigenous person to be nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor.
The shameful history behind the "fruit machine" used to out gay Canadians
To find out if a man in the civil service, military, or RCMP was homosexual.