Canadian History Ehx

He was one of the greatest explorers of the New World, with several geographical locations named for him. Unfortunately, he, along with seven of his crew and his son, were left for dead on a boat in Hudson Bay after his crew mutinied against him. What happened after his ship, The Discovery, lost sight of him? Was he murdered? Did he become part of an Indigenous tribe? Was he held captive? In this episode, I take a look at the possible fates of Henry Hudson. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 1, 1917, thousands of children from hundreds of school were given the day off. Why? To kill 500,000 gophers in a governmental effort to rid the province of the animal. Did it do more harm than good? What was the experience of gopher day like for children, organizers and others? Today, we delve into this unique Saskatchewan holiday from year's past. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Dec. 21, 1911, four men set out on a journey from Fort McPherson to Dawson City. None of the men, nor their dogs, would ever make the destination. Today, we look at one of the biggest tragedies in the history of the NWMP-RCMP, the lost patrol of 1911. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the largest Arctic naval battle in North American history, and it was fought on the shores of Hudson Bay hundreds of years ago. This battle is little-known, little-remembered but still very important when it comes to the history of Canada and the fur trade. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first episode of the podcast. It is rough. Enjoy! For a period of time in 1922, small towns in Saskatchewan were under the gun from an outlaw gang that was robbing and pillaging their way through the province. Who was that gang that came into the province, rampaged through, and then left without ever being caught? Perhaps it was one of the most famous gangs in US history? Let's learn more! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices