CTV News examines Canadian knowledge of Indigenous histories.
Jul 01, 2021
Col. Gilbert Taylor reflects on D-Day and includes an excerpt of Lloyd Bentley’s testimony with The Memory Project.
Jun 05, 2021
Mar 22, 2016
Anthony Wilson-Smith writes about Canada's Asian heritage for Diplomat Magazine
Many Canadians today see our diverse population as a source of pride and strength — for good reason. More than one in five Canadians were born elsewhere. Read the full story here.
Mar 18, 2016
Stony Plain Reporter speaks to Citizenship Challenge winner Calen Goulden
More than 72,000 students across the country took a mock citizenship test, and Stony Plain’s Calen Goulden was one of two students to win the grand prize. Read the full story here.
Mar 10, 2016
CBC News profiles Citizenship Challenge winner Jia Garcia
A Grade 9 student at Winnipeg's Sisler High School will tour Ottawa this weekend after acing a citizenship test from Historica Canada. Read the full story here.
Mar 09, 2016
Eagle Feather News speaks to past winners of Aboriginal Arts & Stories
For more than a decade, Aboriginal Arts & Stories has recognized self-identifying First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth (ages 9 to 29) for interpreting an aspect of their culture and heritage through literary and visual arts. Read the full story here.
Mar 09, 2016
Radio station 88.1 The One FM talks to Citizenship Challenge winner Calen Goulden
72,000 students all across Canada took part in Historica Canada's annual Citizenship Challenge but only two will head to Ottawa as the best of the best. Calen Goulden is one of them. Read the full story here.
Mar 09, 2016
The Guardian looks at women candidates for bank notes and features several Heritage Minutes
Canada’s national bank announced this week that a new Canadian banknote will feature a woman other than Queen Elizabeth, and appealed to the public for suggestions. Read the full story here.
Mar 03, 2016
Orléans Star profiles winners of the How We Remember contest
Three students from Henry Munroe Middle School brought home national awards from the Historica Canada "How We Remember" contest. Read the full story here.
Mar 03, 2016
Cowichan Valley Citizen profiles winners of The Memory Project's contest
For students in Grade 7 at Queen Margaret’s School, Remembrance Day last fall was special due to a class project that honoured local veterans. Read the full story here.
Mar 01, 2016
Anthony Wilson-Smith writes about how a Heritage Minute is made for Walrus Magazine
IN OCTOBER 2015, on Dorset Island, in Nunavut, a film crew was conducting its final shoot of the day for a Heritage Minute about the Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak. Read the full story here.
Feb 29, 2016
Truro Daily News speaks to Quinn Alexander about his involvement in an Encounters with Canada art project
Quinn Alexander is collecting pins, but he won't be holding on to them for long. When he heads to Ottawa in March he will add the pins to others being gathered, to create a large work of art. Read the full story here.
