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New Heritage Minute Tells the Story of Transgender Soul Singer Jackie Shane

Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating iconic soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer and a prominent figure in Toronto’s R&B scene.

New Heritage Minute Tells the Story of Onondaga Distance Runner Tom Longboat

To mark Tom Longboat Day, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute that tells the story of the Onondaga distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario.

Canadian provinces and territories graded on their history curriculum; average score is 67%

The 2021 Canadian History Report Card is an assessment of mandatory Canadian history curricula across grades 7-12.

New Heritage Minute Celebrates 100 Years Since Discovery of Insulin

Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute commemorating the 100th anniversary of the beginning of research that would lead to the discovery of insulin.

New Heritage Minute Honours Canadian Jazz Superstar

Peterson emerged as a celebrity in Montreal’s music scene in the early 1940s. Though he found international success, Peterson made Canada his home base.

New Heritage Minute Highlights the World’s First Female Aeronautical Engineer

The 95th Heritage Minute in the collection highlights the groundbreaking achievements of Elsie MacGill, who made a career of shattering glass ceilings.

Polls

Nov. 10, 2020

Fewer Canadians Will Wear Poppies or Attend Remembrance Day Ceremonies Compared to Last Year

June 26, 2020

50% of Canadians know we contributed to eradicating polio, most don’t know the face on the $10 bill

Nov. 8, 2019

As the number of remaining Second World War vets dwindles, more Canadians attend ceremonies