Archive for March, 2006

The 19th century saw vast numbers of immigrants come to Canada in search of a better life. The majority found it. But for some, the journey to a new beginning ended abruptly. Thousands died shortly after leaving their native land, either on overcrowded […]

Lord Beaverbrook is remembered for many things: as one who made millions through controversial business deals; as a British Press Baron, who used his newspapers to great effect; as a charming womanizer and socialite; and as the “foul-weather […]

The Royal Canadian Air Force was not wholly unprepared when it entered World War II. The force had been receiving newer aircraft since 1934, although many of the types, like the Westland Wapiti and Blackburn Shark were hand-me-downs from the Royal […]

While the men of 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade were fighting for the high ground overlooking the Sicilian town of Adrano, Winston Churchill, Britain’s prime minister, was aboard the Queen Mary en route to Quadrant, the first Allied conference […]

One of the earliest objections to the establishment of a Canadian navy was the fear that it would involve Canada in situations far removed from its immediate maritime concerns of sovereignty and fisheries protection. These were not unreasonable fears. […]

I jumped over the ship’s starboard rail into the Atlantic shortly after the second torpedo hit. I say the Atlantic, but by then we had probably reached the outer limits of the Bay of Biscay, roughly 300 miles off the French coast. It was around […]

In an explosion of majestic silver strength, the huge fish leaps from the sun-dappled water of a truly extraordinary river, the Miramichi.

Here, where the river continues to wander through the heartland of New Brunswick, the Atlantic salmon fights with much anticipated […]

Canadian talent came to Afghanistan in the fall thanks to The Royal Canadian Legion’s sponsorship of a Canadian Forces Show Tour.

Dominion Command sponsors one show tour a year as a way of building morale in support of Canadian troops and to promote […]

During this past federal election, Conservative leader Stephen Harper went to Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ont., to make the first of several announcements revealing his party’s defence platform. Among Harper’s promises was a commitment to establish […]

On a rutted track three hours northwest of Juba, far into southern Sudan’s still lawless territory, Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Son sees the first group of Dinka Bor warriors. Tall and raggedly fierce, these nomadic Dinka tribesmen are well armed […]