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An Exploration of Historic Prejudice: The Chinese
The Chinese began coming to British Columbia in the mid-1800's. They suffered terrible abuse during their voyages to get there and much discrimination afterwards, often forced to work in dangerous conditions. Many of them sought gold...
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: D Day
Examines with clarity and conciseness the role Canadian soldiers played in D-Day.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: The Liberation of the Netherlands
VAC has provided a basic public information fact sheet on the liberation of the Netherlands in World War II that can be downloaded from here. It covers The Battle of the Scheldt, Operation Market-Garden and the legacy of enduring...
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Hangman
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: History of Canadian Theatre
This is a synopsis of Canadian theatre from the introduction of Europeans to the 1970s.
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Metis Nation of Ontario: Symbols and Traditions: The Flag
A brief overview of the Metis flag - colors, symbolism, history.
Curated OER
Photograph of the First Steam Locomotive Built in Canada
Trains played a large role in the history of Canada and its progress to Confederation in 1867. Take a look at the first trains and the important role they played in joining east to west in this website with photos and audio clips.
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Cbc News: Archaeological Dig Set for New Human Rights Museum Location
Archaeologists will be digging through the history at The Forks in Winnipeg during the summer of 2008. This is the largest site to be examined as yet.
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Unesco: Canada: S Gang Gwaay
The village of Ninstints (Nans Dins) is located on a small island off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Remains of houses, together with carved mortuary and memorial poles, illustrate the Haida people's art and...
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Italians in Canada
This site gives an overview of the history of Italian immigration to Canada accompanied by historical photographs, letters and news clippings. One section is devoted to the life of Fortunato "Lucky" Rao, an Italian labour leader with the...
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Human Rights and Canada: Building the Foundation
This site provides background on the history of human rights in Canada and events that influenced their evolution. It explains how the principles of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights is embedded in Canadian laws that protect...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: American Marten
American Martens are widely distributed in northern forests across Canada and into Alaska. Only 200 years ago, they were also abundant in the southeastern United States. Learn more about the Martes americana, more commonly known as an...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Barren Ground Shrew
An inhabitant of the far north, the Barren Ground Shrew lives on the tundra from Point Barrow, Alaska, to the western shore of Hudson Bay, Canada. The fur on its back forms a well-defined brown stripe, and its sides and undersides are...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Arctic Hare
The beautiful Arctic Hare has a far northerly distribution in the tundra of Greenland and Canada. Arctic Hares are larger, heavier, and more thickly furred than Snowshoe Hares. Learn more about the Lepus arcticus, more commonly known as...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Western Small Footed Myotis
The western small-footed myotis occurs in limited areas of southwestern Canada, throughout much of the western United States, and into Mexico. It is better adapted to moist areas than to dry ones. Learn more about the Myotis ciliolabrum,...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Eastern Red Bat
Common and widespread from far southern Canada throughout most of the United States and Mexico, and farther south through Central America and into South America, the Eastern Red Bat requires trees and shrubs for roosting. It is...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Vancouver Marmot
Vancouver Marmots live only on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. They are the only endangered mammal in Canada, with a population estimated at only 100-200 individuals. Learn more about the Marmota vancouverensis, more commonly known...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Olive Backed Pocket Mouse
The striking olive dorsum of the Olive-backed Pocket Mouse is set off by a yellowish stripe on the side and a white underside. This is the only species of pocket mouse east of the Rocky Mountains whose range extends well into Canada....
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Prairie Shrew
The Prairie Shrew is small, weighing only 2-5 g, brown, and relatively short-tailed. This species inhabits the northern Great Plains in Canada and the United States. Learn more about the Sorex haydeni, more commonly known as a Prairie...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Marsh Shrew
Large for a shrew and with velvety dark fur, the Marsh Shrew can be found in marsh, stream, and beach habitats of the coastal rain forest in extreme southwestern Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. This shrew is...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Eastern Heather Vole
The Eastern Heather Vole has a wide distribution across Canada. Its population is thought to be very sparse, but this could be because so few are trapped. Learn more about the Phenacomys ungava, more commonly known as an Eastern Heather...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Hoary Bat
Hoary bats are found from northern Canada all the way to Guatemala, and also in South America and Hawaii. They are solitary and roost in trees. Learn more about the Lasiurus cinereus, more commonly known as a Hoary Bat, in this...
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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Pocket Gopher
Of all North American pocket gophers, the Northern Pocket Gopher has the widest distribution, across most of the western United States and south-central Canada, and it occurs in the greatest variety of habitats. Only habitats with a...
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