Canada mourns death of its last WWI veteran
John Babcock, the very last of all those men who enlisted to fight in the Great War, died on February 18, 2010 in his home in Spokane, Washington. He was 109. More
First North Americans may have arrived sooner
Researchers Dennis O'Rourke and Jennifer Raff suggest the first humans in the New World may have arrived 10,000 years earlier than is generally believed.
Basque whalers not guilty of endangering species
New research may let 16th-century Basque whalers off the hook regarding the decimation of the right whale population off Canada's East Coast.
Vanishing Artist
Vancouver art dealer Anthony Westbridge talks about the legacy of painter Mildred Valley Thornton.
Filming the Fur Country
Back in 1919-1920, the Hudson's Bay Company made an amazing film about life in Canada's north country. Too bad people today can't see it.
Our Game
It was supposed to be Canada's game, but it sure didn't look like it during the five decades that the Soviet Union dominated world hockey.
Maple Leaf Olympics
Every Olympic Games leaves something behind — impressions, stories, legacies, triumphs and tragedies. Two previous Olympics held in Canada are no exception.
Nancy Greene grew up skiing and went on to compete in three Olympics. She tells us of her love of skiing and the thrill of winning in Olympic Gold.
Free Historic hockey Jerseys
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Historic Hockey Legacy
Facts about Winter Olympic Hockey Championships:
1920 — 1976
1980 — 2014
Canada's Sweetheart
Beaver associate editor Nelle Oosterom speaks with figure skating legend Barbara Ann Scott.
Slow Road to Recovery
Listen to legendary skier Dave Irwin as he speaks about the challenges of living with a severe head injury.
A Flip Through The Beaver Album
Ralph Woolverton was sent to the ‘wilds’ of Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. That's where he had his first encounter with the
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