Canadian Culture

Bill C-38, recognising the only legal definition of marriage has passed third reading in the House of Commons.

Jun 30, 2005 - David Newman

Not since the early eighties has a premier won two consecutive elections in British Columbia. Things changed this may

May 31, 2005 - David Newman

A look at the possible non-confidence motion that may be presented to the house by the Conservative Party, that may defeat the government, which in turn, may lead to elections.

Apr 30, 2005 - David Newman

All across the Province of Québec, hundreds of thousands of students have worn a little red square felt either in participation or in solidarity with the student strike.

Mar 28, 2005 - David Newman

Fifth Verse, Same as the First, A little bit slower, a little bit worse.

Feb 24, 2005 - David Newman

Same-Sex marriage should have been resolved years ago, but politics keeps stalling it.

Jan 31, 2005 - David Newman

Canadian News of 2004.

Dec 30, 2004 - David Newman

On November 22, Alberta re-elected Ralph Klein's Progressive Conservatives.

Nov 30, 2004 - David Newman

Canada is watching when America votes.

Oct 31, 2004 - David Newman

The Montreal Expos are moving south.

Sep 29, 2004 - David Newman

Trip into the Maritimes

Aug 31, 2004 - David Newman

Post-Election thoughts

Jul 16, 2004 - David Newman

Canada is on the verge of election a minority government, if the polls are acurate. A history of minority governments in Canada

Jun 23, 2004 - David Newman

An Election has been called for June 28th.

May 27, 2004 - David Newman

I have finished my first year at McGill. Here are some thoughts.

Apr 24, 2004 - David Newman

Canada's Conservative Party of Canada has chosen it's fist official leader since the merger.

Mar 27, 2004 - David Newman

A review of the year here at Life in Canada

Feb 29, 2004 - David Newman

Canada's new Prime Minister, Paul Martin, Jr.

Jan 25, 2004 - David Newman

Year in Review 2003

Dec 31, 2003 - David Newman

Canada's biggest business dynasties.

Nov 30, 2003 - David Newman

An agreement has been made between the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative to form a new party: the Conservative Party

Oct 19, 2003 - David Newman

Ontario goes to the polls. Here's my political rant.

Sep 30, 2003 - David Newman

the Great blackout of 2003.

Aug 21, 2003 - David Newman

The Molson Canadian Rock for Toronto Concert featuring the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, the Guess Who and others made July 30th a night to remember.

Jul 31, 2003 - David Newman

NDP win in Manitoba, PC win in New Brunswick

Jun 28, 2003 - David Newman

Jean Charest is new premier of Quebec

Apr 30, 2003 - David Newman

Canada and US disputes and disagreements.

Mar 31, 2003 - David Newman

A Review of my fourth year at the Suite

Feb 13, 2003 - David Newman

Jack Layton won the leadership of the NDP.

Jan 25, 2003 - David Newman

The Year in Review

Dec 26, 2002 - David Newman

An article to remember the millions who died in the Wars of the 20th century and those who will die in those of the 21st. We must remember, 84 years after the Armistice ended the "Great" War.

Nov 11, 2002 - David Newman

Her Majesty, the Queen of Canada makes her Golden Jubilee visit.

Oct 19, 2002 - David Newman

a historic year for ca. 280,000 Ontario students, who will graduate from High School.

Sep 3, 2002 - David Newman

Jean Chrétien announced the end of an era.

Aug 27, 2002 - David Newman

The first man to the South Pole was also the first to navigate the North West Passage.

Aug 20, 2002 - David Newman

From Ellesmere Island, Northwest Territories to the North Pole, this American made a name for himself.

Aug 13, 2002 - David Newman

Vilhjalmur Stefansson lived among the Inuit, giving us percious information on the Arctic.

Aug 6, 2002 - David Newman

Sir John Franklin: his expedition is credited with finding the North West Passage.

Jul 31, 2002 - David Newman

Canada's most popular religion

Jul 26, 2002 - David Newman

Canada is flirting with Mary-Jane or is at least going to stop getting mad at those with whom she runs around.

Jul 17, 2002 - David Newman

Did quite a bit of exploration in BC.

Jul 12, 2002 - David Newman

A comparison of Canada and the United States on their 135th and 226th anniversary of nationhood.

Jul 5, 2002 - David Newman

French had a hard time surviving. And it still does outside Quebec.

Jun 28, 2002 - David Newman

Thompson searched for the Pacific only to get there four months after the American duo of Lewis and Clark.

Jun 21, 2002 - David Newman

First woman leader of a recongnised Canadian Political Party, she resigned the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party.

Jun 11, 2002 - David Newman

Is there a crisis in the Liberal Party?

Jun 5, 2002 - David Newman

Canada's representation to the World Cup

May 31, 2002 - David Newman

Canada's third largest city is named after him.

May 24, 2002 - David Newman

Seven by-elections took place across the country, six of them in usually Liberal ridings.

May 15, 2002 - David Newman

The Scot who met the Pacific

May 11, 2002 - David Newman

Remembering the four who were killed by an American pilot in Afghanistan.

May 1, 2002 - David Newman

Samuel Hearne, first European to reach the Arctic Sea by way of land.

Apr 26, 2002 - David Newman

One of the world's most famous explorers. Explored the west coast of Canada, although most of his exploration was of Pacific islands.

Apr 19, 2002 - David Newman

18 is the age of majority in this country since that day, in that year, when they changed it from that other age.

Apr 12, 2002 - David Newman

The Queen Mother died March 30, 2002, at age 101.

Apr 2, 2002 - David Newman

the British western explorer

Mar 28, 2002 - David Newman

Dalton Camp was one of Canada's most influential commentators.

Mar 22, 2002 - David Newman

Another Northwest Passage Seeker

Mar 15, 2002 - David Newman

Canadian women got the vote in 1916. March 8 is Women's Day.

Mar 8, 2002 - David Newman

Canada won Olympic gold in men and women's hockey

Feb 27, 2002 - David Newman

Same as last year

Feb 19, 2002 - David Newman

The Queen's sister has died

Feb 15, 2002 - David Newman

Explorer of the Canadian West

Feb 8, 2002 - David Newman

Peter Gzowski, Mr. Canada, was an icon of broadcasting in this country.

Jan 29, 2002 - David Newman

Brian Tobin, federal minister and once Premier of Newfoundland, steps away from politics after 23 years of service.

Jan 24, 2002 - David Newman

Comedy in this country owes its soul to this man.

Jan 15, 2002 - David Newman

James Knight and the Northwest Passage

Jan 11, 2002 - David Newman

He discovered the Prairies.

Jan 4, 2002 - David Newman

Same as always. What happened in this country, this year.

Dec 26, 2001 - David Newman

He founded Louisiana and was a military legend.

Dec 22, 2001 - David Newman

Yesterday, December 10th, marked the 53rd anniversary of the signing of one of the greatest documents in the history of man, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Dec 11, 2001 - David Newman

The Other Mississippi guy

Dec 7, 2001 - David Newman

The Sieur de La Salle extended the borders of New France by claiming the territory of Louisiana.

Nov 30, 2001 - David Newman

Canada's version of things on the air.

Nov 23, 2001 - David Newman

Jacques Marquette was born in Laon, France in 1636. When he was just seventeen he entered the Société de Jésus (Jesuits)

Nov 16, 2001 - David Newman

In Flanders fields, the poppies blow...

Nov 8, 2001 - David Newman

Pierre-Esprit Radisson was born in Avignon, France (or maybe it was Paris, depending on sources), between 1632 and 1640. Wow, records from that time aren't really reliable.

Nov 1, 2001 - David Newman

Médard Chouart, Sieur des Groseilliers, was born in Saint-Cyr, France around 1618.

Oct 26, 2001 - David Newman

He is known as the defender of Canada, as a national hero even though he was known to have a great distrust of Canadians.

Oct 19, 2001 - David Newman

Canadians out of this world

Oct 12, 2001 - David Newman

This season Hockey Night in Canada/La Soirée du Hockey is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary...on television.

Oct 5, 2001 - David Newman

Should 28th September be a holiday? Don't bother answering; it was rhetorical. But for Canada, it is an anniversary of two events which shaped its identity, one of sadness and one of joy. The first one, the happy one, came in 1972, and the sad one came just last year.

Sep 28, 2001 - David Newman

The man we all grew up with

Sep 18, 2001 - David Newman

...a day which will live in infamy

Sep 12, 2001 - David Newman

The Story of Jean Nicolet, who discovered Lake Michigan

Sep 6, 2001 - David Newman

The story of the explorer known as North-West Foxe or Luke Foxe.

Aug 28, 2001 - David Newman

About the explorer who named James Bay

Aug 22, 2001 - David Newman

Etienne Brulé, who discovered the Great Lakes

Aug 16, 2001 - David Newman

We return to the Explorers of Canada Series

Aug 8, 2001 - David Newman

Fathers of Confederation Part 4, Easy as that.

Jul 31, 2001 - David Newman

We now continue with more Fathers of Confederation

Jul 24, 2001 - David Newman

We return to looking at those who formed our country: Fathers of Confederation, Part 2.

Jul 17, 2001 - David Newman

A Look at the life of one of Canada's greatest authors: Mordecai Richler.

Jul 9, 2001 - David Newman

First part of a four part series on the men who made this country out of words.

Jul 3, 2001 - David Newman

When ranking the flags of North America, Quebec's Fleurdelysé was the top Canadian flag (3rd or 4th overall) due to its simpleness and its historic meaning.

Jun 27, 2001 - David Newman

Hudson. The name of a famous American river. The name of a famous Canadian Bay.

Jun 19, 2001 - David Newman

Its weird that the one who really started this country up for colonisation and interior explorations, the man who is called the Father of New France, the Father of Canada is FIFTH, who usually, in our Canadian history classes was second after Cartier (Cabot wasn't that important, also he was 'English')

Jun 13, 2001 - David Newman

Ah the wonderful John Davis. For the first time, two Explorer of Canada episodes back-to-back. Now if you'd asked me earlier who the heck John Davis was, I wouldn't know. If you said something about the arctic, I'd have mentioned the Davis Straight but thats about all I know.

Jun 7, 2001 - David Newman

It's been over a month since the second part in the series, finally here's the third instalment of Explorers of Canada. This time we meet artic explorer Sir Martin Frobisher.

May 30, 2001 - David Newman

Victoria Day, the day we celebrate the monarchy in Canada

May 22, 2001 - David Newman

The question in the British Columbia election wasn't who was going to be elected but how many seats the Liberals would get. The predictions varied, some even saying they'd take it all. They didn't take it all but it all comes down to the same thing.

May 18, 2001 - David Newman

Elections have been called in British Columbia! For which date? May 16, 2001

May 10, 2001 - David Newman

There have been Censuses at least since the Roman Empire when it was necessary to collect taxes throughout the empire. Censuses in Canada are now made every five years. The last time was in 1996 and therefore this may is Census 2001.

May 3, 2001 - David Newman

A look at English-born Canadians for St George's Day

Apr 24, 2001 - David Newman

Half-assed writen article on the Summit of the Americas

Apr 17, 2001 - David Newman

Its one of those things Canada prides itself about: it's Universal Health Care.

Apr 10, 2001 - David Newman

The story of the Avro Arrow, who flew its first flight 43 years ago, last week.

Apr 3, 2001 - David Newman

Second part in Explorers of Canada

Mar 27, 2001 - David Newman

First given out as the Gold Leaf Awards in 1970 and a year later as the Juno Awards, Canada's music award was created to promote Canadian Music, a logical step after the Canadian Content

Mar 20, 2001 - David Newman

The Alberta Elections are over.

Mar 13, 2001 - David Newman

There's now another election in Canada. This time, it's in Alberta where Ralph Klein's Tories would like another majority government. The election is called for March 12. The major parties are the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, led by Ralph Klein, the Liberal Party of Alberta led by Nancy MacBeth, and the New Democrats (they aren't the NDP), led by Raj Pannu.

Mar 6, 2001 - David Newman

I've decided to write a series about the people who explored this land of ours, from John Cabot in 1497 to Vilhjalmur Stefansson in 1913. So here I present to you, the story of John Cabot, the first European (post Viking) to meet the shores of what is now Canada.

Mar 1, 2001 - David Newman

February is Black History Month (or African Heritage Month). So I've decided to look at a few noteworthy African Canadians, that is, Canadians of African descent.

Feb 22, 2001 - David Newman

Two years ago, I joined Suite101... here's what happened after that.

Feb 13, 2001 - David Newman

Her Royal Highness Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada ascended to the throne 49 years ago today.

Feb 6, 2001 - David Newman

In the wake of rumours about the Habs being sold to Americans a list of a few companies bought out or merged with American corporations.

Jan 30, 2001 - David Newman

This is Article #100. And to celebrate that I decided that I would look at Canadian Corporations or Organizations and Events that were established or that occurred 100 years ago, that is in 1901 (alright, so some of these things aren't 100 years old yet but hey, early birthday celebrations never hurt anyone).

Jan 25, 2001 - David Newman

The issue of the new ten-dollar bill to begin a new series in Canadian Currency brought me to think about dedicating an article to Canadian Currency history.

Jan 18, 2001 - David Newman

Lucien Bouchard, leader of the separatist Parti Québecois has resigned. It is because of that that I decided to look back at the origins of Quebec Nationalism from the roots to now through revolution, referendums, and terrorism.

Jan 11, 2001 - David Newman

A Toboggan Story

Jan 4, 2001 - David Newman

Like last year's article. A review of the year, but this time its 2000 not 1999...

Dec 26, 2000 - David Newman

A pretty pathetic excuse of an article (due to Exams)

Dec 19, 2000 - David Newman

He's not a lumberjack, or a fur trader, he's an actor

Dec 12, 2000 - David Newman

December 6th, 1989, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

Dec 5, 2000 - David Newman

The Little Guy from Shawinigan wins his record third straight majority government.

Nov 28, 2000 - David Newman

The final part: the Progressive Conservative Party

Nov 21, 2000 - David Newman

This Week: the NDP

Nov 14, 2000 - David Newman

We continue our election watch with the Bloc Quebecois.

Nov 7, 2000 - David Newman

Alright, week two of election watch. This week we check out the Canadian Alliance (formerly the Reform Party of Canada).

Oct 31, 2000 - David Newman

The Prime Minister called the elections. First up, the Liberals.

Oct 24, 2000 - David Newman

Here are the stories of the Saint Martyrs of Canada.

Oct 17, 2000 - David Newman

It seems that certain countries have created a person to personify the country.

Oct 10, 2000 - David Newman

Pierre Elliott Trudeau among the most significant Canadians has died last week.

Oct 3, 2000 - David Newman

The summer month decades ago. Hundreds of thousands if not millions watched attentively at their TV set to watch the historical event. If everything happened as they hoped their country would be on top of the world. These were not Americans. And they weren't watching the lunar landing. It was more important. It was the 1972 Summit Series.

Sep 28, 2000 - David Newman

Last sunday was the 20th annual Terry Fox Run.

Sep 19, 2000 - David Newman

Why are you surprised, you knew this was comming? Anyway this is what is known as the Epilogue, are you curious about the epilogue? Oh. by the way, in case you didn't know. The Lieutenant Governor represents the Queen at the Provincial Level and the Commissioners is representative in the Territories.

Sep 12, 2000 - David Newman

The Governor General part 3: this is the part when they stop being British Aristos and become simply Canadian Citizens chosen by the Prime Minister. Oh and they start having the "The Right Honourable" title too. Oh, and school starts today in Ontario (don't ask why I mention it)

Sep 5, 2000 - David Newman

Second part of Governor Generals in Canada. The first half of this century, these ones are.

Aug 29, 2000 - David Newman

The Governor General. He/She represents HRH the King or Queen of Canada

Aug 22, 2000 - David Newman

This is the prequel in a three part series on the Governor Generals of Canada.

Aug 15, 2000 - David Newman

Last Friday, the 4th of August, marked the 100th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother. Here is the life story of Her Majesty.

Aug 7, 2000 - David Newman

He was called the Idol of a people, the idol of Quebec but he said he was just a hockey player

Aug 2, 2000 - David Newman

This week, after searching many hours for an article topic I have found one: the first Europeans to make it across the Atlantic Ocean.

Jul 25, 2000 - David Newman

Water... Canada has a lot of it.

Jul 18, 2000 - David Newman

Canada has a new Leader of the Opposition.

Jul 11, 2000 - David Newman

Lester B Pearson was chosen Most significant Prime Minister by the readers of Life in Canada

Jul 4, 2000 - David Newman

Canada day is approaching and each year we ask ourselves: what is it that makes us Canadians.

Jun 27, 2000 - David Newman

In 1996, Former Governor General Romeo Leblanc proclaimed June 21st of every year as the National Aboriginal Day. It is the day we celebrate the contribution of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (mixed blood) peoples to Canada.

Jun 20, 2000 - David Newman

Last week we had a view on the Stratford festival, now its turn to look at another immensely popular theatre festival: The Shaw Festival.

Jun 15, 2000 - David Newman

The Stratford Shakespearean Festival, in Stratford, Ontario, is the best-known theatre festival in Canada. There's no denying that.

Jun 8, 2000 - David Newman

Laura Secord's efforts durring the War of 1812 (when we beat the US) is among Canada's proud culture and is known to most Canadians.

May 30, 2000 - David Newman

When the Royals came to Canada, from before Confederation to now.

May 23, 2000 - David Newman

This week we celebrate Montreal, founded May 16, 1642.

May 18, 2000 - David Newman

Here we compare political roles in Canadian Politics with the ones in the UK, the US and France. Why France? I don't know. I needed another country. Figered both Heritages and our neighbour to the south

May 9, 2000 - David Newman

The 2nd of May, 1670, That is 330 years ago, Charles II, King of Great Britain, chartered a company of fur traders called the Hudson's Bay Company which would have monopoly of trading rights in the Hudson's Bay area.

May 2, 2000 - David Newman

This week we present Canadian Broadcasting history, mostly that of the CBC.

Apr 28, 2000 - David Newman

Now, the results for the recent election in Prince Edward Island.

Apr 18, 2000 - David Newman

The Prince Edward Island government has called an election for April 17th, 2000. Here are the details.

Apr 11, 2000 - David Newman

Vancouver. Canada's third largest city, not to mistaken with Vancouver Island. Vancouver isn't even on Vancouver Island. That's Victoria. Anyway, Today I present you with the city of Vancouver because it was incorporated around, April 6, 1886.

Apr 4, 2000 - David Newman

Forget McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King… For Canadian Fast Food go to Harvey's! Sure, the food is like at McDonald's but this is Canadian anyway. Actualy I'd prefer you support your local business but if you're going to eat at chain/franchise restaurants support Canadian businesses.

Mar 30, 2000 - David Newman

I know I've already written about sports but this weekend was St Patrick's Day and, I was thinking about Hockey. March 17th 1955. Sound Familiar. It's the Day when 'Rocket' Richard's suspension provoked a Riot in Montreal. 45 years ago. You've got to realise that Hockey is more than a game up here.

Mar 21, 2000 - David Newman

Its Saint-Patty's Day today! Got your Guinness? Anyway, to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland what better thing to do than what we did for St. Andrew's Day when we viewed Scottish-Canadian. So here lets look at Irish-Canadian history as well as Irish-born Canadians.

Mar 17, 2000 - David Newman

On March 7, 1834 a town named York was incorporated as a city and renamed Toronto.

Mar 7, 2000 - David Newman

Some people say we're losing our hockey, personally I don't agree, but if it's the case we can always turn to soccer. Well, as you've probably heard, Canada has just won the Gold Cup. Some say it was just lucky, I say they played well and deserved the Cup, but it did start with luck. They had to win a coin toss to get into the playoffs.

Mar 1, 2000 - David Newman

We hear more and more talks of the Toronto bid for the Olympics of 2008 and, well some talks of the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 bid. Toronto is competing for the bid with nine other cities: Beijing, Bangkok, Cairo, Havana; Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka and Paris. Anyway lets look at Canada's previous history of the Olympics:

Feb 24, 2000 - David Newman

A year ago, I joined Suite101... here's what happened after that.

Feb 15, 2000 - David Newman

A new party with a name that cracked up the nation which needs a good joke here and then

Feb 8, 2000 - David Newman

Okay, I was just looking around when suddenly I saw that, in my discussion list there was a message by JM. Bridgeman, who is Contributing Editor for Canadian History & Culture, saying that my article on French Canadian Words had been read. JM Bridgeman decided to drop a line. And in those lines was a brilliant idea, I'd already written about English and French words used in Canada, why not words from the First Nations of Canada

Feb 1, 2000 - David Newman

Well I did the English words, now I'll do the French words… Why not? This is a bilingual country after all. This article may not make any sense unless you are bilingual because I'll be explaining Quebecois/French words in English.

Jan 25, 2000 - David Newman

Well although some people assume cheque and colour instead of check and color is Canadian but the truth is they are British and the only people who don't use them are Americans. But don't get me wrong, Canadians also deviate from British spelling at times. So lets see if there are any truly English Canadian words or expressions.

Jan 18, 2000 - David Newman

You may think that Ottawa has always been the capital of Canada, but that's not all that true. It is true that the nation in which we live in has always had Ottawa but before 1867, the capital moved around the nation.

Jan 11, 2000 - David Newman

For no perticular reason at all, here are some Authors that are Canadian.

Jan 6, 2000 - David Newman

The Year in Review, reviewing 1999. Ah now you get it.

Dec 28, 1999 - David Newman

The Decade in Review. from 1990 to 1999

Dec 21, 1999 - David Newman

For the century part of this three-part pre-millennium thing, every decade will be talked about separately.

Dec 14, 1999 - David Newman

Well the new millennium is about to start! Yahoo! Or is it… well no mater what the 2001 believers say, for me it starts in 2000. Anyway, the new millennium will be celebrated across the world and it will also be celebrated across the nation. So since I have nothing better to do, I will talk about all the partying.

Dec 7, 1999 - David Newman

In Honour of St. Andrews Day, Here are a bunch of Famous Scottish-born Canadians and a brief Scottish-Canadian history.

Nov 30, 1999 - David Newman

This week since I'm low on ideas here are special National days marked on our Calendar that are not among things like New Year's or stuff like that and are not celebrated in other countries, obviously.

Nov 24, 1999 - David Newman

Even in Canada, Canadian movies don't get much publicity. Here is a bunch of Canadian Movies I've seen. They were pretty good too. I'm not the best critic but just to see my film preference: Intelligent and not Typical-American-Big$Movies (i.e. Either perfect happy ending when hero run's through the fields towards his true love or one guy, with a tiny handgun can outfight about 20 guys with really good machine guns)

Nov 18, 1999 - David Newman

Its Remembrance Day on the eleventh and although I already wrote articles on war in Canada I will specifically write about important Canadian battles that have been recognised as truly a part of our history. Let us remember also Canadians who have died in the First and Second World War, the Korean War, the Gulf war or those who have died in peacekeeping missions. On the eleventh hour of the Eleventh Day of theEleventh Month, please remember to remember anyone who has lost their lives in the First World War or any war of this century.

Nov 11, 1999 - David Newman

This is the twelfth and last article in the series. Since I've already written an article on Nunavut and it is hard to find information for the NWT and Nunavut separately I will combine them. The Former North West Territories is made up of the North West Territories and of Nunavut. It is made up of most of the artic, except Yukon and Alaska (and Greenland) and includes all islands in the Hudson's Bay. It has an area of 3,426,320 square kilometres and has a population of 57,649 people. The Capital was Yellownife and remains so for the NWT. Nunavut's Capital is Iqualuit (formerly known as Forbisher Bay). It joined confederation when bought by the Canadian government in 1870.

Nov 4, 1999 - David Newman

This is the eleventh article in the series and the first of the two territories (Northwest Territories and Nunavut will be combine because Nunavut is too new and I already wrote a full article on April First). Yukon is the Northewest Territory, west of the North West Territories and east the States, well one state: Alaska. It has an area of 483,450 square kilometres and has a population of 31,197 people. The Capital and only city is Whitehorse. It joined confederation when bought by the Canadian government in 1870 and split from the North West Territories in 1898.

Oct 29, 1999 - David Newman

This is the tenth article in the series. The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador is a two-part province consisting of, surprise, Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland is an Island while Labrador is the part north of Quebec. Although the province is commonly called Newfoundland, its official name was changed to Newfoundland and Labrador not too long ago. It has an area of 405,720 square kilometres and has a population of 568,474 people. The Capital is St John's (not to be confused with Saint John, NB), and is the last province to join confederation, in 1949.

Oct 21, 1999 - David Newman

This is the ninth article in the series. Prince Edward Island is the Island province between North of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The Small Island, not the big one, that would be Newfoundland. PEI, as it is abbreviated, is the smallest and least populated province in Canada. It has an area of 5,660 square kilometres and has a population of 129,765 people (Less than Brampton, Ontario). The Capital is Charlottetown, where the Concept of Confederation Started yet it joined latter, 1873.

Oct 13, 1999 - David Newman

his is the eighth article in the series. Nova Scotia is the most Eastern Mainland territory in Canada. Situated east of New Brunswick is one of the provinces that made up Acadia. It has an area of 55,490 square kilometres and has a population of 899,942 people. The Capital is Halifax. It was one of the founding provinces in 1867.

Oct 7, 1999 - David Newman

This is the seventh article in the series. New Brunswick is the Most western of the "Maritime" (Between Quotation marks because technically British Columbia is a Maritime Province) or Atlantic Provinces. It has an area of 73,440 square kilometres and has a population of 723,900 people (1991 census). The Capital is Fredericton, while the largest city is St John (not to confuse with St John's, Newfoundland). It is one of the Founding Provinces. It is the only official bilingual province of Canada.

Sep 30, 1999 - David Newman

Well september was busy for Elections as both Saskatchewan and Manitoba held elections. Both provinces elected an NDP government. In Saskatchewan, the NDP was reduced to a minority and in Manitoba the NDP forms a new majority government after years of Tory rule.

Sep 22, 1999 - David Newman

Elections are on September 21 in Manitoba. The Conservative Party will try to keep its majority government while the Opposition will try to form the next government.Will Manitoba be like other provinces this year (New Brunswick, Ontario, Nova Scotia) and paint their maps blue or will it be different than the others?

Sep 14, 1999 - David Newman

The Saskatchewan Elections were called for September 16, 1999. The Three Main Parties in Saskatchewan are the New Democratic Party, the Liberal Party and the Saskatchewan Party

Sep 7, 1999 - David Newman

T. Eaton Co. Ltd. or Simply Eaton's. Now that is going, let's take a look at where it came from.

Aug 31, 1999 - David Newman

This is sort of a continuation of the Article: French Canadians. Now we look at the Acadians.

Aug 25, 1999 - David Newman

This is the sixth article in the series. Quebec is the province east of Ontario. It is the largest province in area and is the only completely Francophone Province. It has an area of 1,540,680 square kilometres and has a population of 6,895,963 people (1991 census). The Capital is Quebec (usually referred to as Quebec City). It was the one of the founding provinces of the Confederation in 1867.

Aug 19, 1999 - David Newman

This is the fifth article in the series. Ontario is the richest and most populous province in Canada and is Home to the federal capital. Situated between Manitoba and Quebec. It has an area of 412,582 square kilometres and has a population of 9,042,433 people. The Capital is Toronto. It was one of the founding provinces in 1867.

Aug 10, 1999 - David Newman

This is the fourth article in the series. Manitoba is the most eastern of the prairie Provinces.

Aug 3, 1999 - David Newman

A Look at the Nova Scotia Elections, the Leaders, the Platforms...

Jul 27, 1999 - David Newman

This is the third article in the series. A Look at the Province of Saskatchewan

Jul 20, 1999 - David Newman

The Second in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western prairie province: Alberta

Jul 13, 1999 - David Newman

The First in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western province: British Columbia

Jul 6, 1999 - David Newman

Happy Birthday Canada! It's Canada Day (July 1st) this week and Canada turns 133 years old! Here's how Canada came to be on July 1st, 1867.

Jun 29, 1999 - David Newman

It's the 24th of June and it's La Saint Jean Baptiste or Saint John the Baptist Day. La Saint Jean is a holiday which is very important to French Canadians. So here we go, an article on French Canadians

Jun 24, 1999 - David Newman

Public Transportation is very important. A Look at the transit Systems in three Major Canadian Cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver

Jun 15, 1999 - David Newman

The results of the Ontario elections. The Results of the New Brunswick elections.

Jun 8, 1999 - David Newman

Ontario Elections is comming up! The Third and Final part in the Ontario Election Articles. This week the New Democratic Party and NDP Leader Howard Hampton.

May 31, 1999 - David Newman

Happy Victoria Day! A look at the monarch who gave us a holiday on Monday!!!

May 25, 1999 - David Newman

Second part (of three) in Ontario Election Articles.Dalton McGinty and the Liberal Party.

May 18, 1999 - David Newman

Mike Harris has called an Election for June 3rd. A look at the Progressive Conservative Party.

May 11, 1999 - David Newman

Canada has contributed enough to get some nobels prizes. Here is a little view at these either Canadian Born or Canadian Citizens who have won the Nobel Prizes.

May 6, 1999 - David Newman

Canada does well in cetain sports and not so well in others. A look at Proffessional Sports in Canada.

Apr 27, 1999 - David Newman

The Third part in my Articles on Canada at War. Canada's involvment in the Korean war (1950-53) and the Gulf War (1990-91)

Apr 20, 1999 - David Newman

Canada at War. The Two biggest wars in Canadian History. The War of 1914 and of 1939.

Apr 13, 1999 - David Newman

Canada (with NATO) is attacking Yugoslavia. Lets take a look at previous wars. Starting this week with Pre-modern Wars: War of 1812, where Canada beat the US, and the Seven Year War were the British invaded Canada

Apr 8, 1999 - David Newman

The Northwest territories will devide to give us Nunavut in the east and... the North West Territories in the West. A look at the New Territory of Nunavut: The Inuit people can Proudly say: "Our Land".

Mar 30, 1999 - David Newman

Canada HAS a music industry. In this article, there is Canadian music from Traditional Quebecois music to Neil Young to Celine Dion.

Mar 23, 1999 - David Newman

A look at Canada's cuisine. Mostly French Canadian Food.

Mar 19, 1999 - David Newman

The history and creation of the canadian national flag.

Mar 9, 1999 - David Newman

This is a little historical article of Canada. Some facts may be wrong but most of it is what is tought to us in Ontario Schools.

Feb 13, 1999 - David Newman