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John A. Macdonald was Prime Minister of Canada nineteen years making him second only to Mackenzie King as the longest serving Prime Minister of Canada.

The Pony Express had a short life. During its existence it provided the nation communication during a period of civil strife, war and westward expansion.

The Bank of Montreal opened for business in Montreal, Quebec, printing its own currency. As the country grew, the Bank prospered, launching branches across Canada.

The Canadian National Railways Radio station in Montreal, Quebec produced Canada's first series of national radio dramas for avid listeners across the country.

An English feel pervades Victoria, British Columbia's charming capital, where gardens bloom year round and high tea remains a popular tradition.

On its 70th birthday, the National Film Board of Canada has uploaded its treasure chest of favourite Canadian films including the Vignette series of the 70s & 80s.

James J. Hill built a railroad empire from the ground up and in the process helped define the limits of the nation.

There are lists highlight outstanding man-made achievements of engineering and construction of the ancient, medieval and modern world and celebrating nature's best.

Historian Lewis E. Lehrman reveals the speech that defined Lincoln's convictions about slavery in his opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act sponsored by Stephen Douglas.

John Joseph Caldwell Abbott became Prime Minister in 1891. Though reluctant to be PM, Abbott was an able leader, surviving scandal and pushing through reforms