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Beyond the Ridge, a series of conversations in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, brings together Vimy Foundation program alumni and expert academics to examine knowledge of the First World War and how it relates to the Canadian experience today. // Présentée en partenariat avec l’Office national du film du Canada, Par-delà la Crête est une série de conversations qui rassemble des participant-e-s aux programmes de la Fondation Vimy et des expert-e-s dont les connaissances de ...
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Today in Canadian History

Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, bea ...
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Steve Lee

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In 1987 I committed my life to presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It has taken me on a journey I could never have imagined. Soon after I became a Christian, I began experimenting with fresh ways of communicating the message of Jesus on the streets. It led to mobile stage vehicles and a church on wheels! In recent years, I've developed an online presence through short films that have gone around the world. I remain devoted to exploring new ways to communicate God’s rescue plan for humanit ...
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Neon Jezebel

Neon Jezebel

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Millionaire playboy, Cranston Walker, returned from the Great War a changed man. Haunted by what he saw in the trenches, he has come to believe that a woman may hold the answers to end his suffering; a mysterious, underworld figure known as Neon Jezebel.
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WAR JUNK: THE PODCAST

Wayne Abbott and David O'Keefe

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WAR JUNK: THE PODCAST is based on the popular TV series hosted by Professor David O'Keefe and filmmaker Wayne Abbott. The War Junk duo will continue telling stories of war through mysterious artifacts and remnants they've found on battlefields around the world. They will also have weekly guests to discuss stories of war and rare artifacts. And as the podcast develops they will be searching for anyone with mystery artifacts or stories of loved ones who fought in battle. You can contact the te ...
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108 years ago, Canadian soldiers climbed a fortified ridge in France and changed the course of a nation. They weren’t trained warriors — they were farmhands, miners, teenagers. At Vimy Ridge, they faced machine guns, barbed wire, and impossible odds. What happened next forged Canada's identity in blood and fire. 📰 Get my newsletter — https://farand…
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The Notwithstanding Clause was Canada's constitutional compromise: intended as a rare exception, it's becoming dangerously routine. Pierre Poilievre's promise to invoke it raises troubling questions. Can fundamental rights be genuinely protected if politicians hold a permanent veto? 📰 Get my newsletter — https://farandwide.news 🦋 Follow me on Blues…
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I’m tired of pretending strategic voting is normal. In this video, I break down how vote splitting under first-past-the-post keeps wrecking elections—especially in Canada—and why picking the “lesser evil” candidate isn’t democracy. I explain how ranked choice voting, approval voting, and other reforms can stop this madness and finally let us vote f…
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Sometimes, silence changes everything. This video explores two Canadian protests that used quiet, not chaos, to challenge power. From a lone Senate page with a stop sign to a Cree politician who said "No" with an eagle feather, we examine how stillness can shake institutions—and what Americans might learn from it. 📰 Get my newsletter — https://fara…
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Forget annexation and invasions. Meet the tiny island that united two nations, inspired by humour, booze, and common sense diplomacy. 📰 Get my newsletter — https://farandwide.news 🦋 Follow me on Bluesky — https://bsky.app/profile/todmaffin.com ☕ Like my stuff? Buy me a coffee — https://buymeacoffee.com/todmaffin 🔗 See all my social media and links …
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Gord Downie, and the audacity of showing up. 📰 Get my newsletter — https://farandwide.news 🦋 Follow me on Bluesky — https://bsky.app/profile/todmaffin.com ☕ Like my stuff? Buy me a coffee — https://buymeacoffee.com/todmaffin 🔗 See all my social media and links — https://todmaffin.com ✉️ Want to reach me? — https://todmaffin.com/contact 🔍 Disclosure…
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Canadian politics is now officially a kids' show. Mark Carney is the Friendly Giant in a blazer. Poilievre is Rusty the Rooster with a grudge. Singh? Jerome the Giraffe—earnest, sidelined. It’d be funny if it weren’t the actual election. 📰 Get my newsletter — https://farandwide.news 🦋 Follow me on Bluesky — https://bsky.app/profile/todmaffin.com ☕ …
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How do you stay calm, sane, and hopeful when politics feels like a never-ending crisis? Clinical psychologist Dr. Katie Moore joins me to share clear-headed advice for keeping your emotional footing and your spirits bright, no matter how dark the headlines. Dr. Moore received her doctorate in Applied Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of P…
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A nation built on decisions now stands at a tipping point. Two futures diverge. One vote decides. 📰 Get my newsletter — [https://farandwide.news](https://farandwide.news/) 🦋 Follow me on Bluesky — https://bsky.app/profile/todmaffin.com ☕ Like my stuff? Buy me a coffee — https://buymeacoffee.com/todmaffin 🔗 See all my social media and links — [https…
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Ever bounced a baby, rolled paint, or enjoyed instant replay? Thank Canada’s unsung inventors! Here are six things you did NOT know were Canadian. 📰 Get my newsletter — https://farandwide.news 🦋 Follow me on Bluesky — https://bsky.app/profile/todmaffin.com ☕ Like my stuff? Buy me a coffee — https://buymeacoffee.com/todmaffin 🔗 See all my social med…
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Jagmeet Singh faces his toughest fight yet—saving the NDP from political extinction. The stakes? The very harmony of Canadian democracy. 📰 Get my newsletter — https://farandwide.news 🦋 Follow me on Bluesky — https://bsky.app/profile/todmaffin.com ☕ Like my stuff? Buy me a coffee — https://buymeacoffee.com/todmaffin 🔗 See all my social media and lin…
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