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Flashback: Election nights in Canada 1958-2000
In the latest Flashback newsletter: a producer of puppets inspired by politics, the saviour of the dominion, a taboo word in 1990, and more.
Archives April 30
Why the Soviet-made Lada made news in 1980
In Ontario, owners of the Soviet-made cars were forbidden from certain parking spots, but in Nova Scotia Lada drivers were unconcerned about getting new parts.
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When Calgary's double-digit vacancy rate created 'a tenant's dream'
Renters had the upper hand when seeking apartments in Calgary in 1983.
Archives April 29
When the original Winnipeg Jets left the city in 1996
The economics of NHL hockey just weren't working for Winnipeg any more, and the team was headed to Phoenix after the last playoff game.
Archives April 28
When Britain felt Canada was 'too pushy' in promoting a PM's visit
Archives April 28
Carlos Delgado, slugger and secret volleyball star
Archives April 25

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WW II postcard campaign reminds Canadian homeowners that fallen 'lived where you live'

News Canada Nova Scotia April 25

The fight for 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada is a story of love and resistance

Auctioning Hudson's Bay artifacts with First Nations significance would be 'morally irresponsible': chief

News Canada Manitoba April 24

The N.B. city that tried to referee where kids played hockey

Archives April 24

The 'beer war' that was brewing between Canada and the U.S. in 1992

Archives April 23

Lawyer trying to save war memorials from Hudson's Bay stores in Toronto, Calgary

News Canada Toronto April 23

The rowdy April Wine fans who rocked the Dartmouth ferry

Archives April 22

Public access to Hudson Bay Company artifacts 'absolutely crucial,' Manitoba history prof says

News Canada Manitoba April 22

Pope Francis, committed to service, humility and healing, dead at 88

News World April 21

Dogsleds, 'informality' and a dip under the ice for Prince Charles

Archives April 17

When Canada was testing this 'Telefile' thing in the '90s

Archives April 17

The extra-long Easter weekend and a mountainside rescue

Archives April 16

The pop-up chocolate shop that left a bad taste just in time for Easter

Archives April 15

How some Albertans advocated for separation in the early 1980s

Archives April 15

The NYC art gallery brought to you by the Canadian government

Archives April 11

Hits from Céline Dion, Miles Davis and Mary J. Blige enter U.S. National Recording Registry

News Entertainment April 10

DESTINATION: ART

People love these giant Screaming Heads, but how did they get here?

Flashback: Made in Canada

Archives April 9

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