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When Brian Mulroney wanted the U.S. to know Canada exists
The way Brian Mulroney saw it, Canada wasn't getting its fair share of attention from the U.S. media — at least, aside from its coverage of Canadian winters.
Archives May 1
The GST, a broken promise and a lot of drama for Sheila Copps
Sheila Copps had made a promise to voters that obligated her to resign from office, which she did. She was also immediately re-elected.
Archives May 1
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.
Archives April 30
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 Canada was testing this 'Telefile' thing in the '90s
Archives April 17
How some Albertans advocated for separation in the early 1980s
Archives April 15

When Pierre Trudeau heckled the hecklers

Archives April 7

When Pierre Trudeau predicted the PCs would 'never' form government

Archives April 4

Why high interest rates were a problem for '80s renters, too

Archives April 3

The 2000 fight over the use of the word 'conservative'

Archives March 31

When Maine potatoes were at the root of a trade war with N.B.

Archives March 27

Cracks, a 'corkscrewing dome' and falling stone at the Saskatchewan Legislature

Archives March 24

When Ottawa pushed Japan to slow down its auto exports

Archives March 19

'A pretty horrible winter' that Newfoundland put up with in 1987

Archives March 18

When Jean Chrétien wouldn't 'pass the torch' in 2000

Archives March 13

When Ronald Reagan visited Canada after becoming U.S. president

Archives March 10

When Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Sinclair pulled off a surprise wedding

Archives March 4

When Washington cracked down on U.S.-bound migrants in 1989

Archives March 3

When Pierre Trudeau left the Liberals and political life behind

Archives February 28

How Pierre Trudeau ensured western cabinet representation in 1980

Archives February 27

Bill and Hillary Clinton's excellent Ottawa adventure

Archives February 24

When Pierre Trudeau became PM for a second time in 1980

Archives February 18

Why a Nova Scotia radio station started importing its weather reports

Archives February 12

When northwestern B.C. saw near-record and record snowfall in 1999

Archives February 11

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