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benbradleyca.bsky.social
a caricature of squamish and howe sound from the late 1950s.

#bchist #cdnhist
October 28, 2026 at 7:43 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
"That the rat stood for something more than a rodent, pest, or invasive species was especially evident in the campaign’s posters." - @fvreilly.bsky.social

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#envhist #animalhistory #coldwarhistory #alberta #cdnhist
Rats and Communism: Protecting Alberta from Invasion in the Early Cold War
Alberta’s rat-free status resulted from a Cold War–inflected surveillance campaign, framing rats as communist infiltrators threatening agriculture, society, and security.
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October 31, 2026 at 9:58 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
Bonus read: "Rats and Communism: Protecting Alberta from Invasion in the Early Cold War" by @fvreilly.bsky.social

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#envhist #cdnhist #alberta #animalhistory
Rats and Communism: Protecting Alberta from Invasion in the Early Cold War
Alberta’s rat-free status resulted from a Cold War–inflected surveillance campaign, framing rats as communist infiltrators threatening agriculture, society, and security.
niche-canada.org
October 31, 2026 at 7:31 PM
tpcanoe.bsky.social
Are you ready to “shell out” on Saturday night? Learn about this precursor to #TrickOrTreat & other local #Halloween traditions in this week’s #HiddenHistory of #swont. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cdnhist #onhist
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October 28, 2026 at 10:38 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
Want to shape what NiCHE publishes in 2027?

The Network in Canadian History and Environment has three Editorial Team positions to fill for The Otter in 2027.

Apply by November 18th!

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#envhist #cdnhist #envhum #histgeog
Join the NiCHE Editorial Team
October 28, 2026 at 6:36 PM
forrestpass.bsky.social
What are the statutes of limitation on nullifying John Turner's 1988 victory in Vancouver-Quadra? #cdnhist
forrestpass.bsky.social Forrest Pass @forrestpass.bsky.social · 7d
The Dueling Dans Debacle in Alaska reminds me of the time the Rhinoceros Party (a venerable Cdn institution) ran a candidate named John Turner in the Vancouver constituency of Liberal leader and former PM John Turner. Results were predictable (and didn't provoke a lawsuit!) #cdnhist #canpoli
October 29, 2026 at 10:28 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
VERY BIG NEWS! And a moment of transition for NiCHE.

We are now offering memberships to our organization. Help us build the next era of this scholarly community. We hope to have at least 50 members by mid-November.

niche-canada.org/2026/10/27/b...

#envhist #cdnhist #envhum #histgeog
Become a Member of NiCHE!
It’s the start of a new era for NiCHE! For the first time, you can become an official member of the Network in Canadian History and Environment.
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October 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
forrestpass.bsky.social
Quelle photo! #ottawa #cdnhist (@caphistottawa.bsky.social)
October 24, 2026 at 12:32 PM
seankheraj.bsky.social
It’s true. @nichecanada.bsky.social is now offering memberships. Sign up to support a great organization and help keep NiCHE going strong. #envhist #cdnhist

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Become a Member of NiCHE!
It’s the start of a new era for NiCHE! For the first time, you can become an official member of the Network in Canadian History and Environment.
niche-canada.org
October 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM
seankheraj.bsky.social
It's here! Our next paper in Papers in Canadian History & Environment is now available. Zachary A. Tingley and Richard Yeomans offer a case study of early fisheries conservation conflict in the Bay of Fundy. #envhist #cdnhist

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From Practice to Policy: Grand Manan’s Contested Fisheries, Environmental Knowledge, and Governance in the Bay of Fundy, 1834–1837
New Brunswick’s 1836 Herring Commission subordinated local ecological knowledge to commercial, settler-colonial interests, prioritizing offshore extractions over place-based conservation.
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October 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
tpcanoe.bsky.social
You should snag both of them, if you have any interest in early North American History. #cdnhist #VastEarlyAmerica
October 25, 2026 at 11:33 AM
nichecanada.bsky.social
Our most-read articles published in August!

Links in the thread below.

#envhist #envhum #cdnhist
October 24, 2026 at 7:56 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
We are gearing up for a website redesign/update in 2027.

We used to archive audio recordings and other materials from conferences. Is this a service we should think of reviving?

Here's the archive: niche-canada.org/resources/co...

#envhist #envhum #histgeog #cdnhist
Conference & Workshop Archive
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
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November 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM
forrestpass.bsky.social
The Dueling Dans Debacle in Alaska reminds me of the time the Rhinoceros Party (a venerable Cdn institution) ran a candidate named John Turner in the Vancouver constituency of Liberal leader and former PM John Turner. Results were predictable (and didn't provoke a lawsuit!) #cdnhist #canpoli
October 26, 2026 at 2:09 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
Appreciate our work? Want to support our ability to house two decades of environmental scholarship?

Consider becoming a member! We are just over the halfway mark of our first-ever membership drive: niche-canada.org/2026/10/27/b...

#envhist #cdnhist #envhum #histgeog
November 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
"While no one had yet viewed a virus under a microscope, many of the HBC’s experienced fur traders understood the communicable nature of smallpox and other acute infectious diseases." - Scott Berthelette

niche-canada.org/2020/04/03/q...

#envhist #cdnhist #histmed #HBC #indigenoushistory
Quarantine in the Northwest: The Hudson’s Bay Company’s Measures to Stop the 1779-1783 Smallpox Epidemic
The 1779–1783 smallpox epidemic devastated Indigenous communities in western North America; Hudson’s Bay Company traders used quarantine and sanitation to slow spread.
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October 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
1): "askiy wahkohtowin: The Buffalo’s Home" by Sara Pilon - niche-canada.org/2026/08/28/a...

@skhistoryfolklore.bsky.social #envhist #cdnhist #indigenous #animalhistory #treatysix
October 24, 2026 at 7:58 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with our monthly most-read lists! - niche-canada.org/subscribe/

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NiCHE Newsletters
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October 24, 2026 at 8:03 PM
seankheraj.bsky.social
We have a new paper coming out this week in Papers in Canadian History & Environment. Be sure to get subscribed for free to get your copy first. #envhist #cdnhist

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Papers in Canadian History and Environment
Learn about our Papers in Canadian History and Environment (PiCHE) publication.
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October 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
2) "A Failure to Commemorate" by @alanmaceachern.bsky.social - niche-canada.org/2026/08/18/a...

#envhist #cdnhist
A Failure to Commemorate
Environmental history remains vastly underrepresented on Canada's national register. Pitch your ideas for a new NiCHE series and help shape HSMBC designations.
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October 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
forrestpass.bsky.social
BC's last Conservative premier, Simon Fraser Tolmie, was also a reluctant leader: an old friend, his future Attorney-General R.H. Pooley, had to cajole him on the convention floor (in Chinook Jargon no less) to take on the role. #bchist #cdnhist #bcpoli
Unexpected leader: Lorne Doerkson pitches himself to British Columbians | CBC News
Lorne Doerkson didn't set out to lead the B.C. Conservatives. He was selected as the safe choice after the resignation of Kerry-Lynne Findlay. While most British Columbians didn't know much about the ...
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October 25, 2026 at 12:04 PM
kellyblack.ca
Why did I become a historian? I should have become a venture capitalist, then I could get government funding for my work www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... #cdnpoli #cdnhist
Ottawa kicks off process to give $1.75-billion boost to venture capital sector
Industry Minister Joly shares more details about how government plans to allot funding to firms that back fast-growing startups
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October 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
Aujourd'hui, @affholder.bsky.social présente son nouveau livre, La ville énergivore. Une histoire des transitions énergétiques à Montréal au 20e siècle ( @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social 2026)

niche-canada.org/2026/10/24/n...

#envhist #cdnhist #book #energyhistory #urbanhistory #montreal
Nouveau livre : La ville énergivore. Une histoire des transitions énergétiques à Montréal au 20e siècle
La ville énergivore analyse la géographie historique des transitions énergétiques à Montréal au 20e siècle et leurs impacts sociospatiaux.
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October 24, 2026 at 6:37 PM
nichecanada.bsky.social
4) "Always Read the Plaque: The History of Meewasin’s Logo with Filmmaker Devon Rumpel" by @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social - niche-canada.org/2026/08/17/h...

@skhistoryfolklore.bsky.social #envhist #cdnhist #yxe #parkhistory #visualculture #skhistory
Always Read the Plaque: The History of Meewasin's Logo with Filmmaker Devon Rumpel
Jessica DeWitt interviews filmmaker Devon Rumpel about A Vision for the Valley, exploring the design history and legacy of Saskatoon's iconic Meewasin logo.
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October 24, 2026 at 8:02 PM
tpcanoe.bsky.social
For this week’s #HiddenHistory of #swont, Matt & I talked about the history of voting in the region & some of our first women city councillors & mayors. You can listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #onhist #cdnhist #onpoli #cdnpoli
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October 23, 2026 at 9:01 PM