November 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This kinda makes me laugh knowing the history of Canadians running illegal alcohol into the States. Should be a #HeritageMinute.
Donald Trump's U.S. import ban on Canadian beer, wine, spirits, whey and motorcycles starts midnight. Here is how exporters are reacting.
Distillers brace as Trump's ban on all Canadian alcohol products kicks in Tuesday
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September 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
This kinda makes me laugh knowing the history of Canadians running illegal alcohol into the States. Should be a #HeritageMinute.
Joseph Casavant, builder of renowned musical organs, was born on this day in 1807. His organs would be in demand throughout the world. Watch his #HeritageMinute:
January 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Joseph Casavant, builder of renowned musical organs, was born on this day in 1807. His organs would be in demand throughout the world. Watch his #HeritageMinute:
Watch our new #HeritageMinute on Bora Laskin, the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Laskin’s legacy is brought to life by the iconic Victor Garber. Bora Laskin was born on 5 October 1912 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario. youtu.be/K9iGFZLOuio
NEW Heritage Minute: Bora Laskin
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May 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Watch our new #HeritageMinute on Bora Laskin, the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Laskin’s legacy is brought to life by the iconic Victor Garber. Bora Laskin was born on 5 October 1912 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario. youtu.be/K9iGFZLOuio
We are excited to share this NEW #HeritageMinute by @historicacanada.bsky.social celebrating Bora Laskin, the first Jewish Supreme Court Chief Justice and a past CAUT president!
Watch our new #HeritageMinute on Bora Laskin, the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Laskin’s legacy is brought to life by the iconic Victor Garber. Bora Laskin was born on 5 October 1912 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario. youtu.be/K9iGFZLOuio
NEW Heritage Minute: Bora Laskin
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May 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We are excited to share this NEW #HeritageMinute by @historicacanada.bsky.social celebrating Bora Laskin, the first Jewish Supreme Court Chief Justice and a past CAUT president!
Mona Parsons helped downed Allied airmen return to Britain from the Netherlands during the Second World War. On this day in 1941, 85 years ago, Parsons was arrested by the Gestapo in her Amsterdam home. Watch this #HeritageMinute to discover her fate: buff.ly/PlCJmxC
Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons
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September 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Mona Parsons helped downed Allied airmen return to Britain from the Netherlands during the Second World War. On this day in 1941, 85 years ago, Parsons was arrested by the Gestapo in her Amsterdam home. Watch this #HeritageMinute to discover her fate: buff.ly/PlCJmxC
Did you know today marks 61 years since the Maple Leaf flag was first raised outside of parliament? Watch this #HeritageMinute for more:
Heritage Minutes: Flags
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February 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Did you know today marks 61 years since the Maple Leaf flag was first raised outside of parliament? Watch this #HeritageMinute for more:
Watch our new #HeritageMinute on Anne Innis Dagg, a pioneering researcher who studied giraffes in the wild! buff.ly/RD5HblW
NEW Heritage Minute: Anne Innis Dagg
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October 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Watch our new #HeritageMinute on Anne Innis Dagg, a pioneering researcher who studied giraffes in the wild! buff.ly/RD5HblW
At dinner and two people here said they regularly smell “burnt toast or like cigarette smoke”.
#HeritageMinute #GoodLuck
#HeritageMinute #GoodLuck
September 22, 2026 at 6:56 PM
At dinner and two people here said they regularly smell “burnt toast or like cigarette smoke”.
#HeritageMinute #GoodLuck
#HeritageMinute #GoodLuck
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia we celebrate 2SLGBTQ+
activist Jim Egan. Learn more about how he challenged homophobia in our #HeritageMinute
activist Jim Egan. Learn more about how he challenged homophobia in our #HeritageMinute
Heritage Minutes: Jim Egan
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May 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia we celebrate 2SLGBTQ+
activist Jim Egan. Learn more about how he challenged homophobia in our #HeritageMinute
activist Jim Egan. Learn more about how he challenged homophobia in our #HeritageMinute
🇨🇦 We have a new Heritage Minute!
You’ve got to watch this one and send to every friend 🇨🇦 or 🇺🇸.
#HeritageMinute
#Canada
#USA
#Gander
#uspoli
#usapoli
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You’ve got to watch this one and send to every friend 🇨🇦 or 🇺🇸.
#HeritageMinute
#Canada
#USA
#Gander
#uspoli
#usapoli
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NEW Heritage Minute: Gander and 9/11
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September 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
🇨🇦 We have a new Heritage Minute!
You’ve got to watch this one and send to every friend 🇨🇦 or 🇺🇸.
#HeritageMinute
#Canada
#USA
#Gander
#uspoli
#usapoli
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You’ve got to watch this one and send to every friend 🇨🇦 or 🇺🇸.
#HeritageMinute
#Canada
#USA
#Gander
#uspoli
#usapoli
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On this day in 1914, civil rights activist Viola Desmond was born. Watch her #HeritageMinute to learn how she became a source of inspiration for generations of Black Canadians in Nova Scotia and across Canada.
Heritage Minutes: Viola Desmond
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July 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On this day in 1914, civil rights activist Viola Desmond was born. Watch her #HeritageMinute to learn how she became a source of inspiration for generations of Black Canadians in Nova Scotia and across Canada.
"I love studying the History of #Canada. As an #American today will be my first time checking out some incredible short #HeritageMinute films, such as #TomLongboat, #LiberationoftheNetherlands, & #AcadianDeportation" - #StracViews 🇨🇦
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AMERICAN REACTS Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat, Liberation of the Netherlands, & Acadian Deportation
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June 22, 2025 at 4:17 AM
"I love studying the History of #Canada. As an #American today will be my first time checking out some incredible short #HeritageMinute films, such as #TomLongboat, #LiberationoftheNetherlands, & #AcadianDeportation" - #StracViews 🇨🇦
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On this International Women's Day celebrate the achievements of the women's championship basketball team the Edmonton Grads. Watch our #HeritageMinute on their journey to defeat the Cleveland Favorite Knits in 1923. #AccelerateAction
Heritage Minutes: Edmonton Grads
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March 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On this International Women's Day celebrate the achievements of the women's championship basketball team the Edmonton Grads. Watch our #HeritageMinute on their journey to defeat the Cleveland Favorite Knits in 1923. #AccelerateAction
New Heritage Minute honours Anne Innis Dagg, the late giraffe expert and zoologist from Waterloo, Ont. #HeritageMinute #Canada
Dagg wrote a number of books, including one considered the bible on giraffes
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Dagg wrote a number of books, including one considered the bible on giraffes
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Anne Innis Dagg, the late Ontario zoologist and giraffe expert, now featured in Heritage Minutes spot | CBC News
The late Anne Innis Dagg, a zoologist and the inspiration for the film The Woman Who Loves Giraffes, is celebrated in a new Heritage Minute by Historica Canada.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New Heritage Minute honours Anne Innis Dagg, the late giraffe expert and zoologist from Waterloo, Ont. #HeritageMinute #Canada
Dagg wrote a number of books, including one considered the bible on giraffes
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Dagg wrote a number of books, including one considered the bible on giraffes
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For Asian Heritage Month, we are celebrating Heritage Minutes that highlight Asian Canadians. Today's #HeritageMinute is on Norman Kwong, the first Chinese Canadian CFL player.
Heritage Minutes: Norman Kwong
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May 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
For Asian Heritage Month, we are celebrating Heritage Minutes that highlight Asian Canadians. Today's #HeritageMinute is on Norman Kwong, the first Chinese Canadian CFL player.
While the states is removing educational materials about their history of slavery, Canada has failed to ever teach ours. Canada was not "the end of the Underground Railroad." The first enslaved African child was trafficked to canada in 1628. 1/5
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March 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
While the states is removing educational materials about their history of slavery, Canada has failed to ever teach ours. Canada was not "the end of the Underground Railroad." The first enslaved African child was trafficked to canada in 1628. 1/5
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#cdnpoli #heritageminute #canadianhistory #cdned
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#OTD in 1922, Joseph-Armand Bombardier tested his first snowmobile. #HeritageMinute
Heritage Minutes: Joseph-Armand Bombardier
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December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#OTD in 1922, Joseph-Armand Bombardier tested his first snowmobile. #HeritageMinute
This National Aviation Day, check out our #HeritageMinute on Elsie MacGill, the world's first female aeronautical engineer.
Heritage Minutes: Elsie MacGill
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February 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This National Aviation Day, check out our #HeritageMinute on Elsie MacGill, the world's first female aeronautical engineer.
#OTD the AAGPBL play officially began in 1943. Watch our #HeritageMinute on one of the League's iconic players, Mary "Bonnie" Baker
Heritage Minutes: Mary “Bonnie” Baker
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May 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#OTD the AAGPBL play officially began in 1943. Watch our #HeritageMinute on one of the League's iconic players, Mary "Bonnie" Baker
⬇️ Canadian hero ⬇️ Joan Bamford Fletcher deserves a #HeritageMinute
Canadian Joan Bamford Fletcher was a badass.
In 1945, she led 2,000 Dutch civilians from an internment camp, 450 km through the jungle, to the coast.
She dealt with injury, rebel groups and terrible weather but didn't lose a single person.
This is her story
📸 LAC
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In 1945, she led 2,000 Dutch civilians from an internment camp, 450 km through the jungle, to the coast.
She dealt with injury, rebel groups and terrible weather but didn't lose a single person.
This is her story
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April 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
⬇️ Canadian hero ⬇️ Joan Bamford Fletcher deserves a #HeritageMinute
On this day in 1999 the territory of Nunavut was created. Do you know what figure is featured on Nunavut’s flag? Watch this #HeritageMinute for a clue.
Heritage Minutes: Inukshuk
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April 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
On this day in 1999 the territory of Nunavut was created. Do you know what figure is featured on Nunavut’s flag? Watch this #HeritageMinute for a clue.
Canada’s most celebrated military victory, The Battle of Vimy Ridge, began on this day in 1917. The battle is an often mythologized symbol of the birth of Canadian national pride and awareness. Watch our #HeritageMinute to learn more:
Heritage Minutes: Vimy Ridge
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April 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Canada’s most celebrated military victory, The Battle of Vimy Ridge, began on this day in 1917. The battle is an often mythologized symbol of the birth of Canadian national pride and awareness. Watch our #HeritageMinute to learn more:
On this day in 1922, the Winnie the Pooh statue was unveiled in White River, Ontario. Check out this #HeritageMinute to discover Winnie’s Canadian origin:
Heritage Minutes: Winnie
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August 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On this day in 1922, the Winnie the Pooh statue was unveiled in White River, Ontario. Check out this #HeritageMinute to discover Winnie’s Canadian origin: