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The Halifax Explosion

The Halifax Explosion

On Dec. 6, 1917, a collision in Halifax Harbour led to the biggest man-made explosion in the world before the era of the...

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Pot and Politics: Canada and the Marijuana Debate

Pot and Politics: Canada and t...

In 1923 it became illegal for Canadians to possess marijuana. But the laws have always been flouted, by recreational use...

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Fished Out: The Rise and Fall of the Cod Fishery

Fished Out: The Rise and Fall ...

It's greedy, it's ugly and it's built to last. For more than 500 years the Atlantic cod was the king of the global fish ...

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On This Day

1945: Germans destroy Dutch seawall

1945: Germans destroy Dutch seawall

Dutch civilians are running for their lives after retreating Germans break the Zuider Zee dike in Holland.

CBC Programs

Marketplace: Life in a mobile home

Marketplace: Life in a...

Families have major complaints about the mobile-home lifestyle; a visi...

Great Interviews

Malcolm X on Front Page Challenge

Malcolm X on Front Pag...

After a contentious split from the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X explains...

Guess Who?

Who is this youthful trio?

Who is this youthful t...

Do you know who these three boys are?