A long-awaited synthesis: The Far Northeast

A Book in the Service of a Cause: The Role of Canadian Women During the Two World Wars

Material Traces of War Certain books are more than simply books. They are a cause. Material Traces of War: Stories of Canadian Women and Conflict, 1914–1945 is a case in point. One of the most recent books in the Mercury Series, this work fosters a greater… Read More

Reflections on 1968: An Electrifying Year in Canada

1968 in Canada: A Year and Its Legacies Looking back on 1968, I think about the testing of the first intercontinental nuclear missile carrying multiple warheads and how the ultimate end must have been expected. The missile brings to mind the words “heavy metal thunder” in Steppenwolf’s song… Read More

Port of Entry: Immigration Stories From Pier 21

The world is facing many challenges this year. In times like these, we see the threads that hold our social safety net together — solidarity, compassion, sharing — and they give us the strength to overcome adversity. We meet threats with openness, and bolster ourselves with each smile we encounter. Read More