blog of lists

Nine times Canada and the U.S. went to war… in fiction

The next great Yank-Canuck conflict, as imagined by filmmakers, authors and musicians

7 ways Canadians are better off today than a few decades ago

More teeth, higher life expectancies and lots of travelling. Not bad, Canada.

8 seminal events where Sam Steele was present

The famous Mountie was there for some of the most important moments of Canada’s early history

8 top-selling animal artists

How about some fine art from Congo the chimpanzee?

6 Presidents of the United States with ties to Canada

American leaders with special connections to our native land

8 canoe and kayak patents from Canada

Where Canadian innovation meets the lake

7 famous foreigners for whom Canada proved fatal

They made their mark elsewhere, but marked their end in Canada

10 weird things you can only do in Canada

How about a sour toe cocktail in Dawson City?

10 reasons why ‘Dief the Chief’ and JFK hated each other

John Diefenbaker had a famously toxic relationship with John F. Kennedy

10 natural wonders in British Columbia

It’s called ‘Beautiful British Columbia’ for good reason

5 historical artifacts stolen by Canada’s most prolific thief

Some interesting items from John Mark Tillmann’s former collection

6 memorable final passages from Canadian literature

Spoiler alert! This is how some great works of Canadian Literature end.