Smelter Wars: BC History Documents the Wartime Battle to Build a Union in a Small Industrial City
More than the history of a union, Smelter Wars is a cultural study of a community shaped by the dominance of a… READ MORE
December 14, 2023
More than the history of a union, Smelter Wars is a cultural study of a community shaped by the dominance of a… READ MORE
December 14, 2023
This Remembrance Day, we’re highlighting an excerpt from Part of Life Itself, an annotated wartime diary that illuminates the military… READ MORE
November 7, 2023
Legislating under the Charter explores how governments and Parliament justify limitations on rights when advancing laws that raise rights concerns or… READ MORE
May 4, 2023
Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant and Erin Tolley talk us through their new book, Women, Power, and Political Representation, and discuss why it is such a pressing topic with the Canadian federal election just around the corner.
September 15, 2021
Canadians will head to the polls on September 20th, in what will be the shortest election campaign ever. The authors of Absent Mandate write on the blog about what we can expect from the upcoming campaign.
August 19, 2021
As the summer heat and humidity kick in, many Canadians hit the road and head for Cottage country, something that has become a national tradition.
August 12, 2021
As we reach the height of summer, and with COVID restrictions easing, we wanted to share some new releases that you should be adding to your summer reading list. So whether you’re relaxing at the cottage, lounging by the poolside, or simply knocking off work a few hours early, we have a little something for everyone.
August 6, 2021
To celebrate the start of the Olympics, we’re sharing an excerpt from A Runner’s Journey, an autobiography of one of Canada’s most celebrated athletes, Bruce Kidd.
July 23, 2021
We asked authors of The Gatherings a few questions about what Indigenous History Month means to them and include the video from their book launch.
June 25, 2021
We asked John Borrows, professor and the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law, a few questions about what Indigenous History Month means to him. We’re also including a short excerpt from his book, Law’s Indigenous Ethics.
June 17, 2021