Government of Yukon: Yukon Archives launches new database during International Archives Week. “In conjunction with International Archives Week, Yukon Archives is announcing the launch of its new online database, which makes it easier than ever for the public to search, find and learn from historical records. For the first time, descriptive information for close to 400,000 records is available […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/09/government-of-yukon-yukon-archives-launches-new-database-during-international-archives-week/

University of Prince Edward Island: Mi’kmaw-led digital archive launches for 300th Anniversary of 1726 Treaty. “L’nuey is launching a new Mi’kmaw-led digital archive to mark the 300th anniversary of the 1726 Peace and Friendship Treaty on June 4, 2026. The project aims to make Mi’kmaw history in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) easier to find, understand, and use.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/05/university-of-prince-edward-island-mikmaw-led-digital-archive-launches-for-300th-anniversary-of-1726-treaty/

CBC: New project aims to preserve Halifax’s skateboard history in public archive. “The Halifax Skate Archives will track the local evolution of the sport from the 1970s up to 2020. The project is a joint effort between Dalhousie University, the Halifax Skateboard Association, Pro Skateboards and Snowboards, and the Halifax Municipal Archives.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/31/cbc-new-project-aims-to-preserve-halifaxs-skateboard-history-in-public-archive/

How the USA Failed to Invade Canada 🇺🇸🇨🇦 USA vs Canada 🤯

https://tube.blueben.net/w/2HKMZfGetzofKUVqJgnFgc

Scientific Data: Transcribing historical Canadian weather data. “Historical weather journals from across Canada, spanning 1768–1884, have been transcribed from handwritten records into machine readable formats. The NORTHERN (Nineteenth-century Overseas Records Transcribed for Historical Environmental Reconstruction in the North) project transcribed nearly 2 million weather observations from […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/01/scientific-data-transcribing-historical-canadian-weather-data/

The Whig: Grassroots Canadian Peace Museum grows with new digital archive partnerships. “The Canadian Peace Museum has launched a new web archive, preserving and creating a partnership with two peace-related websites. In January 2026, the museum was contacted by Michael Cooke, founding member and chair emeritus of PeaceQuest, based out of the Kingston. Cooke explained that the current digital […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/28/the-whig-grassroots-canadian-peace-museum-grows-with-new-digital-archive-partnerships/

CBC: Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it’s too late. “A new project from award-winning journalist Connie Walker aims to create an archive of testimonies of abuse at residential schools before the accounts are destroyed in September 2027.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/15/cbc-journalist-plans-to-create-new-archive-of-residential-school-survivor-stories-before-its-too-late/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BY, 1826-1849
The Saskatchewan River had a long history for both the men of the North West Company, and the HBC. As a result, there were many historic posts built up and down the #Saskatchewan River over the years. On their way up the river, the gentlemen heard all the stories of these old posts. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #HBCHistory #CanadaHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/saskatchewan-river/

"Canada Post Destroyed My Life- Fired Mom"
April 7, 1989
#CanadaHistory #OTD #CanadaPost #1980s

University of Waterloo: CFI support expands access to Canadiana, nation’s digital historical archive. “Known as Open Science Infrastructure for Canad(ian)a: Digital Collections of the Future, the project is led by Professor Constance Crompton, Canada Research Chair in Digital Humanities at the University of Ottawa. Recently awarded $4.02 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/31/university-of-waterloo-cfi-support-expands-access-to-canadiana-nations-digital-historical-archive/