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Canada Says Hello: The First Century of the Telephone

Canada Says Hello: The First C...

If the telephone wasn't born in Canada, it was certainly conceived here. In 1874, in Brantford, Ont., inventor Alexander...

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Marc Garneau: Canadian Space Pioneer

Marc Garneau: Canadian Space P...

His bravery is inspiring, his grace is charming and his credentials are out of this world. In 1984 Marc Garneau became t...

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Hog Wild: Canada's Pork Industry

Hog Wild: Canada's Pork Indust...

From back bacon to smoked ham, Canada exports over $2 billion of pork, making us one of the world's top exporters. But w...

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On This Day

1961: Transatlantic phone cable officially opened

1961: Transatlantic phone cable officially op...

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker in Ottawa speaks by telephone to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

CBC Programs

This Hour has Seven Days: Scandal in Ottawa, horror in Congo

This Hour has Seven Da...

There's scandal in Ottawa but horror in Congo.

Great Interviews

In South Africa with Nelson Mandela

In South Africa with N...

Barbara Frum describes meeting the South African leader as the most mo...

Guess Who?

Who is this youthful trio?

Who is this youthful t...

Do you know who these three boys are?