About 360-ish million years ago, some tetrapods moved onto land and changed the course of history. So we'd love to know more about these guys, and what it took to get there. But the thing is, the fossils we need to understand this...

The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse set the stage for a takeover that would be a crucial turning point in the history of terrestrial animal life. If it weren’t for that time when the rainforests collapsed - in an extinction event that...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Family Tree | The Anoa'i Dynasty

Much like the United States, Canada's first European settlements began on its east coast. But where many of the US's first settlements would eventually emerge as major population centers such as Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia,...

Does Your Flag Fail? CANADIAN Edition

This video explores the lasting impact of Alexander Graham Bell’s work, from his continued dedication to supporting deaf education, including his connection with Helen Keller, to the technological advances inspired by his inventions....

My Grandfather in World War 2 | The 1st Canadian Division, West Nova Scotia Regiment

FT Food Revolution - Aquaculture, or fish farming, is the fastest growing form of food production in the world. Most fish farming is done in pens out at sea, but that comes with significant environmental problems. High-tech, land-based...

With a fleet of just 22 warships, it was never going to be easy for the U.S. Navy to defeat the mighty British Royal Navy during the War of 1812. The enemy didn’t expect its secret weapon – the U.S.S. Constitution.

Hurricane Dorian was the most powerful storm known ever to hit the Bahamas. Dorian remained over the northern Bahamas for more than two days as a category five storm. It tied for the second most powerful hurricane in the Atlantic as it...

On 13 September 1759, on the Plains of Abraham near the city of Quebec, an outnumbered British army fought a battle that would change the history of the world: the Battle of Quebec. For the past three years, Britain and France were...

Lindsay Hilton is a badass CrossFit extraordinaire and a full contact rugby player - she also happens to have been born without limbs. The 31-year-old from Halifax, Nova Scotia has never let a lack of arms and legs hold her back from...

What do you know about Canada? In this video lesson, Mr. P. will talk about the most important facts about this wonderful country. He will delve into its facts, symbols, map, cities, money, popular sports, and animals found in...

The War of 1812 between the United States and Britain is typically framed as a second war for independence. Less commonly known is the story of American slaves who were able to use the war as an opportunity to negotiate their freedom....

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Canada.

During the War of 1812, when the British were blockading the Chesapeake Bay, many enslaved people from the state of Maryland sought asylum with the British Navy. As the war escalated, the navy made some key changes to their policy on...

Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the collapse of New France and how the previously French owned land was redistributed. Colonization Of...

Ski Martock in central Nova Scotia is marking a milestone year for one its employees. CBC's Gareth Hampshire met up with Eddie Fleet, who has been tuning skis and snowboards for decades — and he's far from "over the hill."

The Atlantic fishery is one of our region's most valuable industries and rife with controversy, including long-standing conflicts between First Nations and non-Indigenous commercial fishers. Joanne Thompson is the fifth fisheries...

The Atlantic fishery is one of our region's most valuable industries and rife with controversy, including long-standing conflicts between First Nations and non-Indigenous commercial fishers. Joanne Thompson is the fifth fisheries...

After Premier Tim Houston opened his arms to resource development this year, the industry responded. There was a jump in applications for exploration licences in 2025. As the CBC's Taryn Grant reports, two particular areas are getting a...

Charlottetown council isn’t interested in using municipal resources to help with the federal government’s assault-style firearm buyback program. Several gun owners and advocates filled the council chamber during the meeting, where...

Former Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Joss Reimer says the new measures to expedite permanent residency for 5,000 international doctors in Canada is a step in the right direction, but 'even if we get all 5,000, we're still...

The institution said Jones was an exceptional athlete, a trailblazer and an inspiring inductee. Bruce Rainnie worked with her for years at CBC and has chronicled her sports career through his work now with the Hall of Fame.