After World War Two, Germany was temporarily split into 4 “allied occupation zones”. The Soviet Union took East Germany and East Berlin, and the Allied Powers took West Germany and West Berlin. The strict policies of the East soon caused...

A super short primer on the Yalta Conference also known as the Crimean Conference. Meet FDR, Stalin and Churchill and prepare to end one war and start another cold one.

After the Great War of 1914-18, European powers were desperate to avoid another conflict of that scale. But just 20 years later, they found themselves plunged into catastrophe on an even greater scale. The outbreak of World War Two has...

After World War Two, Germany was temporarily split into 4 “allied occupation zones”. The Soviet Union took East Germany and East Berlin, and the Allied Powers took West Germany and West Berlin. The strict policies of the East soon...

WW2 (Part 2)

An extended animated video combining World War 2 in 7 Minutes and 10 More Things About WW2.

The very basics to understanding the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States. An emphasis on the foreign policy of containment with specific examples spanning the event.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham are welcoming the emphasis on infrastructure projects in the 2025 federal budget. The premier is happy the Port of Churchill was mentioned several times, while Gillingham...

Manitoba and Nunavut have already signed an agreement to work together on the proposed $3.3-billion, 1,200-kilometre, 150-megawatt transmission line with fibre-optic cable, which would connect Manitoba’s hydro grid to five communities...

It’s one of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s nation-building projects, but how will upgrades to the Port of Churchill in Manitoba transform the country? The CBC’s Karen Pauls explains its potential impacts on the economy, Indigenous...

Reviving Churchill’s 100-year-old deepwater port is high on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s nation-building agenda. For The National, CBC’s Karen Pauls visits the ‘polar bear capital of the world’ to hear what locals think of the plan.

As port expansion plans progress, some fear an increase in shipping activity could impact the behaviour of beluga whales – a longtime draw to the Churchill tourism economy and an important food source for Indigenous communities in the...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says more work must be done before the federal government signs off on an expansion of the Port of Churchill, which was not part of the first wave of "nation-building projects" announced Thursday.

During stops in Germany and Latvia on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said an announcement for new port infrastructure, including in Churchill, Man., is coming in the next two weeks. The plan is being welcomed by Manitoba's premier,...

Phil Churchill of the Once is transforming the music scene on Newfoundland’s west coast, giving artists a space to record and produce albums — that isn’t a typical studio. The CBC’s Colleen Connors talks to Churchill about his motivation...

Wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes in northern Saskatchewan, and those affected are wondering why Scott Moe hasn't visited during their time of need.

They are a majestic icon of Canada's North, but polar bears have also come to symbolize climate change. And scientists say the future for one particular population of polar bears in northern Manitoba is dire.

A new deal to repair the Churchill, Man., broken rail line is inspiring hope in the small town. CBC's Erin Brohman reports.

Train traffic ended in late May after floods washed out tracks. Churchill relies on rail to bring in essentials, including groceries and fuel.

Among several current depictions of Britain’s wartime prime minister on big and small screen, Jonathan Teplitzky’s film “Churchill” focuses on the influence of his wife Clementine in the 96 hours leading up to the...

This week we said goodbye to the man who wanted Canada’s top job, but his party wasn’t buying his pitch

The At Issue panel dissects the highly-anticipated meeting between the two world leaders and predicts what it foretells about future relations

A northern Manitoba tour advertising a trip to an ancient Inuit hunting camp is raising concerns that tourists' presence there could damage an irreplaceable cultural and historical site.

Fire crews outside Churchill Falls, N.L., are monitoring the winds, which are so far keeping a massive wildfire away from the community and its crucial hydroelectric plant.