When examining history, it is important to seek alternative perspectives, not just rely on the information presented […]

Between 1871 and 1921, 11 numbered treaties were negotiated and signed by the government and Indigenous people. These […]

Many different First Nations inhabited the Prairies before the arrival of European fur traders. Some of the […]

The transcontinental railway was essential to the colonizationColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, […]

The Prairies isn’t just one big place – it’s actually three different provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. […]

In the early 20th century, the Prairie region was being populated and agriculture was growing. In just […]

For a very long time, tens of millions of bison roamed the U.S. and Canadian Prairies. Some […]

In 1905, most people living in the Prairies worked on a farm or ranch. But not everyone. […]

What made colonizationColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, territoryA territory is an area of land... Un territoire est une zone terrestre ..., or people. It happens […]

While French and English were the languages spoken by over 95% of the populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, […]

My name is Edmond. I’m 42 years old. I was born in Québec but now I live […]

When we think of the Prairies, we tend to think of flat landscapes and farming. But there […]

Farmers made up the largest group in the Prairies. Most farms were small in 1905. And since […]