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Why it was hard to find Annapolis Valley apple pickers in 1986
Picking apples may not have been an easy job in 1986. At wages of $10 a bin, finding pickers wasn't easy either.
Archives October 3
Flashback: The Stones keep rolling
Two legends of rock, a beloved children's trio and one multi-talented artist are all featured in new finds from the CBC archives.
Archives September 27
When Manitoba introduced a pay equity program for its civil service
The problem was clear: Female civil servants were being paid less than their male counterparts for comparable work in 1987.
Archives September 29
Cut to the Feeling
The enduring power of the perfect mix
Or, why scrolling through TikTok evokes the same chaos as listening to Big Shiny Tunes 2.
Arts September 28
The year the Blue Jays went 0-7 at the worst possible time
Archives September 28
How Canadians reacted when Pierre Trudeau died in 2000
Archives September 28

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Indigenous communities lead efforts to trace the history of residential schools

News Canada Edmonton September 27

When Canada Post ended Saturday mail in most rural areas

Archives September 26

The renovation that threatened to change Green Gables

Archives September 25

When Canada was falling behind in 'the race to build thinking computers'

Archives September 22

When garage sales were trending in Canada in the '70s

Archives September 22

From 2002: Should Canada ban drivers from using cellphones?

Archives September 20

David Sobey, who helped transform Sobeys into national grocery juggernaut, dead at 92

News Canada Nova Scotia September 19

When Pierre Trudeau did not (initially) want to talk about his new job

Archives September 19

Telegraph operator was the latest obsolete job in 1971

Archives September 19

When the department store doubled as a dental office

Archives September 18

CMHC examines 1970s tax shelter as agency seeks solutions to rental crisis

News Canada Nova Scotia September 18

Whatever the weather, the Pope drew Canadian crowds in 1984

Archives September 15

Windsor Hotel's history began bright, ended in flames and blight

News Canada Manitoba September 14

Native Americans and land advocates say increase in visitors threatening sacred sites

News Indigenous September 14

Flashback: seeing red over Ontario's Greenbelt

Archives September 13

The cameraman who captured 'unforgettable' footage of the Hindenburg disaster

Archives September 14

London family who died in 1857 to be reburied today with their life story better understood

News Canada London September 13

When Abba chose to launch their North American tour in ... Edmonton

Archives September 13

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