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[@CraigBaird](/creator/twitter/CraigBaird)
"Robert Bourassa asked PM Pierre Trudeau to ask Queen Elizabeth II to attend the Opening Ceremonies. This move was unpopular in Quebec and Rene Levesque sent a letter to the Queen asking her to refuse the Prime Minister's request. In the end she attended the ceremonies. 🧵 10/14"  
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"Only five months after construction began the store opened. Timothy Eaton pressed a pearl button on a podium. As he did a four-year-old boy opened the doors to the store and the blinds on all XX show windows shot up. On opening day 25000 people visited the store. 🧵 6/12"  
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"On July XX 1990 the Kanehsat:ke Resistance (Oka Crisis) began. Sparked by a proposed golf course expansion onto a Kanyen'keh:ka burial ground the protest lasted for XX days and changed Canadian history. This is what happened. 📸 Robert Galbraith 🧵 1/16"  
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"The Great Wall of Saskatchewan located near Smiley. Built by one man Albert Johnson from 1962 to 1991. It is .6 km long and XXX metres high in some places. There is also a sod house built in 1986"  
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"On July X 1960 seven-year-old Roger Woodward was swept over Niagara Falls. He survived becoming the first known person to survive going over the falls without a barrel. Many daredevils have attempted to do the same thing. This is the story of some of them. 🧵 1/13"  
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"At the height of the store's business XX% of Winnipeg residents shopped there on a busy day. It was estimated XX cents out of every shopping dollar in the city was spent there. When Eaton's went bankrupt in 1999 the Winnipeg store was closed. 🧵 8/12"  
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"During the war as young men enlisted the federal government wanted to ensure that agricultural production continued. In 1915 the government launched Patriotism and Production which urged farmers to increase their wheat production. 🧵 2/10"  
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"The trial continued on for six months. During that time Palmer dealt with abuse and harassment from members of the public. Her husband his family most of her friends and her church all disapproved of her work. Palmer refused to back down. 🧵 7/10"  
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"What is Canada's Favourite Album ROUND ONE We have XXX albums from the 1960s to 2020s grouped together with other albums by their respective release years. Matchups chosen randomly Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Two. #albumpoll Album info in 🧵👇"  
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"Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs - Colter Wall (2020): The third album from Wall it reached #1 in the UK #3 on the Folk chart in the USA and #63 in Canada"  
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"In 2002 the store was demolished to make way for the MTS Centre. The bricks from the original building were used in the arena's facade. The statue of Timothy Eaton that once stood at the store was moved to Polo Park Mall and was declared a Provincial Heritage Object. 🧵 9/12"  
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"History is everywhere you just have to look. At my campsite at Eagle Creek Regional Park there was this bridge built in 1907. When the highway rerouted it was abandoned for XX years until it was moved to the park by local farmers in the 1990s"  
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"What is Canada's Favourite Album ROUND ONE We have XXX albums from the 1960s to 2020s grouped together with other albums by their respective release years. Matchups chosen randomly Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Two. #albumpoll Album info in 🧵👇"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945470715710587311) 2025-07-16 13:08:58 UTC 62K followers, 8809 engagements


"Dawn FM - the Weeknd (2022): The fifth studio album from the Weeknd it included four singles. The album hit #1 in XX countries and was in the top XX in XX countries. It sold nearly two million copies. The album won two Junos including Album of the Year"  
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"Happy 18th birthday to my kitty Palu. Picked up as a kitten from a box during a parade in Rossland BC back in 2007 she has lived in three provinces multiple houses and apartments and is now enjoying her retirement"  
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"Music from Big Pink - The Band (1968): The debut album from The Band it blended country rock classical R&B blues and soul. Acclaimed upon its release its main single was iconic song The Weight. Bob Dylan painted the album cover. It reached #18 in Canada"  
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"Business was so brisk at the store that within a few weeks the number of staff increased from XXX to 1200. In 1910 three new storeys were added onto the building. By 1919 the store had expanded to XX acres and now employed over 8000 people. 🧵 7/12"  
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"Random fun fact about Canada Canada has no land naturally below sea level. The lowest publicly accessible point in Canada is XX metres below sea level in the False Creek Tunnel located at False Creek in Vancouver"  
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"Robert Overacker: Hoping to raise awareness for the homeless Overacker went over the falls on Oct. X 1995 on a jet ski. His rocket-propelled parachute failed to open and he fell to his death to the river below. 🧵 12/13"  
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"I want to visit the graves of every prime minister buried in Canada (one RB Bennett is buried in England) My first is John Diefenbaker the only PM buried west of Ontario"  
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"Happy birthday to Duncan Keith born on this day in 1983 in Winnipeg In his NHL career he won three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks. He also won two Norris Trophies the Conn Smythe and two Olympic gold medals. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025"  
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"Stopped in Russell MB to do some work on upcoming content. Found a wonderful coffee shop called Bin XX to work at"  
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"On this day in 1922 France granted X sq-km of land at Vimy Ridge for use by the Government of Canada for the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Contrary to popular belief the land is not Canadian territory (it is still French soil) but it is a National Historic Site of Canada"  
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"On this day in 1821 work began on the Lachine Canal. It took four years to finish and allowed ships to bypass the Lachine Rapids upstream from Montreal. It helped turn Montreal into a major port. Learn more 👇"  
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"The cost overrun of the Montreal Olympics was XXX% the most of any Olympic Games. From 1960 to 2016 the average cost overrun was 176%. The overruns nearly bankrupted Montreal and it took three decades to pay off the Olympic Games debt. 🧵 7/14"  
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"By the start of the 20th century Eaton's was one of the most important retailers in Canada. With the Eaton's catalogue Canadians could order anything they needed to their homes from the company. As the company grew there was a decision to expand. 🧵 2/12"  
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"What is Canada's Favourite Album ROUND TWO We have XXX albums from the 1960s to 2020s grouped together with other albums by their respective release years. Matchups chosen randomly Winner moves on to Round Three Album info in 🧵👇"  
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"In total XX countries took part but XX countries mostly in Africa boycotted the Games. This was over the IOC's refusal to ban New Zealand after their national rugby union team toured South Africa earlier in the year in defiance of a sporting embargo over apartheid. 🧵 11/14"  
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"Happy birthday to Michael Mando born on this day in 1981 in Quebec City Best known for his role as Nacho Varga on Better Call Saul he also voiced Vaas in Far Cry X. He has also appeared in Orphan Black and Spider-Man: Homecoming. He is a two-time Canadian Screen Award nominee"  
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"My Canadian Travels: The Great Wall of Saskatchewan For XX years from 1962 to 1991 Albert Johnson built a .6 km stone wall on his property that still stands. I'm making videos of my travels so if you enjoy these videos please give them a share to help spread the word"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1944846644073390282) 2025-07-14 19:49:08 UTC 62K followers, 20K engagements


"The mascot for the Montreal Olympics was Amik which means beaver in the Algonquin language. A national competition was held with the beaver winning because of its strong association with Canada. The torch relay also broke new ground. 🧵 8/14"  
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"On my Canada journey Im making a point of stopping at small town diners. Today it is Dennis Country Cafe in Reston Manitoba"  
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"My Canadian Travels: Amber Valley Alberta This was one of many thriving Albertan communities that African Americans built after leaving Nebraska in the early-1900s I'm making videos of my travels so if you enjoy these videos please give them a share to help spread the word"  
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"Canada's Secret Weapon. The Royal Canadian Goose Air Force. Their motto: "Gallinae Cobrae Nihil Timent" "Cobra Chickens Fear Nothing""  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1943795186363953392) 2025-07-11 22:11:01 UTC 62K followers, 5713 engagements


"On this day in 1870 Manitoba joined Canada following the Red River Resistance of 1869-70. Originally the province was 1/18th its current size and was called "The Postage Stamp Province". The borders expanded several times until it reached its current size in 1912"  
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"The last official portraits taken by Yousuf were in May 1993 of President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton. In 1997 he moved to Boston. On July XX 2002 he died. A private funeral was held and he is buried at Notre-Dame Cemetery in Ottawa. 🧵 10/12"  
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"Yesterday marked two months since the release of my first Canadian history book Canada's Main Street: The Epic Story of the Trans-Canada Highway. It is perfect summer reading Find at most bookstores and online 👇"  
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"Despite the need for increased production farmhands were hard to come by with so many men overseas. To fill that need young men and women were recruited from across Canada to work on farms. They became known as Soldiers of the Soil and Farmerettes. 🧵 3/10"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945484430350352628) 2025-07-16 14:03:28 UTC 62K followers, XXX engagements


"What is Canada's Favourite Album ROUND ONE We have XXX albums from the 1960s to 2020s grouped together with other albums by their respective release years. Matchups chosen randomly Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Two. #albumpoll Album info in 🧵👇"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945105227721404459) 2025-07-15 12:56:39 UTC 62K followers, 7916 engagements


"Leonard Patrick Kelly was born in Simcoe Ontario on July X 1927. Due to his red hair he was given the nickname of Red which stayed with him for his entire life. Growing up listening to Foster Hewitt's hockey broadcasts he dreamed of being an NHL player. 🧵 2/12"  
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"@Karina__Bambina I'm going to go down to Turtle Mountain PP then head east towards the Ontario border. I'll be hitting more spots on the way back"  
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"Through the subsequent decades the ginger ale was bought by various companies. In 1982 Dr. Pepper bought the brand and two years later it was sold to R.J. Reynolds' Del Monte Foods. Cadbury Schweppes bought it in 1986 and sold it to Keurig Dr Pepper in 2008. 🧵7/9"  
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"It was estimated that the average boy on a farm was able to produce enough food to feed eight men. Each of the boys were presented with a uniform that consisted of a shirt and pants made from military khaki. The buttons had SOS stamped on them. 🧵 7/10"  
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"In October 2024 Canada Post released commemorative stamps to honour the Soldiers of the Soil and Farmerettes program. I was honoured to have consulted on the creation of these stamps to honour this great program from the First World War. 🧵 9/10"  
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"Another Canadian painting in the Main Room (where Jack "writes" his book) is Northern River by Tom Thomson. Thomson was one of Canada's greatest painters who died tragically in 1917. Northern River painted in 1914 currently sits in the National Gallery of Canada. 🧵5/19"  
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"I hope you found that look at the daredevils of Niagara Falls interesting. If you enjoy my Canadian history content you can support my work with a donation at 👇 🧵 13/13"  
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"My Canadian Travels: The Beaverlodge Beaver Called The World's Largest Beaver it is one of the most famous roadside attractions in Canada. I'm making videos of my travels so if you enjoy these videos please give them a share to help spread the word"  
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"My Canadian Travels: Rocky Mountain House and the Big Rock This large glacial erratic was deposited by a retreating ice sheet thousands of years ago. I'm making videos of my travels so if you enjoy these videos please give them a share to help spread the word"  
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"What is Canada's Favourite Album ROUND TWO We have XXX albums from the 1960s to 2020s grouped together with other albums by their respective release years. Matchups chosen randomly Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Three Album info in 🧵👇"  
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"Winnipeg was chosen because it was a central railroad hub that could serve customers in Western Canada. Construction used XXX million kilograms of steel and iron 1021 steel beams XXX cast-iron pillars and 7000 barrels of cement. 🧵 5/12"  
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"The popularity of Canada Dry exploded during the Prohibition Years in the United States. It was used as a mixer and its flavor masked the taste of homemade liquor for Americans. The increase in business allowed the company to expand worldwide in the 1930s. 🧵6/9"  
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"The program was very successful and contributed to the war effort in Canada. After the war ended the program ended and the young men and women returned home. Learn more in my Deep Dive about the program 👇 🧵 8/10"  
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"What is Canada's Favourite Album ROUND ONE We have XXX albums from the 1960s to 2020s grouped together with other albums by their respective release years. Matchups chosen randomly Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Two. #albumpoll Album info in 🧵👇"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945473133840101720) 2025-07-16 13:18:34 UTC 62K followers, 8537 engagements


"Laura Sabia was born Laura Villela in Montreal on Sept. XX 1916. The daughter of Italian immigrants she rebelled against the patriarchal restrictions of the Catholic Church. She refused to play with dolls and fought neighborhood boys when they called her names. 🧵2/10"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945831619132056003) 2025-07-17 13:03:04 UTC 62K followers, XXX engagements


"Think Later - Tate McRae (2023): The second studio album from McRae it featured the singles Greedy Exes and Run for the Hills. It reached the Top XX in XX countries including #4 in the USA and #3 in Canada. It sold over X million copies and won two Junos"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945108857438572947) 2025-07-15 13:11:04 UTC 61.9K followers, 2596 engagements


"On Friday this is my path through western Manitoba. Looking for recommendations on places to visit sites to see and diners to try"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945514667645788236) 2025-07-16 16:03:37 UTC 62K followers, 7450 engagements


"Born in Toronto in 1920 Colville moved with his family to Amherst Nova Scotia in 1927. After studying under painters Stanley Royle & Sarah Hart he graduated from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He also met his wife Rhoda at the university. 🧵2/13"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945469288770351476) 2025-07-16 13:03:18 UTC 62K followers, 1209 engagements


"On Thursday my route is taking me from Saskatchewan into Manitoba. Looking for ideas for attractions to see historical sites to visit and diners to try"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945169519800176944) 2025-07-15 17:12:07 UTC 62K followers, 11K engagements


"Over 22000 young men were recruited from across Canada. Superintendents monitored the program in each province with zone superintendents working under them to monitor counties and districts. Directors were also appointed for cities and towns. 🧵 4/10"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945484431612895254) 2025-07-16 14:03:28 UTC 62K followers, XXX engagements


"On March XX 1937 Magistrate Lester Clayton ruled that Palmer acted in the public good. Palmer was the last person to be prosecuted for advertising birth control in Canada. Three decades later in 1969 birth control was legalized in Canada. 🧵 8/10"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1946209941187870758) 2025-07-18 14:06:23 UTC 62K followers, XXX engagements


"PBX - Sidhu Moose Wala (2018): The debut studio album from Wala It reached #66 in Canada and earned a Brit Asia Music Award. It featured three singles that charted in the top XX in the United Kingdom"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945470721444188341) 2025-07-16 13:08:59 UTC 62K followers, 2793 engagements


"Offered the chance to sign Kelly the Maple Leafs chose not to after their scout told them he wouldn't last XX games in the NHL. Instead he joined the Detroit Red Wings in 1947 as a defenceman. He quickly emerged as one of the best players in the league. 🧵 3/12"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1942917391698084302) 2025-07-09 12:02:58 UTC 62K followers, XXX engagements


"On this day in 1950 Jack Layton was born in Montreal. A Toronto City Councilor he later led the federal NDP (2003-2011). He led the NDP to XXX seats in the 2011 federal election. He died that same year. Learn more 👇"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1946166916361376104) 2025-07-18 11:15:25 UTC 62K followers, 4765 engagements


"While Canadian men and women were serving overseas during the First World War teenagers were doing their part in Canada. They were working on farms to ensure food was produced for the war effort. This is the story of the Soldiers of the Soil and the Farmerettes. 🧵 1/10"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945484427351527704) 2025-07-16 14:03:27 UTC 62K followers, 13.3K engagements


"Alex Colville was one of Canada's most celebrated painters. His work has appeared in galleries around the world and inspired scenes in iconic movies. A veteran of the Second World War his magic realism style is legendary. This is his story. 🧵 1/13"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945469287591739753) 2025-07-16 13:03:17 UTC 62K followers, 49.1K engagements


"The Shining is my favourite horror movie. And I started to think as I often do "any bits of Canadiana in this" Turns out there are a lot Here are the Canadian connections to The Shining from the hotel itself to the paintings inside. 🧵 1/19"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945122201822167343) 2025-07-15 14:04:06 UTC 62K followers, 54.7K engagements


"Two weeks from today I embark on my Cross-Canada adventure. I will be spending XX days car and tent camping with the goal of reaching St. John's and back. Along the way I will share stories of Canada's history and interview Canadians for a new project. Will visit BC in Sept"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1932819943705489900) 2025-06-11 15:19:19 UTC 62K followers, 49.3K engagements


"Along with celebrities Yousuf photographed assembly line workers in Windsor Ontario and shot photos for Canadair that were used in an advertising campaign. In 1984 he photographed Rush for their album Grace Under Pressure. Karsh operated his studio until June 1992. 🧵 9/12"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1944381632581967906) 2025-07-13 13:01:20 UTC 62K followers, 1573 engagements


"On this day in 1881 Larry McLean was born in Fredericton New Brunswick. He played in the MLB from 1901 to 1915 with five different teams. He won the World Series in 1913. Known for his heavy drinking he was shot and killed in a Boston bar in 1921"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1946163692325741053) 2025-07-18 11:02:36 UTC 62K followers, 3031 engagements


"Happy birthday to Bryan Trottier born on this day in 1956 in Val Marie SK In his NHL career he won six Stanley Cups. He also won the Calder Art Ross Hart Conn Smythe and King Clancy Trophies. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945804538557927838) 2025-07-17 11:15:27 UTC 62K followers, 3712 engagements


"On July XX 1976 Bill C-84 which abolished the death penalty in Canada was passed in the House of Commons. While some military offences still carried the death penalty this marked the end of Canada's capital punishment era. This is how it ended. 🧵 1/14"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1944744431950647765) 2025-07-14 13:02:58 UTC 61.9K followers, 15.9K engagements


"What is Canada's Favourite Album ROUND ONE We have XXX albums from the 1960s to 2020s grouped together with other albums by their respective release years. Matchups chosen randomly Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Two. #albumpoll Album info in 🧵👇"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945108852405375332) 2025-07-15 13:11:03 UTC 62K followers, 9993 engagements


"On July XX 1976 Canada hosted the Olympics for the first time. Held in Montreal it featured 6073 athletes competing in XXX events and XX sports. The cost of the Olympics would take XX years to pay off. This is the story of the 1976 Olympics. 🧵 1/14"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945847079835730005) 2025-07-17 14:04:30 UTC 62K followers, 69.6K engagements


"When Lester B. Pearson came to power as Prime Minister with the Liberals in 1963 the federal cabinet commuted all death sentences as a matter of policy. From 1963 onwards there was a de-facto abolishment of the death penalty that continued under Pierre Trudeau. 🧵 7/14"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1944744440448348194) 2025-07-14 13:03:00 UTC 61.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Good morning from Inglis Manitoba The home to five grain elevators that still stand in a row Built in the 1920s and 1940s it is rare to see an elevator row these days. This is also a National Historic Site"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1946197154181357830) 2025-07-18 13:15:34 UTC 62K followers, 7899 engagements


"Happy birthday to Cree Summer born on this day in 1969. The daughter of Canadian actor Don Francks she grew up in Saskatchewan and Toronto. As a voice actress she has had many iconic roles including Penny on Inspector Gadget Susie on Rugrats and Elmyra on Animaniacs"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1942180661651001788) 2025-07-07 11:15:28 UTC 62K followers, 8051 engagements


"Love Me Now - Tory Lanez (2018): The third studio album from Lanez it featured five singles including Talk To Me Freaky and Broken Leg. It reached #4 in the US and Canada. It won the Juno for Rap Recording of the Year"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945470718357180925) 2025-07-16 13:08:59 UTC 62K followers, 1044 engagements


"On Dec. XX 1962 Arthur Lucas who murdered drug dealer and police informant Therland Crater and Ronald Turpin who killed Metro Toronto police officer Jack Nash were put to death. They were to be the last two people executed in Canadian history. 🧵 6/14"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1944744438816800792) 2025-07-14 13:03:00 UTC 61.9K followers, XXX engagements


"There was a time when everyone in Winnipeg shopped at "The Big Store". With a staff of 8000 it covered XX acres. On a busy day XX% of Winnipegers shopped there and XX cents of every shopping dollar was spent there. This is the story of Eaton's Winnipeg store. 🧵 1/12"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1945107199488913548) 2025-07-15 13:04:29 UTC 62K followers, 182.1K engagements


"Jerry Potts was a Cree-Scottish bison hunter horse trader and scout. He was a force of vengeance on the Canadian Prairies who went John Wick on the whisky traders. Without him the North West Mounted Police would have never succeeded. This is his story. 🧵 1/14"  
![@CraigBaird Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::85598254.png) [@CraigBaird](/creator/x/CraigBaird) on [X](/post/tweet/1944759757790724162) 2025-07-14 14:03:52 UTC 62K followers, 36.5K engagements