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Canadian History EhxToday in 1989, a massive solar flare hit the Earth. This flare overwhelmed the electrical grid of Quebec, knocking out power to the entire province for nine hours. The combination of outdated electric grids & the Canadian Shield, made it a perfect storm.<a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Quebec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Quebec</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#History</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Histdon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histdon</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Space</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/SpaceHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SpaceHistory</a><a href="https://canadaehx.com/2022/03/26/the-1989-quebec-blackout/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://canadaehx.com/2022/03/26/the-1989-quebec-blackout/</a>

Canadian History EhxToday in 2021, Christopher Plummer died. One of Canada's greatest actors, he was nominated for 3 Oscars, winning once, 7 Tonys, winning 3 times and 7 Emmys, winning twice. He was also nominated for 15 Genie/Gemini/CSAs, winning four times.<a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Acting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Acting</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Actor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Actor</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#History</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Histdon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histdon</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histodons</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Canadian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canadian</a>

Canadian History EhxFederal NDP leader Tommy Douglas kisses a supporter while walking past a coffee shop on his way to a TV interview in this photo from May 10, 1968. The pic was used in a Star story about how the Liberal, NDP & Conservative leaders kissed supporters<a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Cdnpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cdnpol</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Canpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canpol</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Canpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canpoli</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Canadian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canadian</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#History</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Histdon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histdon</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histodons</a>📸Toronto Star TSPA_0044398F

Bram HubbellA short <a href="https://historians.social/tags/histdon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#histdon</a> introduction - I'm Bram Hubbell. I write about decolonizing the teaching of world history at the <a href="https://historians.social/@LiberatingNarratives" class="u-url mention">@LiberatingNarratives</a> newsletter. I taught for over 20 years at Friends Seminary in NYC and recently stepped away from the classroom. I also travel a lot; I’ve been to over 70 countries. My travels are often history focused.

Canadian History EhxIt is <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/waterfallwednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#waterfallwednesday</a> This group of individuals are looking pretty dang stylish while sitting next to Fenelon Falls in the summer of 1900.Credit: Toronto Star TS-2-125-GO-152<a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#History</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Histdon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histdon</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Histodons</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Canadian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canadian</a> <a href="https://canada.masto.host/tags/Waterfalls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Waterfalls</a>

Amy-ElizabethA short <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/histdon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#histdon</a> introduction - I'm Amy-Elizabeth. I teach high school world history in Atlanta. I have an MA in history from Georgia State University. This year I am teaching classes focused on Medieval Afroeurasia, and Early Modern "Globalization." I'm interested in cross-cultural interactions, syncretism, empire, witchcraft, and anything that's spooky/weird.

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