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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

On this day in 1952, Hockey Night in Canada aired a hockey game on television for the first time. Played at the Montreal Forum, the Canadiens won 2-1 over the Detroit Red Wings. Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇 buff.ly/XQ1qAy8

This vintage photo is from the first televised NHL hockey game in Canada: Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings on October 11, 1952, at the Montreal Forum. The Canadiens won 2–1 in a French-language CBC broadcast called by René Lecavalier and produced by Gérard Renaud. It shows the Canadiens' goalie guarding the net amid the action.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Babe Ruth was one of the greatest baseball players in history. He revolutionized the sport with his homerun hitting but he may have never found his way to baseball immortality if not for a priest from Cape Breton. This is the story of Brother Matthias. 📸 SABR 🧵 1/8

Black and white photo of Babe Ruth and Brother Matthias. Babe Ruth, is wearing a New York Yankees jacket, knee-high socks, and shorts, typical of early baseball uniforms. Brother Matthias is dressed in a formal suit and tie.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 23h

Gord Downie The lead singer and lyricist of The Tragically Hip from 1984 to his death in 2017, he released 13 albums with the band. He also released eight solo albums, three posthumously. He received the Order of Canada and was twice CP's Canadian Newsmaker of the Year.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 14h

For a few years in the early 50s, my father lived in Toronto and trained at a boxing club. One of his favourite stories was the time he got to spar with Chuvalo at the boxing club. It was that day he learned he did not have a future in competitive boxing 😂

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Habs secure a Hat Trick of disallowed goals in a single game. #GoHabsGo

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Big win for the #Halifax Mooseheads tonight, thanks largely to First Star Carson Mertz, who made some big saves in OT and the shootout. #GoMooseGo Interview: x.com/hfxmoosehead...

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Not used to him being healthy.Easy to forget he’s on the team.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

If you’re a goaltender, tend the goal! (Endearing) #GoMooseGo #Halifax

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Where I live, there is some form of precipitation all year long, including the summer, so I’m ranking my list more on mild temperatures

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Mostly correct. I would say Fall, Spring, Winter Summer. Objectively, humid, uncomfortable Summer weather is the worst.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

You can also learn from #history that the #USA and #Canada are not actually friends. We're business partners. Much like how that young woman wouldn't actually be dating that old guy if he wasn't rich. Also, the US has attempted to invade Canada on multiple occasions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_x3...

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The Failed US Invasion of Canada 1812 (Documentary)

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

If you think your life is rough nowadays, all you have to do is study #history to learn that everything used to be much, much worse. So, I guess the moral of the story is to... lower your expectations? LOL

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Ian Kennedy @iankennedyck.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Manon Rheaume's journey to become the first woman to appear in an NHL preseason game, and play in more than 20 career men's professional games in the IHL and ECHL came with criticism, and success, as she paved the way for women in hockey. thehockeynews.com/womens/other...

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Manon Rheaume's Pro Hockey Journey Was Winding And Memorable

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Didn’t they offer a jersey trade in a couple months ago?

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

None of them are great. I’m not really a fan of bright yellow or orange. So those two are a no. I can live with the other two, although Vegas should use black instead of navy and Detroit has too many stripes.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, she is the Canadian Women's National Hockey Team leader in games, goals, assists and points. She won four Olympic gold medals and seven World Championships.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

New discovery: A royal archive with 184 tablets unearthed at the Hittite settlement of Samuha, in present-day Sivas/Türkiye, sheds new light on the Hittite Empire, revealing records of a deadly epidemic, military threats and royal life dating back 3,400 years. www.dailysabah.com/life/hittite...

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yikes 😬 Glad my team has nice jerseys.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Marie Philip Poulin artwork #PWHL #Victoire x.com/nfnfnfnfnfnf...

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Dr. Roberta Bondar Canada's first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space, she spent eight days in space. She has received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, the Order of Canada and has been inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.

Dr. Roberta Bondar smiles at the camera in an orange astronaut suit with Canada, NASA and mission patches. Her hand rests on orange gloves beside a helmet with a dark visor. A Canadian flag hangs behind her on the right against a blue-grey backdrop.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

They could’ve done better, but it’s all part of the process. It’s just proof that Carolina is a better team and the Habs still have a ways to go before they’re a true contender at that level.

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Historica Canada @historicacanada.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Calling all Canadian veterans and CAF members! The Memory Project values your stories of military service and wants to connect you with your community. Learn more and sign up at:https://buff.ly/UGmHEtq

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By becoming a speaker, you are joining a diverse community of veterans and Canadian Forces members who are committed to sharing their stories of service. As a speaker you have the ability to give a…

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Archaeology News Online Magazine @archaeologynews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Did a woman rule Egypt 5,000 years ago? A 72-year-old photo may hold the answer More than 5,000 years ago, Meretneith held a major role in ancient Egypt during the First Dynasty. A new study argues she was a ruler in her own right, based on... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/09/did-...

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Did a woman rule Egypt 5,000 years ago? A 72-year-old photo may hold the answer | Archaeology News Online Magazine

A new study reexamines a lost Egyptian artifact and finds evidence linking Meretneith to the royal title used by Egypt’s male rulers.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

October is Women's History Month. During this month, we celebrate women from Canada's history who have helped shape the country. Today, it is Portia White.

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Historica Canada @historicacanada.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On this day in 1921 the Bluenose—a Nova Scotian fishing and racing vessel—won its first race. It achieved immortality when its image was engraved onto the Canadian dime. Watch our Heritage Minute to learn more: buff.ly/zTHtAEs

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

On this day in 1795, Alexander Keith was born. He was the mayor of Halifax from 1843 to 1844 and 1852 to 1853. He founded Alexander Keith's Brewery and served with the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia from 1843 to his death in 1873. 📸 LAC

A black-and-white photograph of an elderly man with a white beard, dressed in formal Masonic regalia, including a dark suit, white gloves, and a decorative apron with intricate embroidery and symbols. He is standing and holding a small bell over a table covered with a cloth, with a draped curtain in the background.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

You’re kind of like me where you two interests are completely different subjects. For me, it’s hockey and ancient history.

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Lisa @lisasass.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Giovanni Zamboni is the only correct answer to, “Which Baroque composer to play to celebrate women’s pro hockey exploding to 12 teams, and its first season-long nat’l tv deal?”🏒🎻 (Yes, Zamboni is his real name.) 🎵 Lute Sonata No. 3, Op. 1: II. Giga #PWHL #ClassicalMusic #hockey

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Lute Sonata No. 3, Op. 1: II. Giga by Giovanni Zamboni, Luciano Còntini

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

On this day in 1984, Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space. He was aboard the Challenger from Oct. 5 to 13 as a payload specialist. He returned to space on Endeavour in 1996 and 2000. In all, he spent 29 days, two hours and one minute in space. 📸 NASA

Marc Garneau in a beige flight suit and maroon turtleneck, agency patch and name patch visible, with a space shuttle launching blurred in the background.

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Archaeology Magazine @archaeologymag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In a desert 1,000 years ago, the Chimú people built a city that would become the biggest in the Americas. Chan Chan was an engineering marvel, and at last, Peru’s great urban experiment has archaeologists’ attention. archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2023/features/peru-chimu-chan-chan/

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Archaeology News Online Magazine @archaeologynews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

5,000-year-old arrow emerges as Norway’s melting mountain ice reveals older archaeological finds Archaeologists have recovered 48 prehistoric arrows from melting mountain ice in Norway’s Jotunheimen mountains. One of the oldest is a 5,000 to 6,000-year-old arrow archaeologymag.com/2026/09/5000...

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5,000-year-old arrow emerges as Norway’s melting mountain ice reveals older archaeological finds | Archaeology News Online Magazine

A 5,000-year-old arrow is among 48 prehistoric finds recovered as melting ice reveals older archaeology in Norway’s Jotunheimen mountains.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Everyone complaining about #HNIC being gone, as if it’s a new thing. For me, Hockey Night In Canada died the day #Sportsnet took it over 12 years ago. People are complaining about the name change, when they should be complaining about the studio panel that has been unwatchable for years already.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Well… the #GoHabsGo game sucks, so here’s #PWHL #Victoire star forward Emma Maltais to cheer you up.

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Archaeology News Online Magazine @archaeologynews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

12,000-year-old Göbeklitepe burials explain the mystery of hundreds of scattered human bones Archaeologists have found the first two intact burials at Göbeklitepe in Turkey, offering new clues about how people buried their dead at the site... archaeologymag.com/2026/09/gobe...

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12,000-year-old Göbeklitepe burials explain the mystery of hundreds of scattered human bones | Archaeology News Online Magazine

Two intact Göbeklitepe burials help explain how human bones became scattered through the site's monumental buildings.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I had those cards too back in the early 90s.

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Don’t worry, HNIC will be back in December

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It was a dramatic finish for the #Halifax #Wanderers today against the #Hamilton #Forge. Despite being down 2-0 and 3-1, Halifax refused to give up and fought back late in the game to tie the score in the final seconds of extra time, securing the draw. #CPL #COYW

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

RIP Lyle Odelein. A fan favourite of mine. He was the 90s Arber Xhekaj. #GoHabsGo www.nhl.com/news/former-...

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curmudgeonaf @curmudgeonaf.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

*Gestures towards the end of the line around the block*

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

October is Women's History Month. During this month, we celebrate women from Canada's history who have helped shape the country. Today, it is Abby Hoffman.

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