Flora I. MacDonald Dead Prime Minister Candidate

Ghost of Canada's 1st female foreign affairs minister, award-nominated author (posthumously), Red Tory, experienced the Flora Syndrome, parody account

[Flora I. MacDonald Dead Prime Minister Candidate @FloraIMacDonald]

"I was very much in the progressive wing of the PC Party – a Red Tory and proud of it."
—From Flora! A Woman in a Man's World by Flora MacDonald and Geoffrey Stevens

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On Dec. 2, 1919, Toronto's Ambrose Small deposited $1.7 million into his bank account and met with his lawyer.
Then...he vanished without a trace. The money remained untouched by Small and he was never seen again.
This is the story of a very interesting mystery.

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[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On this day in 2024, Ed Broadbent died.
Born in 1936 in Oshawa, he was a Member of Parliament from 1968 to 1990 and served as NDP leader from 1975 to 1989.

Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
https://t.co/GtSyVMh4Bx

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On this day in 2021, Kathleen Heddle died.
As a rower, she won three Olympic gold (including two in 1992) and a silver with her rowing partner Marnie McBean. They were the first Canadians to win three gold medals at the Summer Games. She is in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Jean Chrétien served as the 20th Prime Minister of Canada.
In office from 1993 to 2003, he won three majority governments and had a long political career that dated back to the 1960s.
This is his (condensed) story.

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[Jason Pugh 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @TheJasonPugh]

#ProudBoys was started by Gavin McInnes.

McInnes was a contributor to Rebel Media.

Andrew Scheer's campaign manager, Hamish Marshall, co-founded Rebel with Ezra Levant.

#ErinOToole's manager, Jeff Ballingall of #CanadaProud, worked for Levant at Sun News TV.

#cdnpoli

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

Holidays are over, now it's just winter. ❄️
Here are five shorts with peak cozy vibes to help with the seasonal slump— AND they're FREE to stream on the NFB Films app and https://t.co/K4rLrtXmAp!
#StreamCanadian

[National Film Board of Canada @thenfb]

#NFB Film or Lady Gaga song: which is which? 🤔

[Hockey Canada @HockeyCanada]

Here are the 2️⃣3️⃣ women who will wear the 🍁 at #MilanoCortina2026!

Voici les 2️⃣3️⃣ joueuses qui porteront la 🍁 à Milan-Cortina!

ROSTER: https://t.co/DN4VfPerVb
FORMATION : https://t.co/zYh3mjB1wu

@TeamCanada | @Equipe_Canada

[Art Canada Institute @artcaninstitute]

We celebrate the birthday of Cree artist #CarlRay by sharing “Spirit Fish,” 1975. Ray took inspiration from storytelling traditions in his community, producing visual interpretations that evoke a sense of depth and connectivity in our shared world.

[The G.L.O.A.T. @LakeSuperior]

Plop swoosh splish! Bub bloop, gurgle gargle blup freeze schwump slosh ice over. Splash plip plop plip plop, ICE! Shuh shuh shuh splooshsplosh, common sense. Swoosh plip plop, compassion. Plip plop, plip plop, splish dopp! Plop, plop, pitter burble flush!

[James Christian Parsons @Dred_Tory]

Correct.

Postmedia is basically an op, just as its National Post grandaddy was designed to be when launched by GOP stooge and pro-Apartheid lowlife Conrad Black.

[CBC Olympics @CBCOlympics]

First national figure skating title SECURED🏆⛸️🌟

Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud win the pairs event at the Canadian National Skating Championships🤩

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On this day in 1917, John Robarts was born in Banff.
He served as the Premier of Ontario from 1961 to 1971. As premier, he promoted national unity, bilingualism and improved education by creating teachers colleges, building five universities and the Ontario Science Centre.

[Tom Thomson @TTLastSpring]

1914 Wooded Landscape #tt1914

[Team Canada @TeamCanada]

The return of the king 👑🇨🇦

Mikael Kingsbury becomes the first freestyle skier to hit 100 World Cup wins.

On a magical night in Val St-Côme and the tall task ahead: https://t.co/XD7RGTG7ks

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On this day in 1922, 14-year-old Leonard Thompson of Toronto became the first person to receive an injection of insulin as a treatment for type 1 diabetes thanks to the work of Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James Collip and J.J.R. Macleod.
Thompson died in 1935 of pneumonia.

[CBC Olympics @CBCOlympics]

HE’S DONE IT 🇨🇦🥇

@MikaelKingsbury cements his GOAT status, winning Word Cup victory No. 100 💯

Presented by @MackenzieInvest
MORE: https://t.co/ka1jKM8dsX

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Carl Ray's artistic career was brief but highly influential.
One of the most important painters of his era, he had a huge influence on the Canadian art world, especially among Indigenous artists.
This is his story.

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[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On this day in 1860, Sir Charles G.D. Roberts was born in Douglas, New Brunswick. One of the first Canadian authors to achieve international recognition, he is considered to be one of Canada's Confederation Poets. He wrote 17 books of poetry and 43 fiction stories/books.

[Library of Parliament @LibraryParlCA]

Join the #LibraryParl as a Parliamentary Guide next summer!

Bilingual university students can apply today: https://t.co/aaDKiwgQc8