This week we say goodbye to a folk hero, discover a feast of historical sand sculptures, and chuckle over a charmingly politically-loaded colouring book. It’s Canada Soup!

A new documentary on the War of 1812 sets aside straight military history to focus on the civilans of Southwestern Ontario who were caught up in the life-changing challenges of war.

This week, the Grammys and the Oscars give nods to Canadian achievements, light returns to Inuvik, N.W.T., and the federal government gives the gift of more Heritage Minutes!

In this week’s Canadian news roundup, a beloved politician passes, a minute launches, and Lily of the Mohawks gets canonized in Rome. It’s Canada Soup!

The new Heritage Minute tells the story of Richard Pierpoint, a black Loyalist and hero during the War of 1812.

Saturday, October 13 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Sir Isaac Brock, the hero of the War of 1812 and saviour of Upper Canada.

Come explore Fort York’s art installation, The Encampment, an artistic rendering of a military camp that would have existed during the War of 1812.

As the bicentennial celebrations of the War of 1812 begin, we take a look at one of the movers and shakers of the war.

This week, the original CanCon revolutionary passes away, the legendary Bluenose gets a remake, and our colleagues at HDI pen a wonderful editorial on the War of 1812!

The Historica-Dominion Institute, in partnership with Fort York National Historic Site, presents the first of their 1812 Shorts in celebration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. In this video, Ojibway writer Drew Hayden Taylor discusses the role of First Nations in the War of 1812. Stay tuned for more videos in the series. [...]

This week, we celebrated Sir John A.’s birthday, The Walrus launched a new TV series, Canadian publishing giant McClelland & Stewart was taken over, and Dave Broadfoot wisecracks about history.

This week: Americans are urged to abandon their presidential candidates for “Canadacy,” John Diefenbaker might be a father, and survey says Canadians are unaware of their own history – mostly.

This week’s soup is a feel-good mix of Canadian pride, commemorative stamps, a snow-less winter, and a puffin who was lost, then found. Happy holidays!

Welcome to the first weekly instalment of “Canada Soup” where we roundup news on Canadian history, identity, and fun and bizarre developments in the country.

On October 13, 1812 , at a critical battle in the War of 1812, General Isaac Brock and his men defeated a much larger American force at Queenston Heights.