August 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Okanagan Mountain Fire near Kelowna. At the time, many large fires in British Columbia were raging, which overwhelmed the provincial forestry services and precipitated a request for “aid to civil power” to the federal...
During the Second World War, Prime Minister Mackenzie King aimed to manage the Canadian obligations to the war effort while balancing competing concerns from London and, later, Washington with Canadian needs. He foresaw Canada’s role as an emerging middle power after...
British Columbia’s military history is considerably shorter than eastern Canada’s, only being tied to overseas service in the 20th century. This article offers a brief assessment of what a Regiment is generally and specifically regarding the history of the British...