Articles written by Karen Jordan

Emily Carr is known throughout the world for her artwork but she was also an award winning writer.

Sep 25, 2007 - Karen Jordan

It took only three years to build and the original owners lived in it for only ten years but the castle on the hill has stood the test of time.

Aug 28, 2007 - Karen Jordan

On September 14, 1949, 522 people set out on what they thought would be a enjoyable one week cruise, for 122 of them it turned out to be their last.

Aug 16, 2007 - Karen Jordan

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town was Leacock's best known work but his most financially rewarding effort was a text book which became a university standard for 20 years

Aug 10, 2007 - Karen Jordan

Over the years, there have been over 350 shipwrecks at Sable Island. It is estimated that over 10,000 people have lost their lives off Sable's coast.

Aug 5, 2007 - Karen Jordan

The Dionne Quintuplets were the world's first known surviving quintuplets and even more amazing, they were identical.

Jul 21, 2007 - Karen Jordan

In 1904 the city of Toronto suffered a disaster unlike any experienced before when a fire broke out in the city's wholesale and light-manufacturing district.

Jul 21, 2007 - Karen Jordan