The Trans-Canada Highway

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The Trans-Canada Highway

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Jul 25, 2020

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Today on the podcast, I look at the beginning of the Trans-Canada Highway and its construction from 1950 to 1971. It would become a unifying symbol of Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUDonate: canadaehx.comE-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdInstagram: @Bairdo37YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx

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Jul 25, 2020

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