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Guelph Mafia: Joseph Veroni, Rocco Perri and Other Tales From the Italian Underworld in Canada
Joseph Veroni was described as a grocer and a baker, but he was actually the godfather of a Calabrian gang with ties to the notorious gangster Rocco Perri. This is one of many stories from the Guelph Mafia.
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Murdered by the RCMP: Estevan Riot in Saskatchewan
In 1931, the miners at Estevan went on strike. After several weeks, they marched in a parade into Estevan. There, a confrontation between miners and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) occurred, leaving three miners dead and several wounded.
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Prominent Women in Canada's Labour Movement: Katie McVicar
In 1880 the Knights of Labor arrived in Canada to organize workers of all types. In Hamilton, Ontario, Katie McVicar, a shoeworker, lobbied to form Canada's first all-female KoL Assembly - 3040 in 1883. McVicar, herself became leader of a subdivision of this group Excelsior Assembly 3179.
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Black Wednesday: Miners' Wives & the 1935 Corbin, B.C., Strike
In 1935, coal miners in Corbin went on strike. Their wives and daughters formed pickets. On April 17, they faced off against the mine owner's security forces. The day is known as Black Wednesday.
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Miners' Wives: The Ladysmith Strike of 1913
Miner's wives were extremely important to the history of miners' labor movements. Do you know about the Ladysmith Strike of 1913? Read on for the full story.
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How Miners' Wives Stood Up Against The Company Bosses
Women have long played a strong and significant role in the labor movement. In Canada, wives, sisters, and daughters walked picket lines. In mining towns, they often stood in front of their husbands on the line and paid the price. This article tells their stories.
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Women in the Canadian Labour Movement
Women have always played a strong role in the Canadian Labour Movement. As wives they supported their husbands. As workers they took part in strikes. As union organizers, they helped workers organize
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Lighting Up With Lucifer - Working in a Match Factory
In the early 19th century, matches were made from white phosphorous. This toxic substance caused a disease called "Phossy Jaw" (phosphorous necrosis of the jaw). A strike by the "matchgirls" (1888) and the Berne Convention (1906) led to its demise.
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Chinese Astrology: Zodiac Animal Signs and Their Meanings
The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle represented by animals. This article is a basic guide for interpreting these animal signs and applying their astrological meanings to your life.