Volume 41 Issue 2

This article explores the early roots of physical therapy as a professional field of expertise in British Columbia during the first decades of the twentieth century. It points to the importance of Pehr Henrik Ling's earlier work at the Royal Central ...

Between 1949 and 1964, Canada's Department of National Defence owned and operated the Fort Churchill Military Hospital in northern Manitoba. As one of only two military hospitals in the country to treat civilian patients, the other being Whitehorse, Fort ...

A blind spot in the history of the healthcare professions is the evolution of “technical” professions, particularly after 1970. However, these professions underwent major changes at the end of the 20th century. We propose two case studies, on Quebec's ...

In June 2023, we brought together leaders who responded to the emergency phase COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario as part of a “Witness Seminar.” This approach to studying history was developed by the Institute of Contemporary British History. It has been ...