Discover Deeper Stories About the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are remarkable. Containing approximately 20% of the world’s fresh surface water—in the neighborhood of six quadrillion gallons—millions of people across Canada and the United States depend on them for their livelihood. But once you dive beneath the surface-level facts—five lakes, enormous volumes of freshwater, and a longer contiguous coastline than either the … Read more

Explore the History and Legacy of Vimy Ridge with Gale In Context: Canada

|By Gale Staff| On April 9, 1917, 100,000 Canadian troops stormed Vimy Ridge, a heavily defended German position in northern France. After three days of grueling fighting, Canadian troops succeeded where British and French forces had failed, and took back the ridge. More than just a military success, the Battle of Vimy Ridge represented the … Read more