On July 1, 1867, three British colonies merged to form Canada. But independence would prove elusive for decades to come.

Aboriginal peoples played a vital role in the settlement and development of Canada—many early European settlers were helped tremendously by the native peoples they encountered. These communities ...

This is the final excerpt from A Nation’s Paper: The Globe and Mail in the Life of Canada, a collection of history essays from Globe writers past and present, coming Oct. 15 from Signal/McClelland & ...