Thomas Mackay: The most famous Ottawan no one knows about.

 Thomas Mackay: The Laird of Rideau Hall and the Founding of Ottawa Author: Alastair Sweeny Publisher: University of Ottawa Press Paper ISBN: 9780776636788 In 1792 Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe invited American Loyalists north to speed up colonisation. Thomas Mackay: The Laird of Rideau Hall and the Founding of Ottawa

New Research Contributes to Uncovering Franklin Expedition Mystery

 For nearly 170 years the mystery behind the Franklin Expedition’s ill-fated crew has gripped three nations—Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States—launching the biggest search and rescue missions in history. In fact, Parks Canada continues to conduct an annual summer search of the missing ships. New research conducted by