Mountain Tragedy: The Hillcrest Mine Disaster
From Canadian History Ehx by Craig Baird
March 31, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the Hillcrest Mine disaster, the worst coal mining tragedy in Canada, which occurred in 1914.
Coal mining was always dangerous, but the worst day in Canada's coal mining history came on a June day in 1914. That day saw almost 200 men never return home to their families in the mountain community of Hillcrest, Alberta. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail…
People in this episode
Host: Craig Baird
Topics covered
- coal mining
- disaster
- Canadian history
- Hillcrest Mine
Keywords
- 1914
- Alberta
- mining tragedy
- community impact
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Canada's Main Street
Books & works: Devil's Breath: The Story of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Places: Canada, Hillcrest, Alberta
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