Sure, we love Bay Days and HBC reward points. But did you know that the Hudson's Bay Company (and its 350 year history) is a pivotal reason why western Canada isn't the northwestern USA? We talk pioneers and point blankets in this episode of Topical Island. AND didn't make it on the top 40 under 40 list? Set your sights on top 7 over 70!

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Sources used in today's episode:

https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/untold-story-hudsons-bay-company

https://www.hbcheritage.ca/history/company-stories/a-brief-history-of-hbc

https://www.macleans.ca/culture/books/how-the-hudsons-bay-company-shaped-canadas-history-and-its-borders/

https://top7over70.com/