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.
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Devil's Breath: The Story of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Discover Crowsnest Heritage: https://www.crowsnestheritage.ca/hillcrest-mine-disaster-memorial
Canadian Mining Journal: https://www.canadianminingjournal.com/featured-article/remembering-the-fact-that-hillcrest-mining-disaster/
Defining Moments Canada: https://definingmomentscanada.ca/all-for-9/historical-articles/canadian-mining-disasters/
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