Reddit reviews The Spirit of Canada: Canada's Story in Legends, Fiction, Poems, and Songs
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I think this is a good candidate for the first one you're looking for, it matches a lot of what you've said:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4145837-the-spirit-of-canada
https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Canada-Canadas-Legends-Fiction/dp/1894121147