How did the donair become the official food of Halifax? We find out how it travelled to Canada and transformed after getting here. We learn about its inventor and that famous sweet sauce recipe.
Then, we discover all the good and bad versions of the donair across the country and learn why Edmonton may rival Halifax over its love of this street food.
Wit ... Show More
Nov 2022
Introducing "Canadian History EhX"
From 1964 to 1966, The Beatles played only a handful of shows in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Each show was pandemonium but the story of the Beatles in Canada goes far beyond that. From their first visit to Canada in Winnipeg, to the famous Bed-In in Montreal in 1969. Support ... Show More
23m 11s
Nov 2020
Introducing... 13 Hours: Inside the Nova Scotia Massacre
The deadliest shooting spree in Canada’s modern history left us with far more questions than answers. Join Sarah Ritchie, a reporter for Global News in Halifax, as she tries to unravel how something like this could happen there. Sarah will take you through every hour, as it unfol ... Show More
11m 17s
Jun 2021
Canadian history: everything you wanted to know
In the latest episode in our series tackling big historical topics, historian Donald Wright answers listener questions on the history of Canada, from the country’s indigenous population and its contribution to the two world wars, to the story behind the maple leaf flag and the re ... Show More
58m 52s
Nov 2020
Introducing... 13 Hours: Inside the Nova Scotia Massacre
The deadliest shooting spree in Canada’s modern history left us with far more questions than answers. Join Sarah Ritchie, a reporter for Global News in Halifax, as she tries to unravel how something like this could happen there.
Sarah will take you through every hour, as it unfol ... Show More
12m 23s
Mar 2024
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - March 5th, 2024 - EGGGate, Tim Horton's Lids, Facial Recognition Vending Machine
In Keep Canada Weird Jordan Bonaparte and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.In this episode your hosts discuss;
Tim Horton’s using Prince Edward Islanders as lab rats for their new lids
the facial recognition vending machine in t ... Show More
1h 15m