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Canada is Boring

Jesse Harley, Rhys Waters

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Canada, boring? Nope, its a land of bizarre events and crazy people. Join Rhys (A new Canadian) as he attempts to convince Jesse (Your average disengaged Canadian) that it’s actually a fiery rollercoaster of a country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dustin is of Canadian Ukrainian descent, his great-grandmother emigrated to Canada from Ukraine in 1927 to escape Stalin's collectivization policies. He joined the Canadian Forces, enlisting in January 2007, spending 15 years, beginning with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and ending as an Intelligence Operator involv…
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Jeffrey James Shuman pleaded guilty to seven robberies across GTA and Ottawa. Using his athletic skills to leap over banks counters and commit lightening fast robbery. He ran amok for 5 years in Canada and then fled to Switzerland. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purpose…
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Every year, Canadian's battle for the prestigious title of being crown 'Canada's Best Washroom'. A haven of peace, great design and innovation. An oasis in this crazy world. We explore some winners and what makes them the best place to lay cable. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entert…
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The Great Amherst Mystery was a notorious case of reported poltergeist activity centered on Esther Cox in Amherst, Nova Scotia, between 1878 and 1879. Jesse wants to believe but Rhys is a grouchy skeptic. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcas…
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This is a bizarre story of unexpected consequences. In the 1920's the 3 Maritime Provinces still drove on the left, but the rest of Canada drove on the right. With times changing, they switched, which due to a series of unexpected circumstances led to free beef in Lunenberg County for a whole year. Buckle up. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring…
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The Tim Horton's musical? Nostalgic fun or a step closer to corporate hell? All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the in…
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In the 1920s, the rum-running Linken brothers - Louie and Otto - got caught in a blizzard. One of them lost a toe which ended up being preserved in a jar. In 1973, legend has it that Captain Dick Stevenson found the jar and came up with the idea of the Sourtoe Cocktail Club - an exclusive club, with one membership requirement.“You can drink it fast…
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Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie and Marie Dionne were born two months premature on May 28, 1934 just outside Callander, Ontario to Olivia-Édouard and Elzire Dionne. When they were born, doctors didn’t even know quintuplets were possible, let alone able to survive outside of the womb. News of the unique birth was picked up by a local newspaper thank…
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Halifax, Nova Scotia: known for its iconic Atlantic harbourfront, bar hopping, and rich history. In this very special bonus episode of Canardian in collaboration with Canada is Boring, Halifax-locals Rhys Waters and Jesse Harley join Kattie Laur to discuss the cities unfortunate impact on famed escape-artist Harry Houdini, a donair mascot that fuel…
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The story of the man who has been convicted of drunk driving 21 times, believed to be the Canadian record. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the ac…
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Richard Arthur Assman was a Canadian gas station employee whose name propelled him to celebrity status across North America for four months in 1995. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty,…
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The story of how the Conservative Party posts — then deletes — video showing Russian-made jets. But also, the weird creative choices they made. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guar…
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All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions presented in t…
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A whale was spotted alive on Canada Day 2024 in the Shubenacadie River, Nova Scotia, far inland. This is their story. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation a…
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From average to suburban kid to intense, international white power punk rocker, only to grow to reject the far-right in a later life, George Burdi story is a rollercoaster. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Po…
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Find out more! https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions presented in t…
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Did you know that parliament is full of 'willing traitors'? All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featur…
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The fascinating story of the founder of a small BC gang from the Fraser Valley that grew into an international crime group. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representa…
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The winter of 1941 was a strange one in the remote Belcher Islands—and that was before nine people were killed in a panic about Satan. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or…
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In 2023 a keyboard warrior posted conspiracy theories about fires, climate change and the global elite on social media, however after an investigation it was reveal he was starting many of them himself. What the hell was going on? All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes…
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On July 1st 1999, Edward Dmytryk a Canadian film director and editor died. He was known for his 1940s noir films and received an Oscar nominations for his work. Weirdly, one of his films has a legacy that is deeply relevant to some big issues today. https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purp…
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In this episode, we dive into one of Canada's most intense standoffs involving the Mohawk community and the Canadian government. With 2000 police, 4500 soldiers, armored vehicles, and even the Navy called in, this three-month siege over a golf course expansion onto sacred Mohawk land is a tale of resilience, mismanagement, and a national awakening.…
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Collectively, Members of Parliament spent $116,415 at Tim Hortons between Dec. 3, 2015 and Sept. 11, 2019. We take a deep dive!!! https://static.globalnews.ca/content/interactives/timbodex/v4/index.html All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast,…
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"Titanic," released in 1997, is famous for its emotionally charged scenes, enormous budget, and nearly a dozen Oscar wins. However, there's a lesser-known story behind the scenes. During filming in Nova Scotia, a mystery unfolded involving lobster chowder and a hallucinogenic drug. Amazingly, Jesse has some insider information never before released…
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the resettlement and repatriation of Kosovar refugees. Approximately 7,000 Kosovar refugees fled the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999. Thousands of Kosovar refugees found a safe haven in Canada through Operation Parasol, a quick and effective collaboration between the Canadian government and huma…
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