Canada is Boring

In this episode of Canada is Boring, we dive into the strange, stubborn, and slightly tragic life of Willard Kitchener MacDonald, better known as the Hermit of Gully Lake. Draft dodger? Freedom fighter? Just a guy who really, really hated small talk? For more than 60 years, Willard lived alone in the woods of Nova Scotia, no phone, no electricity, no Amazon Prime. We unpack how a man survives (and thrives) off-grid for decades and ...

In this episode, we spin the tale of Daniel Boria, Calgary’s self-styled “balloonatic.” Seeking promo gold for his cleaning business, he strapped over 100 helium balloons to a lawn chair, then soared above the Stampede grounds like something out of Up. His plan to parachute in fell apart fast, high winds blew him far off target and toward airport airspace. He reached an astonishing 14,000 feet before being arrested for “dangerous o...

Step back into the 1990s, when Canadian teens in Ontario scratched their heads, dared each other, and dialed the one‑eight‑double‑O that wasn’t quite what it seemed: 1‑800‑GOLF‑TIP.

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Nova Scotia just told everyone to keep out of the woods, no hiking, no camping, no fishing, no ATVs, trails closed, effective 4:00 p.m. on August 5, 2025, with fines up to $25,000. Camping’s only allowed in official campgrounds, and a province-wide burn ban is in effect through October 15 (unless conditions improve). We break down what’s actually forbidden and brainstorm some bizarre solutions.

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In this episode of Canada Is Boring, we dive into the viral mystery of the "scantily clad witches" caught on a backyard trail cam seemingly snacking on a deer carcass in the dead of night. Rhys also reveals his own paranormal hoax that went viral. Grab your antlers and salt, it’s going to get weird.

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In this episode, we return to the Diefenbunker, not just Canada’s Cold War relic, but now possibly a place where you can survive a nuclear attack and get a massage. We've already unpacked the bunker’s Cold War backstory in past episodes, but this time, we’re diving into the weirder side: A new elite survival shelter for the 1%, right in the heart of rural Nova Scotia.

Join us for a tour through Canada’s ultimate “just in case” f...

This Canada Day, we're lighting the fireworks and revisiting one of the most awkward house calls in history, the 1775 Invasion of Quebec. Yep, before America was even officially America, they tried to "liberate" Quebec.

We unpack how a ragtag group of revolutionaries, led by guys named Benedict, Montgomery and the Green Mountain Boys, who marched through the snow, begged the French to join the rebellion, and ended up face-planti...

A Winnipeg couple’s $5 million lottery win has sparked a messy legal battle after their relationship went from romantic to radioactive. Lawrence says he bought the ticket; Krystal cashed it in and kept the money. Now the courts are involved, the assets are frozen, and the love story has officially hit its bitter jackpot.

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Move over, Sons of Anarchy—this is the real, blood-soaked, leather-clad chaos that turned Quebec into a battleground for biker gangs in the '90s. And yes, it involved rocket launchers.

This week, we dig into the Quebec Biker War, a turf war so violent and explosive it made national headlines, just not enough headlines, considering it killed over 160 people and had daycare centres dodging bombs. This is Canada Is Boring: where even t...

A new political party wants Alberta to quit Canada. This week, we dive into the freshly minted Alberta Republican Party and its bold plan to turn the Wild Rose province into a country of its own.

As someone who lived through the political fever dream that was Brexit, Rhys breaks down the eerie similarities, the weaponization of identity politics, and how a populist playbook could be galloping straight into the Alberta foothills.

What do you get when you mix industrial noise, international mystery, and a whole lot of polite complaining? That’s right — The Windsor Hum.

This week we dive ears-first into one of the weirdest and most persistent sonic mysteries in the Great White North. Since the early 2010s, folks in Windsor, Ontario, have been plagued by a low, rumbling sound that won’t go away. It’s not your fridge. It’s not your neighbour’s subwoofer. It’s so...

This week we dive into the incredible, slightly pungent, and definitely fascinating world of Canada’s ammonia car pioneer. Greg Vezina, political activist turned eco-inventor, is out to prove that fuel doesn’t have to come from fossils — it can come from fertilizer. From saving the planet to raising eyebrows at the emissions testing centre, Greg’s mission is part climate crusade, part Canadian curiosity.

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On the quiet Labour Day weekend of 1972, three masked men executed a daring heist at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Scaling a tree and slipping through a skylight under repair, they descended into the museum, subdued the guards, and made off with 18 paintings and 39 pieces of jewelry—valued at $2 million at the time, making it the largest art theft in Canadian history.Among the stolen works was a rare Rembrandt landscape, along ...

In this episode, we ride into the extraordinary life of John Ware, one of the most iconic and underrepresented figures in Canadian history. Born into slavery in the American South, Ware rose above the brutality of his beginnings to become a celebrated cowboy, rancher, and folk hero in 19th-century Alberta. We explore his journey from enslavement to freedom, his unmatched skills as a horseman, and his profound impact on Western Cana...

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In this bonus episode of Canada is Boring, we dive deep into youth voter engagement with Samantha Reusch from Apathy is Boring. Discover why young Canadians are crucial to the democratic process and learn insider strategies for increasing political participation.

Key Highlights:

• The state of youth voting in Canada
• Challenges facing democratic engagement
• Innovative approaches to voter turnout
• Insights into the current Canadian el...

Dive into the surprising story of how Québec became Pepsi country in a Coke-dominated world. From clever marketing to cultural identity, we unpack the roots of this fizzy fascination and what it says about branding, loyalty, and Québec's unique flavor.

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