Canadian Crime Stories has talked about some real dark things since I started doing it. I've talked about torture, sexual violence, murder and prejudice. I've talked about crimes that seem so cinematic that they seemed unreal. I've talked about crimes that are a giant stain on Canada's legal system. I've talked about some of the… Continue reading Canadian Crime Stories, Episode Four: The Great Maple Syrup Heist
Canada LOVES Pride Month. Straight people love the parades and the drag shows. Canadian corporations love seeming progressive. Politicians love seeming progressive. 2SPLGBTQIAA+ people love making fun of straight people wondering where their parade is. We also enjoy celebrating how far we’ve come while acknowledging the work left to be done. You know, fun times… Continue reading Canadian Crime Stories, Episode One: The Murder of Joe Rose and The Cost of Nice Things
Canada is more than beaver tails and hockey pucks. Canada is more than being colder than a Niflheim Sunday. Canada is more than a peaceful nation of coffee-drinking pacifists. Canada is a beautiful country with a somewhat shaky idea of self-definition. As a nation, we often define ourselves by symbols, such as the aforementioned… Continue reading Canadian Crime Stories: Introduction
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