Nothing Ever Happens in Canada

Nothing Ever Happens in Canada

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  • The Vikings of Canada

    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but we know this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. We are off to Newfoundland, that's right, we're off to explore the tales of Viking settlements being found along the shores of Canada's East coast.  We will also learn about sunstones that are believed to be a Viking navigational tool by some and we'll look a theory that suggest an ancient trade route may have existed, that has yet to be discovered!  You're not going to want to miss this one, join me now as we go digging up what the Vikings left behind.    I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected]  or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.       Web Page nothingcanada.com   Support the Show Leave a shiny 5 🌟 review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-ever-happens-in-canada/id1434418051?mt=2 Souvenir Shop - Merch 🇨🇦🛍 https://nothingcanada.threadless.com/ 🔵PayPal https://www.paypal.me/nothingcanada1  or at nothingcanada.com A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽  Podcast Recommendations   Small Town Secrets  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/small-town-secrets/id1451969398?mt=2  Pod Sound School Podcast  https://www.podsoundschool.com/podcast&ved=2ahUKEwiV5eme957hAhWUr54KHUOaCVsQFjACegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw2SX8zxukOKw_7s499PgdXc  Sop Arm Artifacts found  https://youtu.be/D0mPOkRmZJA  L'Anse Aux Meadows Visting Info  https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows  Info Gathered from  https://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/vikings-in-canada http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/canadaweb/factfile/Unique-facts-Canada2.htm http://www.canadahistory.com/sections/eras/2worldsmeet/thevikings.htm https://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/newfoundland/vikings/ https://cdnhistorybits.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/leif-erikson-vikings-canada/ https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/museums,-galleries-archives/vikings-the-far-norse https://www.livescience.com/62284-how-vikings-reached-canada.html https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_colonization_of_North_America https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/according-to-new-findings-new-brunswick-may-have-been-home-to-a-lost-viking-settlement https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Anse_aux_Meadows https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/10/121019-viking-outpost-second-new-canada-science-sutherland/

    35 min
  • The Vikings of Canada
    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but we know this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. I just wanted to stop by today and let you know where we are off to next, Newfoundland, that's right, we're off to explore the tales of Viking settlements being found along the shores of Canada's East coast.  We will also learn about sunstones that are believed to be a Viking navigational tool by some and we'll look a theory that suggest an ancient trade route may have existed, that has yet to be discovered!  You're not going to want to miss this one, join me next week as we go digging up what the Vikings left behind. 
      I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected]  or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.    
    Web Page nothingcanada.com 
    A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽 
     Podcast Recommendations  
    Canada Obscura 
    http://canadaobscura.tumblr.com
    6 min
  • Canada's Very Own Master of Disguise, Sarah Edmonds

    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but we know this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. This week we're going to look at the tale of a young girl who left her home in NB, Canada in search of a better life. What she quickly discovered was life was a lot easier as a man. She would chop her hair, put on pair pants and set out on a brave adventure under her new name "Frank Thompson" she was Sarah Emma Edmonds and you're not going to want to miss this tale!   I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected]  or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.    Web Page nothingcanada.com  Support the Show Leave a shiny 5 🌟 review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-ever-happens-in-canada/id1434418051?mt=2 Souvenir Shop - Merch 🇨🇦🛍 https://nothingcanada.threadless.com/ 🔵PayPal https://www.paypal.me/nothingcanada1  or at nothingcanada.com A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽   Podcast Recommendations  The Woods Podcast   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-woods/id1439996454   Haunted Happenstance   http://hauntedhappenstance.libsyn.com/  The Haunted Ride Podcast   https://thehauntedride.com/blog   Info Gathered from  You Tube video  https://youtu.be/WU9y_rpbPP8 https://youtu.be/4OTiRAylPek  https://www.unb.ca/nbmhp-database/york-county/soldiers-in-york-country/sarah-emma-edmonds-american-civil-war-veteran.php https://www.nps.gov/people/sarah-emma-edmonds.htm https://www.librarypoint.org/blogs/post/emma-edmonds/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sarah-Edmonds https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/women/soldier-girl-the-emma-edmonds-story https://www.thoughtco.com/sarah-emma-edmonds-frank-thompson-3528659 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Emma_Edmonds https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/sarah-emma-edmonds

    28 min
  • Canada's Very Own Master of Disguise, Sarah Edmonds
    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but we know this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. I'm currently researching the tale of a young girl who left her home in NB, Canada in search of a better life. What she quickly discovered was life was a lot easier as a man. She would chop her hair and put on pair pants and set out on brave adventure under her new name "Frank Thompson" she was Sarah Emma Edmonds and you're not going to want to miss this tale!
     I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected] or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. 
    Web page   nothingcanada.com
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    5 min
  • What the Maple Syrup?

    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but we know this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. This week we're going to look at maple syrup, that's right, Canada's very own liquid gold! We'll look at the delicious facts as well as the notorious maple syrup heist that took place in Quebec. Join me now as we jump into this sticky world.  I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected] or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.     Web page   nothingcanada.com Support the Show Leave a shiny 5 🌟 review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-ever-happens-in-canada/id1434418051?mt=2 Souvenir Shop - Merch 🇨🇦🛍 https://nothingcanada.threadless.com/ 🔵PayPal https://www.paypal.me/nothingcanada1  or at nothingcanada.com A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽  Podcast Recommendations   Occultae Veritatis Podcast   https://ovpod.ca/  The Mainland Podcast   http://mainlandpodcast.ca/   Info Gathered From  https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-great-maple-syrup-heist-trial-opens-in-largest-theft-ever-investigated-by-quebec-police https://globalnews.ca/news/4714972/maple-syrup-recovered-alberta/ https://globalnews.ca/news/1589998/how-did-18-million-dollars-worth-of-maple-syrup-go-missing-from-a-warehouse-in-quebec/ https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/04/28/three-men-sentenced-for-18-million-quebec-maple-syrup-heist.html https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_syrupi https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Canadian_Maple_Syrup_Heist https://www.thedailymeal.com/cook/why-maple-syrup-so-expensiveffff You tube clip https://youtu.be/-8PHidGsxfo - song Global news https://globalnews.ca/video/3413557/sentencing-in-multimillion-dollar-maple-syrup-heist https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-last-days-of-quebecs-maple-syrup-rebellion https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/10k-reward-offered-in-150-000-maple-syrup-heist-1.3026588 https://montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/quebec-reserves-will-offset-this-years-poor-maple-syrup-yield

    26 min
  • What the Maple Syrup?
    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but we know this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. I'm currently researching maple syrup, that's right, Canada's liquid gold! We'll look at the delicious facts as well as the notorious maple syrup heist that took place in Quebec. Join me now for a quick preview into this sticky world. 
    I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected] or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.  
     
    Web page   nothingcanada.com 
    A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽 
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    http://mainlandpodcast.ca/
    5 min
  • Love in Canada
    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but we know this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today for my 2nd Bonus Episode! We're going to look at the love that's all around in Canada, but not just love stories, but towns with names inspired by love, learn about some heart shaped places in nature and one our very own Prime Minsters who wrote love letters to his wife in a secret code. Join me on this adventure in love across Canada now.
     I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected] or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.  
     
    Web Page nothingcanada.com 
    A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽 
     Link to Secret Coded Love Letters 
    http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/primeministers/h4-2312-e.html 
    Heart shaped lake ON 
    https://instagram.com/jayeffex?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=a8ser813sjv0 
    Post Offices Connie Black-Sturby, postmaster Canada Post, Love 305 Main St. Love SK S0J 1P0 
    Lilianne Baribeau, postmaster  Canada Post, Saint-Valentin 790 chemin 4e ligne Saint-Valentin QC J0J 2E0 
    Donna Gibson, postmaster Canada Post, Cupids Cupids NL A0A 2B0 
    Joy Parrott, postmaster Canada Post, Heart’s Content 218 Main Road Heart’s Content NL A0B 1Z0 
    Info Gathered From 
    http://canadachannel.ca/todayincanadianhistory/index.php/February_14 http://worldtoptop.com/top-heart-shaped-lakes-world/ https://www.mtlblog.com/quebecs-heart-shaped-lake-you-must-road-trip-to-at-least-once-in-your-life http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/primeministers/h4-3106-e.html https://thecanadianhomeschooler.com/prime-ministers-of-canada-resources-john-thompson/ https://www.save.ca/community/9-interesting-facts-about-valentines-day-in-canada/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2875897/Heart-shaped-island-goes-market-1million.html https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/blogs/announcements/details.page?article=2016/01/27/romantics_sweet_on_p&cattype=announcements&cat=newsreleases https://m.activebeat.com/your-health/6-health-reasons-to-show-some-love-this-valentines-day/6/ https://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/10-most-romantic-places-canada/ https://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/50-weird-and-wonderful-town-names-across-canada/ https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/prime-ministers/love-in-code https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/top-destinations/brigus-and-cupids https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2019/02/04/most-romantic-cities-canada-vancouver/ https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/91-209-x/2013001/article/11788-eng.htm https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/91-209-x/2013001/article/11788-eng.htm http://www.kake.com/story/39915996/canadians-reveal-feelings-about-valentines-day-proposals-and-breakups-ebatesca http://www.explorenewfoundlandandlabrador.com/communities/hearts-desire.htm https://sixsaturdaysandasunday.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/hearts-content-desire-and-delight-not-to-mention-cupids/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart%27s_Content,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart%27s_Delight-Islington
    20 min
  • The Giants of Canada

    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. This week we're exploring the Giants of Canada. We'll meet a boy who takes on 3 giants by himself, learn of giant skeletons found across the country and even find out who is the tallest in Canada right now! Join me on this giant adventure now. I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected]  or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.   Support the Show Leave a shiny 5 🌟 review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-ever-happens-in-canada/id1434418051?mt=2 Souvenir Shop - Merch 🇨🇦🛍 https://nothingcanada.threadless.com/ 🔵PayPal https://www.paypal.me/nothingcanada1  or at nothingcanada.com Web Page nothingcanada.com A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽  Podcast Recommendation Empires of History Podcast  www.empiresofhistorypodcast.blubrry.net    The Woods Podcast castbox.fm/va/1466180   You tube video   youtu.be/jaerrjwPgG0  "extra,extra" Grave Cape Breton Islaon NS  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_MacAskill#/media/File:Angus_MacAskill_grave.JPG Info www.northernontario.travel/thunder-bay/legend-of-the-sleeping-giant  www.ancient-origins.net/news/mysterious-giant-face-found-cliff-canada-man-made-or-natural-003336  www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/giants-lakes-footprint-mythology-1.4309431  books.google.ca/books?id=z9gMsCUtCZUC&pg=PA589&lpg=PA589&dq=weetigo+fanged+giant+canada&source=bl&ots=JVUujoni4R&sig=ACfU3U3kaveWc6sPNgGMuti7-zrypM3SqQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9uqqj1YzgAhWCMX0KHTQTCGAQ6AEwC3oECAIQAQ#v=onepage&q=weetigo%20fanged%20giant%20canada&f=false  creemythology.weebly.com/the-cannibal-spirit.html  www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/windigo  paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/west-coast-times/1871/11/29/2  www.sgibnl.ca/legend-of-glooscap/  

    34 min
  • The Giants of Canada
    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. Next week we're going to look at a boy who was given 3 small pebbles and a knife by a good fairy in order to slay 3 giants! We'll look at many large skeletons across the country that have been found and meet the tallest man and woman who ever lived in Canada, along with our very own Goliath, right here in Canada.  Join me next week as we go wandering through tracks much bigger than ours to see what we can find. 
    Thanks for listening and I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected]  or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.  
    Web Page nothingcanada.com 
    A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽  
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    4 min
  • The Ripple Rock Explosion

    Hello and Welcome to Nothing Ever Happens in Canada, but this is simply not true! I'm Canadian Girl thanks for joining me today. We're going to look at a very unique explosion that was barely heard at all. We'll learn about what was once considered the most dangerous stretch of water, right here in Canada. How an underwater mountain know as "Old Rip" was the cause of it all. Join me now as we discover the Ripple Rock Explosion. Thanks for joining me on this adventure. I really do appreciate your comments, you can email me at [email protected] or contact me on social media at @nothingcanada on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Web Page nothingcanada.com Support the Show Leave a shiny 5 🌟 review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-ever-happens-in-canada/id1434418051?mt=2 Souvenir Shop - Merch 🇨🇦🛍 https://nothingcanada.threadless.com/ 🔵PayPal https://www.paypal.me/nothingcanada1  or at nothingcanada.com A part of the Straight Up Strange Network, check us out! straightupstrange.com 🖖🏼👽  Info Gathered From  Video played courtesy of  https://www.youtube.com/user/HistoryofBC  Podcast Recommendations  Cascadia  https://audioboom.com/channels/4961364 2  Perfect pics   http://8arm.com/ripple_rock.html   - shows explosion and underwater peaks and tunnels  Yelp Sasquatch Sighting  https://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/ripple-rock-hike-lookout-campbell-river?select=ifRJpc5nS9mK5MY_2drzoA  https://open.library.ubc.ca http://www.crmuseum.ca/ripple-rock http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/19876.html  Vancouver, A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and Round the World 1791–1795 (1798) https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/1958-bcs-deadly-ripple-rock-blown-up https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/60-years-later-a-major-underwater-explosion-in-b-c-still-fascinates-1.4598172 http://www.geog.uvic.ca/viwilds/ul-ripplerock.html https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_Rock https://www.cheknews.ca/60th-anniversary-of-ripple-rock-explosion-near-campbell-river-436165/

    22 min

About Nothing Ever Happens in Canada

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Most people think nothing ever happens in Canada but this simply is not true. This is a Canadian podcast, looking to explore the myths, legends and just good old tales Canada has to tell. Choose your own adventure now and join me in discovering some of Canada's most unique stories.