The Canadian Gothic
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The Canadian Gothic uncovers Canada’s most mysterious, unusual, and fascinating stories.
The show dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, paranormal encounters, and bizarre events using a blend of meticulous research, archival audio, interviews, and firsthand accounts.
Each episode, whether a standalone mystery or part of an ongoing series, offers a richly woven narrative that brings Canada’s most enigmatic cases to life.
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
The far too large collection of spicy novels in Windsor, ON
The Big Mac Sauce Bag Mystery
Hockey chaos in Newfoundland
The Montreal mall that DARED ban dogs
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In 2025, more 1052 UFO sightings were reported across Canada, an average of one every eight hours.
In this episode, we are joined by Canadian UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski to break down the findings of the 2025 Canadian UFO Survey, an annual report that collects and analyzes sightings from civilians, researchers, and government sources to better understand what people are seeing in Canada’s sky.
The discussion unpacks the common characteristics such as colour and shape, where reports are coming from, when they are most commonly seen, why Nova Scotia stands out, notable cases, and how things like satellites, drones, and social media are changing what we think of as a UFO.
Episode Links:
Read the 2025 Canadian UFO Survey: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/c23c8b29-268f-4742-a45e-2dba156b0e52/Final%20V2-%20The%202025%20Canadian%20UFO%20Survey.pdf
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
The court injunction to slow Quebec’s most prolific sperm donors
The alleged romance scam victim used as a drug mule
A cat who doesn’t show much respect to the Canadian / American border
An unusual stink in Calgary
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This week on The Canadian Gothic, we’re revisiting a case that continues to unfold in the headlines.
Due to travel, we’re taking a short break from new releases, but rather than leave you without an episode, we’re bringing back our coverage of the murder of Paul Schmidt, a shocking and deeply disturbing act of violence that unfolded in downtown Vancouver on March 26, 2023.
In broad daylight, outside a busy Starbucks, Paul was attacked and killed following a brief confrontation while standing with his young daughter. The incident, which was partially captured on video and widely shared online, left a lasting impact on the public and raised difficult questions about violence, bystander behavior, and the justice system.
At the time of this original episode, many details were still emerging. Now, as the trial of the accused continues to work its way through the courts, this case is once again in the spotlight.
This rerelease offers an opportunity to revisit what happened that day, and to better understand the events at the center of a case that is still unfolding.
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Paul Schmidt’s family gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-support-the-family-of-paul-stanley-schmidt
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The Keep Canada Weird Mailbag is a collection of listener mail that, for one reason or another, was unable to fit into the weekly weird news round up.
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
The Redemption of Cove Soda
The Bed Bugs in a Montreal Library
Durham Region’s Oldest Furnace
Quebec’s Most Prolific Sperm Donors
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In Encounters with CREEPS, Canadian Gothic listeners are invited to share their unsettling experiences with the many CREEPS lurking in everyday life.
In this episode, Jordan and Madelayne unpack the 32nd volume of your Encounters with CREEPS.
This time we’ve got a CREEP being a prick at a grocery store, some CREEPS in Saskatchewan, some CREEPS who get up early, and so much more.
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Encounters with Creeps series archive: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/encounters-with-creeps
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
Cove Soda Falls
The Spice Girls vs. The Spyce Girlz
The Grossest Grilled Cheese
Harley the Lost Dog
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In this episode, we break down a truly unexpected UFO story. A recent interview with former U.S. President Barack Obama ended with a rapid-fire round of questions, and one of them, about the existence of aliens, set off a strange chain reaction. The moment quickly spiraled beyond the interview itself, leading to current President Donald Trump announcing a full release of government files on UFOs, and even resulting in Hillary Clinton being asked about the topic during a deposition connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
In the episode’s second act, we dig into a collection of listener-submitted UFO sightings from across Canada. The stories include two mysterious cylindrical objects appearing over Alberta, a triangular craft spotted in the sky above Ontario, and a strange, deeply spiritual encounter reported in British Columbia.
Episode Links:
UFO POV Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NI__zsAuAs
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
Cove Soda’s ticking clock
Newfoundland’s Taco Bell Unrest Sleeps
The Donair Evangelist
Saskatchewan's Missing Power Pole
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
the Oshawa Generals’ fans STINK
Ottawa Hospital PULLS Ginger Ale
Two trouble makers best the Winnipeg Police
School bus hits a bump in Orillia
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On February 10, 2026, Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia became the site of one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history when 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed their mother and half-brother at home, then went to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where they murdered five children and an educational assistant before taking their own life.
In this episode of The Canadian Gothic, we walk through the timeline of the attacks, the history of family at the heart of this story, and the many unanswered questions surrounding warning signs, access to weapons, and mental-health support in remote Canadian communities.
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
The Newfoundland Taco Bell Files
The largest deliverable pizza
A Newfoundlander clearing their name
The man who fought a moose and won
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1We continue coverage of the disappearance of 6-year-old Lilly and 4-year-old Jack Sullivan, who were reported missing from their rural Nova Scotia home on the morning of Friday, May 2, 2025.
In this episode, we discuss the surprise arrest of Daniel Martell (on charges said to be unrelated to the children’s disappearance), and we hear from some of Malehya’s closest friends.
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
The end of frozen juice concentrate in Canada
The ‘Dirty Oil’ Scam
Vancouver dog eats cocaine
An Ottawa bus drivers CRASH OUT
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In BAD NEWS CANADA Jordan and Jack Luna unpack the WORST Canadian news story of the past month.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
the bestiality case involving a horse near Vernon, BC
Skye Atoa’s 30 minutes of freedom (Lethbridge, AB)
the woman who survived, and killed, Shahbaz Ahmed (Calgary, AB)
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
-Taco Bell’s continued Newfoundland invasion
-Taking the bus to court in Montreal
-Sketchy real estate agents in Saskatchewan
-the Miramichi assault on cops with fart case
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We continue coverage of the disappearance of 6-year-old Lilly and 4-year-old Jack Sullivan, who were reported missing from their rural Nova Scotia home on the morning of Friday, May 2, 2025.
In this episode, we unpack the latest round of RCMP investigation information released by the courts, we review recent comments made by RCMP leadership, and we hear Daniel Martell respond to Melahya’s allegations that he has been physically abusive.
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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.
In this episode your hosts discuss;
Taco Bell’s continued Newfoundland invasion
the fastest crappiest car in BC
Newfoundland’s Stinky Rotten Mess
Ooops… I demolished your house!!!
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On May 10, 1973, a stranger walked into a bank on Main Street in Kenora, Ontario, carrying guns, duffle bags, and a homemade bomb that was armed to a switch he clenched between his teeth. For more than an hour the standoff dragged on inside the bank as a growing crowd of onlookers crowded the street outside it’s doors.
At 4:12 p.m., a single rifle shot ended the robbery in an explosion that shattered windows, scattered money through the air, and erased the man at the center of it all.
More than fifty years later, his identity and his motives remain unknown.
In this episode of The Canadian Gothic, I’m joined by Jack Luna, host of the Dark Topic podcast, to examine the Kenora Bank Robbery Explosion.
Links:
the Dead Man (Dark Topic Podcast Episode) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vi0tKj0o93GOFGmBaIl8c
Joe Ralko’s the Devil’s Gap - https://a.co/d/0rxCjmD
CTV’s W5 Special - https://youtu.be/wFoYfEGtrVM?si=QGE2MQUkoALIoSUl
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I tried to look up the video and can’t find it because there’s been tons of stabbing and murders at coffee shops in Canada apparently.
this cove soda crap is a ridiculous time waster. you don't choose to drink a product on the podcast and then basically extort the company to give you free stuff or something.
I can only say, "Hahaheehoohhahaeeeiiihhh, Ha Ha ha", etc. My stomach hurts! thanks, eh?
wondering if there's any interest in hearing about Tina Turkner, the Nakusp, BC Town Turkey. She was mostly a huge help to the villagers and was loved. The story made it on CBC. We would love donations for a commemorative public statue of Tina. This is a very positive story. It's not a new story, but it's very Canadian! love your show!
I love your show, can't bear listening to this guest's stupid Kardasian vocal fry. I wish young women had a clue as to how horrible they sound, but I mostly hope they sound like an 80 year old before age 30 from destroying their larynx.
It's about time you talk (a little) about the obvious in this case. It is important to discuss the bad environment and the adults that everyone sees.
look into the kenora mystery/murder of the wife of local highschool teacher Mr Harvey. This captivated the community for 3 trials ( I think) and remains unsolved (I believe)
Fascinating episode! Howdy from BC & AB
I know of a true murder from SK, and after decades, the killer was tried and is in prison. I knew the victim. Let me know if interested in details.
Excellent program!
Jordan- Daniel is guilty. He and the mother know exactly what happened to the children.
Honestly the new name doesn’t pack the punch this show needs. What is Gothic about being Canadian? On the flip side the show is worth a gander. I recommend the story of Lindsay Souvannarath to start. I’ll keep listening but it’ll always be Night Time in my heart. 🌚🥀
it's bittersweet, but I'm sure it will be great. nighttime has been a favorite for 7 years. I can't wait to see what's next!
The recording is a mess..I couldn't hear any part of the story they kept playing
I think the kids overdosed on something the parents left out and the parents disposed of them somewhere else. That's my opinion. May God wrap his arms and live around these two beautiful children ❤️
regarding scams listen to True Crime Reports from AlJazeera they reported on scam trafficking where there are these huge compounds in Cambodia etc.....who traffic humans to scam people and are abusive if they don't hit a certain limit each day or try to escape. the key would be to break those up somehow.
Oh man, I totally LOVE me some Jack Luna and Dark Topic. Fantastic stuff.
What the hell are you talking about "good weird" and "bad weird"? Are you saying people who like Joe Rogan are "bad weird"? Jesus, I hope that's not what you meant. I loved this show. And big surprise, I'm a fan of Joe Rogan. Don't make me choose. Don't be "bad weird" dude. Oh wait, you're Canadian. 😔
Jordan is really a bone apart. ☺ I'll see myself out......
I play monopoly go 😂🤣