Canada Edition
Blue Rodeo on the Radio leads today's complete edition for Canada.
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Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
There is a moment in every Canadian's life when they are driving across a province at dusk and Blue Rodeo comes on the CBC and the sky is enormous and the road is empty and they think: this is it. This is the country. It is not a holiday. It should be. . 2026: Mar 4. 2027: Mar 23.
Peameal bacon is a Canadian-specific style of back bacon, cured and rolled in cornmeal (originally peameal). It is eaten on a bun, at the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, and it is not what Americans call Canadian bacon.
You witness African elephants, lions, and spotted hyenas as the distinctive wildlife native to Benin. You see dogs, cats, and guinea fowl kept as pets in Beninese households and villages. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You celebrate Angostura bitters, the world-renowned flavoring syrup produced in Trinidad since 1824, and Carib beer, the national lager that defines local gatherings and festivals. You recognize how Angostura bitters became essential to cocktail culture globally, while Carib beer represents Trinidadian identity and hospitality.