Canadian Love Map

Canadian Love Map


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The Backpack: Paul Bromby
April 25, 2024

Today's story belongs to Paul, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Growing up can be tough, especially if you're juggling the responsibilities of childhood with the anxiety of caring for an ailing parent. For Paul, his mother's bipolar disorder was a constant fixati

The Clutterbug: Alicia and Tyson
April 18, 2024

Today's story belongs to Alicia and Tyson, originally from Newfoundland and Manitoba, respectively. Adventure, freedom, and excitement. Many of us have daydreamed about shedding our familiar patterns and embracing the unknown, but very few of us bring the

Hearts of Kin: Shellie and Danielle
April 11, 2024

Today's story belongs to Shellie Ann Tobin and Danielle MacDonald, originally from New Waterford, Cape Breton Island. The East Coast of Canada is steeped in a rich musical tradition that binds families, communities, and generations together. This is the w

Flying the Coop: Awele Oye-Onwuka
April 04, 2024

Today's story belongs to Awele Oye-Onwuka from Lagos, Nigeria (and from Antigonish, Nova Scotia). Like many young people in Canada today, Awele is an international student hailing from the lively, busy city of Lagos, Nigeria. Awele loved growing up in Nig

A Second Chance: Anita and Kevin
March 28, 2024

This week's story belongs to Anita and Kevin Kirkbride, of Florenceville, New Brunswick. Have you ever wondered what became of your high school sweetheart? For former flames Anita and Kevin, this common curiosity became a window of opportunity two decades

No Corners Cut: Julia Rivard Dexter
March 21, 2024

Today's story comes from Julia Rivard Dexter of Loon Lake, Nova Scotia. Like many children, Julia struggled with reading. This would become a source of strife and insecurity for the young girl, until she found her fit in competitive canoe kayaking. In the

Creating an Empathy Exchange: Deborah Bakti
March 13, 2024

Today's story belongs to Deb Bakti, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Deb's story belongs like many love stories do: girl meets boy at a bar and the two fall for each other. The "boy" in question was Ty, Deb's late husband. Deb and Ty had built the perfect life to

Making Connections as a Storyteller: Jackie Torrens
March 06, 2024

Today's story belongs to Jackie, of Halifax, Nova Scotia.How do you communicate with the world? This weeks guest seeks connection through the stories she shares as a filmmaker, actor and journalist.Jackie Torrens is one of Canada’s brightest talents. Winn

Leap Year Love: Emily and Jared
February 29, 2024

This love story belongs to Emily Szuch of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, and Jared Szuch of Calgary, Alberta.February 29th - it's a date so special that it only happens every four years. For many of us, however, it may come and go without much spectacle.

The Vanishing Station: Gerald and Spencer
February 22, 2024

This love story belongs to Gerald Knowlton of Calgary, Alberta and Spencer Purdy of Vancouver, British Columbia.These two men share a strange bond that binds them together across three generations: a decommissioned railway station. Gerald is part of a rar