When the Blue Jays won the 1992 World Series in six games over the Atlanta Braves, proud Canadians Catherine O'Hara and Phil Hartman performed this song on Saturday Night Live.
January 31, 2026
O Canada
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Canada Post unveiled a new Black History Month stamp set celebrating the vibrant roots of hip-hop in Canada. The stamps pay tribute to three of the country's most dynamic hip-hop trailblazers – Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee and Muzion. Each of the artists is recognized for helping to shape the genre
Thank you very much, Larry. I’m going to start in French, and then I’ll switch back to English. (IN FRENCH) It seems that every day we’re reminded that we live in an era of great power rivalry — that the rules-based order is fading, that the strong can
With a little current day context from me off the top.
A CBC article on Canadian hits that didn't chart in the USA linked to a Nielsen Music Canada document put together for Canada's 150th birthday. That was way back in 2017. There are many interesting lists in this PDF, with two key caveats: This is from the Nielsen Music Canada
Forever I've been tracking Canadian artists who reach #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. That used to mean something, as discussed on Toronto Mike'd with members of Barenaked Ladies, Andy Kim, Randy Bachman, Tom Cochrane and Snow. But now, in the streaming era, when an artist can flood
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA’s most valuable player for 2024-25. This makes Gilgeous-Alexander only the second Canadian to be named NBA MVP. The first, of course, was Steve Nash who did it in back-to-back seasons. The 26-year-old Hamiltonian finished the regular season averaging a career-best and league-leading
FOTM Kattie Laur wrote about how some Canadian podcasters are adding a maple leaf to their podcast art so Canadians know it was made in Canada. Such is the sign of the time. I was pleased she recognized that Toronto Mike'd launched with a red maple leaf in the podcast
Pop quiz hotshot... name the oldest and longest-surviving company in North America? If you said the Hudson's Bay Company, you are correct. I'd also accept "The Bay", because that's how I've always thought of the company founded in 1670. The Bay has always been there, and this jingle lives rent-free
It's no secret around these parts that I have a lot of time for Steve Paikin. I enjoy him as a braodcaster, I like him as a podcast guest, and I consider him a friend. Steve has visited several times for Toronto Mike'd podcast recordings and he's even attended multiple
I attended the Flag Day ceremony in New Toronto this morning. Our flag was raised, a band played O Canada, and a member of the Lake Shore BIA and our MP James Maloney made great speeches before everyone enjoyed cake courtesy of San Remo Bakery. Flag DayIt hit different. Perhaps
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Good evening. Today, the United States informed us they will be imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian exports to the United States and 10 per cent on Canadian energy, a decision that, should they elect to proceed with, should take effect on Tuesday, Feb.
I was in a coffee shop in Mount Dennis called supercoffee and noticed this very cool poster hanging on the wall. A little research tells me it's called "Canada Collected" and is a available here. Here's the description. We love Canada. And this lust started long ago, with family trips
President-elect Trump won't stop with the talk of Canada joining the United States, as if that would ever happen without the use of military force, but the silence of Wayne Gretzky is particularly disappointing. Wayne is, of course, a Trump supporter. He went full MAGA, partying at Mar-A-Lago on election
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital
I watched every minute of last night's Copa América quarter-final between Canada and Venezuela and I think that's the most entertained I've ever been by a soccer match. It was thrilling, with Canada prevailing and making the semi-finals against powerhouse Argentina. Do yoju believe in miracles?
“In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.” —John McCrae, Canadian poet, doctor and medical officer during WWI
Drake has his 13th chart-topper, not that this all means what it once did. With the current rules and importance of streaming, it feels like a new Drake drop is guaranteed to score him a #1 or two or seven. Here's the complete list of 66 songs performed by a
Drake is back on top of the charts with "Slime You Out" featuring SZA. My oldest daughter saw SZA live in concert this past summer and is a massive fan. SZA is American, though, so this song is #65 thanks to Toronto's own Drake, his 12th chart-topper. Here's the complete
I was all in as our Canadian men's soccer team qualified for the Word Cup in 2022, and of course, I was laser focused on our three matches in Qatar, but I had never seen this squad live. Until last night, that is. I was at BMO Field for a
This one is a little strange, because the Weeknd released Die for You in 2016. TikTok gave the song new life, and on February 24, 2023, the Weeknd released a remix of "Die for You" with Ariana Grande. That song went all the way to #1. Here's the complete list
