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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 50 MIN

One superfan’s take on Canada joining Eurovision

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The Trump administration says it won't renew the free trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. But a member of the Canadian advisory team says that doesn't mean it's time to panic. 110 years after a First World War battle devastated a Newfoundland Regiment, a near-exact replica of a tree that stood on the battlefield has been unveiled — a powerful moment for one of the people who made it. Canada is officially joining the phenomenon known as Eurovision. And the Canadian behind the fringe show "A Canadian Explains Eurovision To Other Canadians" tells the uninitiated why that's such huge news. In celebration of Canada Day, we searched the archives for conversations about wonderful, odd, and sometimes controversial Canadian inventions, such as the much-discussed pineapple on pizza. The fact that he was at a LA Dodgers baseball game didn't stop one Mexico fan from cheering emphatically when his team scored a goal in a FIFA World Cup soccer game.As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that gives you a very loud ballpark figure.

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