CANADALAND Yule-y Noted: Canada's Most-Overlooked Stories of the Year
Dec 24, 2025
Unwrap intriguing insights as guests explore the complexities of secret Chinese police stations in Canada and the downfall of the One BC party. The discussion dives into Danielle Smith's French challenges and the perplexing story behind the famous Napalm Girl photo. Hear about the staggering fact that bots now constitute half of web traffic, and the surprising economic success of Trans Mountain. It's a lively exchange of overlooked stories that gets you thinking about politics, media, and technology!
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Danielle Smith Learning French Could Signal Ambition
- Danielle Smith's public French lessons signal a possible escalation toward federal ambitions and shake up Conservative leadership dynamics.
- Noor Azrieh notes Smith's French interviews could be an early step toward challenging Pierre Poilievre for national influence.
Who Took The Napalm Girl Photo?
- Jan Wong highlights The Stringer, a Netflix film that questions credit for the Napalm Girl photograph.
- She says the documentary persuasively argues a Vietnamese stringer, Nguyen Thanh Ne, may have been the real photographer.
One BC Quickly Fell Apart
- Jesse Brown updates that One BC effectively collapsed after its two MLAs split, ending the party's official status.
- He notes allegations that the split involved an executive posting antisemitic conspiracy theories.