Most Albertans don't want the province to separate from Canada, according to the polls. So how did a once-fringe movement gain enough momentum to put independence on the ballot (sort of)?

With just ten days to go until the Alberta referendum, join award-winning independent journalists Danielle Paradis and Tim Querengesser as they travel across the province, meeting ordinary Albertans and finding out what they think about the prospect of separating from Canada.

Who are the separatists? What do they actually want? And what happens to the rest of Canada if they get it?

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We're proud to present the first episode of this five-part investigative series Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum, completely AD-FREE.

Thanks to Canadian True Crime listeners like you, we've been able to help fund this independent investigation by two Alberta journalists. At a time when local newsrooms are shrinking, grassroots, on-the-ground reporting is more important than ever, especially when an issue that seems provincial could have consequences for the entire country.

In this Episode 1: Among the Separatists, you'll hear from people waving flags on a freeway overpass in Edmonton, at an Alberta Day celebration in Mirror, AB and in a Baptist church in Calgary.

Episodes 2 and 3 are also available now.

Find Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum on your favourite podcast player.

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Produced with the support of Canadian True Crime.

*Additional sources re introduction:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-separatism-canada-united-states-republican/

https://thewalrus.ca/is-it-treason-to-ask-america-to-help-break-up-canada/

https://globalnews.ca/news/12088176/alberta-separatism-republicans-report?

https://globalnews.ca/news/12087080/alberta-first-nations-referendum/

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Three hunters head deep into the rugged wilderness of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula for a 10-day trip, but fail to return home. A search turns up their abandoned truck, followed by something far more disturbing.

As investigators try to piece together what happened, attention turns to a local man named Wilbert Coffin, one of the last people known to have crossed paths with the missing men. This case would go on to trigger years of controversy with questions about police tunnel vision, political interference and the nature of justice itself.

More information:

Listen to The Coffin Affair: A Miscarriage of Justice Revisited by Kathryn M. Campbell.

The intention of this episode is to revisit a criminal case that became a major chapter in Canadian legal history, examine how the investigation and prosecution unfolded, and explore why the questions surrounding it have endured for generations.

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Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum

A five part investigative series wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 2 available now.

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There's a referendum in Alberta this fall, and independence is on the ballot — sort of.

Who are the separatists? What do they actually want?

And what happens to the rest of Canada if they get it?

Canadian True Crime is proud to support the local independent journalism behind Separation Anxiety, a new five-part investigative podcast series about Alberta’s modern separatist movement in the lead up to the October 19 referendum question.

Join award-winning Alberta journalists Danielle Paradis and Tim Querengesser as they travel around Alberta, following separatist organizers into church boardrooms and hot‑dog picnics to examine the influences, ideas and grievances fuelling Alberta’s modern separatist movement.

From its century-old roots to the anti-lockdown protests, trucker convoy and political upheaval that brought Danielle Smith to power, Separation Anxiety also traces the separatist movement’s evolution — and why it is now tied to accusations of criminal treason and treaty‑rights violations.

Separation Anxiety is a five-part podcast series releasing weekly starting September 2026. Episode 1 available now.

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A brief update, with our apologies.

Despite our best efforts to return with new episodes by the end of April, we need some additional time due to some behind-the-scenes challenges beyond our control.

Thanks for your patience and understanding. As always, Canadian True Crime remains committed to presenting these cases with accuracy, care, depth and context.

Please be assured that new episodes are on the way and we’re really excited to be able to share them with you soon.

- Kristi Lee

After nearly a decade of insisting he did nothing wrong, disgraced Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has finally admitted he was guilty of sexually assaulting the Ottawa woman known as J.B.

The admission, at his first parole hearing in June 2026, was only one of several striking comments that reveal the full extent of the former Hedley frontman's years of denial, manipulation and gaslighting

In this special episode, Jessica Baker joins Kristi Lee to unpack the 11‑page Parole Board of Canada decision. She reflects on the weight of Hoggard’s admissions after he forced a years‑long trial and appeals process and subjected her to years of public scrutiny.

Hoggard wasn’t required to comment on the other two young women who testified against him, whose allegations did not result in guilty verdicts. But the parole board still chose to recognize them in a deliberate and meaningful way. You'll also hear why the board concluded Hoggard still requires “professional, arm’s‑length supervision” on day parole, why they refused to release him directly to his wife and family, and why his request for full parole was denied.

This information is in the public interest.

FURTHER READING AND HELPFUL INFO:

To read the full parole decision document and for links to other resources mentioned in this episode, visit www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/216

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A dedicated nurse. A devoted mother of three. A family home that should be the safest place in the world.

In 2018, Gerald Aquintey arrives home late to find his Toronto house in disarray. The respected Filipino chef and restaurant co-owner runs upstairs to discover his beloved wife, Rhoderie Estrada, has been brutally murdered. Rhoderie was loved by all who knew her. She'd built a life centred on family, community and caring for others.

As investigators race to find the person responsible, the painstaking work of forensic specialists becomes the key to solving a heartbreaking crime that might otherwise have remained a mystery.

Special thanks to Gerald Aquintey and family.

Thanks also to Detective Constable Adrian Piccolo with the Toronto Police’s Forensic Identification Services Unit, Constable Don Laurel, and the Ontario Forensic Investigators Association.

More information:

WATCH Crime Beat: Awaking To a Nightmare — The Rhoderie Estrada Murder

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A two-part series | “Mr. Wonderful” built an empire on bluntness and being the reality TV villain we love to hate. So when his speedboat collided with another boat on Muskoka's "Billionaire's Row" - leaving two people dead, the public was ready to assume the worst of him.

Early reporting - and Kevin O’Leary’s own response to the tragedy - sparked suspicion that he’d “thrown his wife under the hull”, and was using his wealth and influence to control the narrative.

In this series, we go back to the summer of 2019 to trace the chain of events that ended in tragedy on Lake Joseph, examine all the evidence, and explore why conspiracy theories continue to thrive long after the case was legally closed.

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IMPORTANT:

– If you know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy.

– This series does not frame this incident as a "crime" - the charges ultimately fell under the Canada Shipping Act.

– This series has been pieced together from the public record, including court documents, online news sources and daily trial reporting.

– Our intention is to look beyond the headlines, rumours and conspiracy theories surrounding a highly publicized boating tragedy, and carefully examine the evidence to better understand what happened.

– Kristi Lee is not a lawyer, but a member of the general public reviewing this case through the lens of the open court principle.

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Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated to Feed Ontario - a charity that supports food banks across the province to help end hunger and poverty.

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www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/212

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[Part 2 of 2] In 2019, a late-night boat collision involving Kevin and Linda O’Leary on Ontario’s Lake Joseph, left two people dead and sparked years of intense public scrutiny and conflicting narratives.

In part two, we uncover why Canada’s most talked-about boating tragedies remained in the spotlight for years.

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IMPORTANT NOTES AND DISCLAIMERS:

– This series does not frame this incident as a crime. While it was initially investigated and reported as a potential Criminal Code matter (per Toronto Life, August 24, 2020), the charges ultimately laid fell under the Canada Shipping Act.

– If you know anyone related to this case, please respect their privacy.

– The intention of this series is to look beyond the headlines, rumours and conspiracy theories surrounding a highly publicized boating tragedy, and carefully examine the evidence to better understand what happened.

– Kristi Lee is not a lawyer, but a member of the general public reviewing this case through the lens of the open court principle. This series has been pieced together from the public record, including court documents, online news sources and trial reporting by media outlets including the National Post, CBC News and the Toronto Star.

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Look for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime) and Apple Podcasts.

Canadian True Crime donates monthly to those facing injustice. This month we have donated in Kevin O’Leary’s name to Feed Ontario - a charity that supports food banks across the province to help end hunger and poverty.

Full list of resources, information sources, and more:

www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/212

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