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Canadian Love Map

200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Charm Diamond Centres proudly presents The Canadian Love Map.

This podcast is on a mission to tell Canada’s love stories. Everyday stories of discovery, loss, curiosity, and love. Real people overcoming differences, distance, and doubt. Stories that are rich in character, colourful in setting, raw in honesty and inspiring in their complexity.

Love isn’t a straight line. It’s complex. It’s a journey. And everyone needs a good love story.

Join author, former news anchor, and lifelong storyteller Nancy Regan as she shares the extraordinary love stories from across Canada.

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Recipe for Love: Mark

July 11, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB

Today's love story comes from Mark Brand from Vancouver, BC. What started as an idea, a thought, a dream - turned into a foundation that impacted millions and continues to grow. Mark is an example that if you want something and have ideas to get there, you can. He took the problem of food insecure individuals in Canada, used his love of cooking, and made a token program that gave people food that needed it. Now, Mark can be seen spreading his message on TED Talks and around the gl...

Finding Peace in Canada: Arta

July 01, 2024 11:36 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MB

Today's story belongs to Arta Rexhepi from Kosovo (and from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia). With grief and loss, comes hope and new beginnings. Meet Arta, a Kosovo-born woman who had to flee her country during the war and start anew with her family in Canada. She moved 25 years ago, went to college to graduate in journalism and now, Arta has a family and a life in Nova Scotia. She now shares her experience in Kosovo, living in refugee camps, life as a new Canadian and her advice to fellow...

Exploring Love: Steph and Katie

June 27, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Today's love story comes from Steph & Katie Burlton from Vancouver, BC. What started as an innocent meeting at dance class, turned into something magical. Steph and Katie fell head-over-heels for each other and decided that they would travel the world together all while documenting their adventures. With Steph's tech and videography skills paired with Katie's passion for storytelling and creativity - these two were ready to take on the world! Now, you can find the pair on Instagram...

Lessons from Dad: Greg and Hali

June 20, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MB

Today's story comes from Greg Scott & Hali ScottSmith from Hornby Island, BC. Finding common ground with your child can be tough (especially during those pre-teen years), but Greg Scott made it his mission to not only form genuine bonds with both his children - but share it with the rest of the world. From taking his son to bike across Canada together and then taking his daughter, Hali, to ski all 44 slops in BC within 44 days. His bond with his children was a gift he wanted to sha...

Making Amends: Melanie

June 13, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MB

Today's story belongs to Melanie Chambers, of London, Ontario. High school is tough for most, but harder when you have a bully. Melanie shares how she, years later, reached out to her high school bully for questions and received not only answers - but a new friend. She uncovers how meeting her bully years after high school impacted her, how she moved forward and the life she lives now with a new attitude! Listen to hear the lessons she learned from high school that carried on into...

Seventy Happy Years: Fran and Matt

June 06, 2024 11:43 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MB

Today's story belongs to Fran and Matt Hrabluk, of Mississauga, Ontario. Although every marriage is special, some are just made of tougher stuff. Fran and Matt, for example, are celebrating a big anniversary this year: seventy years. It was 1954 the year Fran and Matt, two young lovers from humble farming backgrounds, decided to tie the knot. Over the past seven decades, the two learned what it meant to keep a marriage together through tick and thin, good times and bad. Listen to...

Rising Up: Belinda and Carol

May 30, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

Today's story comes from Belinda and Carol Bigold, from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Lots of families bond over baking, but very few take that fondness to the next level. If you ask Belinda and Carol, they'd say it was a no-brainer. Carol's fearless nature and impeccable baking talents paired splendidly with her daughter's business acumen and tenacity, resulting in the now-iconic High Tea Bakery. By using simple, locally-sourced ingredients in classic recipes handed down through generati...

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Pierina and Amanda

May 23, 2024 11:26 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MB

Today's story comes from Amanda and Pierina Procino Di Zazzo, from Montreal, Quebec. The pandemic was a strange and challenging time for everyone, but amidst the darkness there were opportunities for joy. Many rekindled relationships with friends and family, or immersed themselves in the hobbies and pass times working life separated them from years ago. That was certainly the case for Pierina and Amanda, a mother and daughter duo that took to the impressive task of writing and p...

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Pierena and Amanda

May 23, 2024 11:26 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MB

Today's story comes from Amanda and Pierena Di Zazzo, from Montreal, Quebec. The pandemic was a strange and challenging time for everyone, but amidst the darkness there were opportunities for joy. Many rekindled relationships with friends and family, or immersed themselves in the hobbies and pass times working life separated them from years ago. That was certainly the case for Pierena and Amanda, a mother and daughter duo that took to the impressive task of writing and publishin...

Stepping Into Friendship: Mary Jane and Natasha

May 16, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

Today's story comes from Mary Jane Copps of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Natasha Marchewka of Santa Clarita, California. This story started decades ago, when a then 23-year-old MJ got together with 12-year-old Natasha's divorced father. Almost immediately, MJ grew deeply attached to Natasha and her younger sister, and embraced her new title of step-mother. And although the marriage with her father came to an end, MJ's connection with Natasha endured this breakup and evolved into a ne...

Mom Jokes: Farideh Olsen

May 09, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

Today's story comes from Farideh Olson, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. For a lot of new mothers, an unexpected part of the journey comes when figuring out your "new normal." After all, having a baby radically changes your day-to-day lifestyle, especially for mothers.  For the free-spirited, hard-rocking Farideh, motherhood meant having to step away from the lifestyle of a touring musician and into a new kind of spotlight. After years touring the country with her band, Rosie and the ...

100 Cats: Kate Leth

May 02, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MB

Today's story belongs to Kate Leth, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It's not uncommon to start off the new year with a resolution. For a lot of us, that usually takes the form of sacrifice or change, like drinking less coffee or going to the gym. For one Canadian cartoonist and writer, however, that didn't fit right. Kate Leth started the year looking for a "side quest" - something fun and frivolous to get them out of their apartment every once in a while. This is how Kate decided to me...

The Backpack: Paul Bromby

April 25, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

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 fixation of his young life. It was a weight he carried with him wherever he went... that is until he first stepped foot onto a basketball court. While pursuing athletics, Paul felt a sense of stability and control he hadn't yet known....

The Clutterbug: Alicia and Tyson

April 18, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

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 these fantasies to life. That's not the case for Alicia and Tyson. Alicia, a busy entrepreneur and self-described hoarder, couldn't possibly have expected that, when a mutual friend introduced her to Tyson online, her whole life wo...

Hearts of Kin: Shellie and Danielle

April 11, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MB

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 world that Shellie and Danielle were born into. The two sisters grew up singing together and with the people closest to them, but when Danielle married into a military family and moved away, it was the music that kept these sibling...

Flying the Coop: Awele Oye-Onwuka

April 04, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MB

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 Nigeria, having extremely close relationships to family and neighbours alike. That said, even as a young girl Awele planned on travelling abroad for her studies. Her original plan was to study in France, and if not France, then som...

A Second Chance: Anita and Kevin

March 28, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MB

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 after the young couple parted ways. However, a series of coincidental synchronicities kept the two connected.    Having broken up at the end of high school, Anita and Kevin would both go on to meet new lovers during their colleg...

No Corners Cut: Julia Rivard Dexter

March 21, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

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 world of sports Julia excelled. Her dedication and commitment would lead her to the top of her game, and eventually, the Olympics in 2000. After the games, it was time for a new challenge, so Julia threw herself into entreprene...

Creating an Empathy Exchange: Deborah Bakti

March 14, 2024 03:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MB

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 together with happy, healthy kids, and a gainful career working as a seniors' home executive. This idyllic life would be shaken to it's core when Ty, out of the blue, started to experience the debilitating symptoms of an extremely r...

Making Connections as a Storyteller: Jackie Torrens

March 07, 2024 03:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MB

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. Winning awards for performances on stage and screen, she has directed multiple critically acclaimed feature documentaries and broken glass ceilings as a writer. There is a good chance you’ve been moved to laughter or tears by her wo...

Leap Year Love: Emily and Jared

February 29, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 38.5 MB

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. But for Emily and Jared, February 29th is the day that the two tied the knot. Four years of marriage later, the couple prepares to celebrate their first official anniversary. In this episode, Nancy has a conversation with the co...

The Vanishing Station: Gerald and Spencer

February 22, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MB

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 rare breed of Canadians who actually lived in the railway stations that used to dot the prairies. His father was the railway agent and was the one responsible for connecting the small rural town of Standard, Alberta, to the rest of t...

The Battle of Alberta: Tess and Payden

February 15, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB

This story belongs to Tess Monias and Payden Partaker, of Kikino, Alberta. Fathers can play a big role in shaping the people we will become. For Tess and Payden, both of their fathers instilled in them an undying love for two Alberta NHL teams: the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames, respectively. Although the two teams and their fans are fierce rivals, the love between these two young people burned even stronger. Before he passed, Payden went to Tess' father to ask for his ...

The First Team to Arrive: Tyler and Kat

February 08, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB

This story belongs to Tyler Smith and Kat Kastner, of Calgary, Alberta.  You may already know the story of Tyler and Kat - they're the inspirational young couple from Alberta who won the ninth season of The Amazing Race Canada. Throughout the 11-episode run, Ty and Kat (a.k.a. "TyKat") dominated in the competition's many challenges, but stood out to Canadians due to their positive attitude, their love of adventure, and their blooming relationship. Both Ty and Kat have overcome loss...

Open the Floor for Love: Rick and Haven

February 01, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB

This story belongs to Rick Glumac and Haven Lurbiecki, of Port Moody, British Columbia.  In the journey of love, an important benchmark for many couples is a proposal. Often, a lot of time, energy, and creativity goes into planning these intricate expressions of love - but some couples can take their proposal to a whole other level. When thinking about how and where to pop the question to Haven, Rick realized that there was one place in particular that the two shared a unique conn...

Finding Purpose: Debbie Adams

January 25, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

This love story belongs to Debbie Adams, originally from Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland. Opportunity is the concept that feeds our thirst to progress in life. Our role models and peers often teach us to take opportunities free of fear and baggage - that the world is our oyster. But what if you grew up in a small, remote community that lacked role models who matched your expectations in life? From her early childhood, Debbie was the square peg, driven by a dream that one day she'd...

A Tail of Two Loves: Mike and Lisa

January 18, 2024 09:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MB

If you've owned a dog or cat, you know the kind of love connection that's formed between a pet and their owner. The flipside of this unconditional love is the heartbreak and anxiety that takes place when your furry friends go missing. According to the SPCA, this happens over 1 million times a year in Canada.  Behind each plea for help is a family worried for the wellbeing of their pet and an animal that is often scared and alone. The resources available to help recover lost pets ar...

Rise and Shine: Katelynn Smith

January 11, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MB

As a child of the fostercare system, Katelynn grew up in constant search of what she felt she never had: stability, family, and love. A life full of challenges and devastation eventually led her down a path of self-love and self-discovery, something which she now shares with an audience of nearly 300,000 followers on Tik Tok.  Katelynn's life hasn't been without its dark spots, but she chooses to live in the light. She uses the pain of her past to relate to an ever-growing communi...

Finding Strength in Vulnerability: Patrick Gaudet

January 04, 2024 13:30 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

This week's story comes from Patrick Gaudet, a Tik Tok creator from Montreal. Patrick's emotional and authentic videos focus on the subjects of love, life, and relationships - and have found him a substantial following on the platform.  Using social media as an engine for impact, Patrick and the community he formed online helped to crowdsource an act of incredible generosity, introducing the creator to an even wider audience. Today, he continues to help and inspire through his bran...

Holiday Favourite: A Holiday Heartthrob (Season 5 Episode 16)

December 28, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

This is the time of year most of us try to take things a little slower. Maybe for you, the holidays mean family, friends and festivities. Maybe it means taking some time to yourself to read a book or watch a couple of holiday flicks. Speaking of holiday movies, this week, we're treating ourselves a little bit by replaying one of our all-time favorites.  This love story belongs to Steve Lund, a Canadian actor who you may know from such shows as Bitten, Street Legal and Schitt's Cree...

Creativity, Curiosity, Community: The Curiosity Club

December 21, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MB

This love story belongs to a terrific trio of women, Stephanie McNamara, Erin Bulger and Kristen Herrington. Kristen, Stephanie and Erin first became creative collaborators and the magic they discovered led to a deep and rewarding friendship. Now they're joining forces to encourage others to tap into their creativity with a collective called Curiosity Club.  It all started when Stephanie asked Erin to mentor her in photography, then led to a magical run of her one-woman show "He...

Open To Love: Coco Love Alcorn

December 14, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB

This love story belongs to the aptly named Coco Love Alcorn, a Canadian singer-songwriter whose music has found its way into hearts around the world. She had been writing and performing for decades when her song The River suddenly floated her music to a global audience when choirs everywhere started singing it. That birthed the idea for the Wonderland singers, a virtual community created by Coco, that might just be the best thing to come out of the pandemic. The Wonderland Singers...

Seasons Greetings From The McMasters: Steve and Alyssa

December 07, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB

This love story is straight out of a Holiday Rom-Com. It all started at a party when Alyssa spotted a Christmas card featuring a scantily clad bachelor with a huge sense of humour. It was that very Christmas card that was the start of a great love story. For 5 years, Steve had his very own unconventional tradition of humorous photoshoots, which he turned into yearly Christmas cards for his family and friends. But when Alyssa entered the picture, the solo shoots were no more, and t...

Beauty From Trauma: Jasyn Lucas

November 30, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MB

This love story belongs to Jasyn Lucas, an Indigenous Canadian painter from the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. Jasyn is a survivor of the “Sixties Scoop”, which refers to the large-scale removal of Indigenous children from their homes, communities, and birth families through the 1960s. Subsequently, these children were adopted into predominantly non-Indigenous, middle-class families across the United States and Canada.  Jasyn graduated from the Studio Art Diploma...

More Than Just Friends: Alex and Corina

November 23, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MB

This love story belongs to Alex and Corina, a couple who met while working at a movie theatre. Their modern love story started with friendship, and soon grew into a sitcom-worthy romance. Both movie buffs, Alex and Corina share a love for the cinema, and specifically the show Friends has played a starring role in their lives. They are a real-life Chandler and Monica as their relationship took a while to get off the ground, but is now full of entertaining and sweet memories, includ...

To The Moon and Back: Lars Callieou

November 16, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MB

Today's love story belongs to Lars Callieou, a Canadian comedian who has given the gift of laughter to audiences all over the world, including six military tours. For Lars, feeling at home on the road was very normal, as his parents were travelling musicians. When following in their footsteps didn't quite pan out, he found solace and purpose in standup comedy. His love of comedy has taken him across Canada and the US in his beloved 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, which he calls Silver. Lar...

Sowing Seeds of Empowerment: The Hope Blooms Story

November 09, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MB

Today's love story belongs to Jessie and Kolade. They are friends, colleagues, magic makers, and they are both part of a phenomenal social enterprise in Halifax, Nova Scotia called Hope Blooms. Hope Blooms engages with inner-city youth to become change agents, positively impacting the community through innovative agricultural and culinary programs. These changemakers made a national impact a decade ago on the show Dragon's Den, where 6 young and enthusiastic youth pitched their sa...

Tiny Tales, Big Love: Nancy Rose

November 02, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB

Nancy Rose is a former teacher and guidance counsellor whose passion for photography and crafting has transformed into an unusual new career. When Nancy found herself seeking creative inspiration, she found it in her own backyard when she witnessed the entertaining behaviours of her neighbourhood squirrels.  She started creating miniature squirrel-sized displays and props, using cardboard, clay, and other craft supplies. Motivated by hidden treats, squirrels became the subject of ...

An Amazing Friendship: Craig and Catherine

October 26, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

Catherine and Craig are two multi-talented theatre performers, whose 25-year friendship has seen its fair share of peaks and valleys. Throughout their journey, this dynamic duo has consistently supported, challenged, and inspired one another to become better. They faced their greatest obstacle when Catherine was diagnosed with brain cancer. However, the life-threatening crisis didn't stop them from auditioning for Season 8 of The Amazing Race Canada. Proving the old saying what do...

Blood Relatives: Sheila and Cody

October 19, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB

Sheila and Cody, living in different countries, were complete strangers who became bonded by blood through the gift of life. Sheila, a veteran from New Brunswick, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and received chemotherapy in 2012. In need of bone marrow, Sheila was alerted of a donor match. Her match wasn't a friend or a close family member; it was someone she didn't even know. Cody, hailing from Mississippi, signed up for the donor list, believing it was a simple way to ...

Brushes With Love: Holly Carr

October 12, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MB

Undoubtedly, art has the power to lead us out of our darkest moments. This love story belongs to Holly Carr, a Canadian artist who turns silk into stories with her unique style of silk paintings, creating joyful magic with her brushes. In addition to her other pursuits, she captivates audiences with her mesmerizing live performance art that unfolds on stage to the backdrop of live music. Her artistic journey has taken her across the nation, including her notable 26-date tour alon...

The Love Of The Chase: Jenny and Shannon

October 05, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MB

Across Canada is a special group of women connected by one thing: a fearless curiosity about severe weather, and a passion to diversify the face of weather and science. They are a courageous community called Girls Who Chase. Their goal? To inspire, empower and equip girls and women to pursue storms, the sciences, and their passions. Jenny Hagan is the Girls Who Chase Canada Chapter Lead and an award-winning photographer. When a plow wind sent her flying in a tent at age 7, Jenny's...

A Slice Of Love: Jessica and Juan

September 28, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MB

At the age of 15, Jessica Kruger's life took a profound turn when she became a quadriplegic due to a life-altering workplace injury that resulted in a spinal cord injury. Her injury ignited many changes, including a new passion for baking and cake decorating. However, one aspect of her character remained unaltered: her stubbornness. To Jessica, it's a superpower. Soon enough, her persistence to prove others wrong and defy expectations led to the creation of her thriving business ven...

Sparking Conversations and Change: Jenny and Sophia

September 21, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

This love story belongs to the mother-daughter duo, Jenny Kierstead and Sophia Rae, a remarkable mother-daughter duo who are bridging the intergenerational gap. They're also co-hosts of a podcast called Spark, A Mother-Daughter Journey, where they have open-hearted conversations and engaging discussions with special guests. Together, they pave the way for healing and understanding, forging connections that transcend age and experience.  Spark was created from a place of profound lo...

From Pen To Premiere : Kim Albright and Julia Lederer

September 14, 2023 20:40 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

This week's love story belongs to Kim Albright (Director) and Julia Lederer (Writer), the creative duo behind the powerful new film With Love and a Major Organ.  The inspiring film has been touring the festival circuit, captivating and connecting with audiences nationwide. With Love and a Major Organ is set in an alternate world where hearts are made of objects and suppressing emotions is self-care, a lonely woman rips out her own heart for the man she loves, only to discover that...

Season 7 Trailer

September 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.79 MB

What the world needs now, is love, more love. Love shapes who we are, it binds us together. It fills our hearts, inspires our minds and feeds our souls. We’ve been on a journey to uncover and share love stories of all kinds. After over 125 episodes and almost 100,000 downloads, we’ve found even more. We can’t wait to share them with you as we launch into season 7. Get ready for more stories of compassion, devotion, adventure, and love.  Welcome to Season 7 of the Canadian Love M...

RERUN: Love Without Measure with Mary-Janet MacDonald

August 29, 2023 19:37 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

This week we are re-airing an episode with one of our favourite guests. We're going back to Season 4 with Mary-Janet MacDonald, who has since become a two-time Love Map guest. At the start of the pandemic, this loving mother and grandmother was encouraged by family to start broadcasting her baking online. Soon enough, Mary-Janet gained a growing legion of fans across the country and around the world, eager to tune in every week. "Tunes and Wooden Spoons" streams every Sunday on Fa...

RERUN: A Charmed Life - Dylan and Jen

August 24, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

This summer, we are re-airing our favourite Canadian Love Map episodes. This week, we turn back time to the first episode of Season 4. This week's love story belongs to a pair of storytellers destined for the big screen, Dylan and Jen from British Columbia. Once upon a time, Jen was a model traveling the world while Dylan was skating toward a hockey career. As so often happens, life had surprises in store for them. She became an actor and filmmaker, and he landed a role in one ...

RERUN: Love After Life

August 17, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

This summer, we are re-airing our favourite Canadian Love Map episodes. This week we are going back to Season 5. This love story belongs to Shawn Leonard of Millbrook First Nation in Miꞌkmaꞌki. Shawn is an Indigenous psychic medium and the star of an APTN tv show "Spirit Talker". Shawn knew at a young age he had a special gift, but he further understood his purpose after having a vision of his father, who had passed away. Since then, it's been his purpose to connect with the othe...

LOVE BITE: Wrestling With Feelings

August 10, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.54 MB

What are some ingredients of a good love story? They normally are sweet and a bit spicy, with a little bit of drama! For this LOVE BITE we are chatting with Dominique and Maya. They met when they became partners...in wrestling! It took some time for them to get together, but there was always something between them.  After some games of cat and mouse, these two realized their true feelings for one another. Hosted by Nancy Regan Presented by Charm Diamond Centres Produced by...