KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 209 - 2026/04/17 - Sausage, Oiled Pigeons, Spiderman, Pooping in Yarmouth

In episode 209 of *Keep Canada Weird*, hosts Handsome Aaron Airport and guest co-host dive into a mix of absurd, heartwarming, and bizarre Canadian news stories with their signature blend of humor and empathy. The episode opens with a playful game around the number 209—Canada’s area code for parts of California—followed by a lighthearted special drink segment where one host defends their decaf tea with oat milk and stevia, while the other sips a new Coca-Cola cherry float. A listener, Melody, returns to confirm she survived a dramatic soda explosion, joking she’ll haunt the podcasters for eternity. The episode then shifts to a heartfelt update on Limpy the Black Bear, a beloved bear in Nova Scotia who outsmarted authorities trying to relocate him, sparking celebration among listeners. The core of the episode focuses on three 'weird Canadian crime' stories: a $90 sausage heist in Alberta that led to a reward of 100 links of Ukrainian kielbasa, a disturbing case of pigeons in Sudbury being doused in used cooking oil (possibly intentionally), and a $65,000 cigar heist by a suspect in a Spider-Man costume. The hosts debate the ethics of rewards, the cruelty of animal abuse, and the absurdity of the Spider-Man thief’s outfit. Later, they celebrate Muffin, a five-year-old library cat with a lifetime membership, and reflect on the cultural role of cats in public spaces. The episode ends with a meta-commentary on the podcast’s dog-centric content and a promise to give cats more spotlight.