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The Smaller Towns/Cities Surrounding Edmonton, Alberta #edmontoncanada #exploreedmonton
In this video I present some information about each of the major towns/cities that surround Edmonton and make up the metropolitan area.
Alberta is the fastest growing province in the country, but not everyone moving to this province wants to live in Edmonton or Calgary. Many people are more comfortable in a smaller city/town, and Edmonton has many surrounding communities to choose from.
I cover the following cities/towns in this video:
1 - Spruce Grove
2 - Stony Plain
3 - Devon
4 - Leduc
5 - Beaumont
6 - Sherwood Park
7 - Fort Saskatchewan
8 - Morinville
9 - Saint Albert
There are some other smaller towns included in Edmonton's metropolitan region, but I covered the major ones in this video. I would like to explore more Alberta small towns in future videos.
I hope you found this one interesting and informative, and if you'd like to watch more of my content in general please consider subscribing to my channel - I upload at least one new video per week.
Thanks for watching!
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The Gangs of Vancouver, British Columbia Part 2 #vancouvercity #crimestories
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NOTE: All information presented in this video is based on publicly available information and it is intended to be a general overview of some of Vancouver's gang history. In this video I cover some of the major gangs and crime figures that have become a part of Vancouver's history. There are hours upon hours of content on this subject out there, and this is just intended to be a general overview...
The Strange Disappearance of Nuclear Physicist Lachlan Cranswick from Deep River, Ontario in 2010
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In this video I cover the disappearance of 41 year old Lachlan Cranswick from the town of Deep River, Ontario in 2010. Lachlan moved to Canada from Melbourne, Australia in 2003 and in 2010 he was working for Atomic Energy of Canada at their Chalk River facilities near the town of Deep River. He was a nuclear physicist who specialized in crystallography, and he worked with the application of neu...
1 Year Channel Anniversary - Quick Thank You Subscribers/Viewers!
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Just a quick thank you to everyone who has subscribed to my channel and watched/engaged with my videos! I'm blown away at how fast the channel is growing. I also have a lot to learn and a long way to go and I am committed to (slowly probably) improving over time. I know your time is very valuable and I greatly appreciate everyone who has given one of my videos a shot.
Talking About UFOs/UAPs/Alien Life - Summer Solstice 2024 #uapreport #uaps
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This is just a little video on UFOs and alien life. If you'd like to watch more of my content in general, please consider subscribing to my channel - I upload at least one new video per week. Thanks for watching!
The Gangs of Vancouver, British Columbia Part 1 #vancouvercity #crimestories
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NOTE: Everything presented in this video is based on publicly available information and this video is intended to be a general overview of some of the criminal organizations in Vancouver. In this video I cover some of the major gangs and crime figures that have become a part of Vancouver's history. There are hours upon hours of content on this subject out there, and this is just intended to be ...
My Quick Visit to Watrous, Saskatchewan - The Town Full of History - Walking Tour #saskatchewan
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In this video I explore the town of Watrous, Saskatchewan. Watrous has a population of about 2000 people and it is about 120 km southeast of Saskatoon. It is about 5 km south of Little Manitou Lake and the resort village of Manitou Beach. A few days ago I posted a video on Manitou Beach and I wanted to follow up with a separate video on Watrous. This area had settlers for many years, and the to...
The Powerful Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan and the Dead Sea of Canada #saskatchewan
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In this video I take you through the beautiful resort village of Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan. This small village sits on the southern shore of Little Manitou Lake, which is about 120 km southeast of Saskatoon. This is a salt lake with about half the salt content of the Dead Sea on the border between Israel and Jordan. This allows swimmers to float easy in the water, and this lake is often refer...
The Strange Crooked Bush Nature Preserve of Saskatchewan, Canada #saskatchewan
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In this video I take you through the Crooked Bush nature preserve in Saskatchewan, Canada. This is a 3-acre grove of deformed trembling aspen trees in the west-central portion of the province. This grove is on the southern slopes of the Thickwood Hills within the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve covering 277,000 acres in Saskatchewan. The twisted trees were first disc...
The Disappearance and Death of Alison Raspa from Whistler, British Columbia in 2017 #whistlerbc
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In this video I present the case of the disappearance and death of 25 year old Alison Raspa from Whistler, British Columbia in 2017. Alison was originally from Perth, Australia and she moved to Whistler in 2016 to work at the Westin Resort and enjoy the vast outdoor wilderness surrounding this beautiful mountain town. She is described as being friendly and kind, and she was very athletic and ac...
The Top 6 Cryptid Legends in the Province of Quebec, Canada #cryptids #cryptidsroost #quebec
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In this video I present my top 6 list of the cryptid legends within the Canadian province of Quebec. There are definitely more creatures of folklore within the province that I didn't get to in this video, and I may do a part 2 video down the road. You probably know this but in case you don't - cryptids are the creatures of myth/legend whose existence has not been proven or generally accepted by...
The Strange Death of Expert Hunter Bart Schleyer from the Yukon in 2004 #yukonterritory #yukon
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In this video I present the case of the strange death of 49 year old Bart Schleyer from Canada's Yukon Territory in September of 2004. Bart was a very competent and experienced outdoorsman. He was trained as a hunter from a young age by his father, and they would often embark on trips around the world to engage in various hunting expeditions. Bart graduated from Montana State University in 1979...
The Rebels Motorcycle Club of Alberta, Canada #alberta #reddeer
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NOTE: All information in this video is based on publicly available information and it is intended to be a general overview for those interested in the biker history of Alberta. In this video I give a general overview of the Rebels Motorcycle Club, an outlaw motorcycle club that was founded in Red Deer, Alberta in 1968. Prior to the Hells Angels becoming the dominant club in Alberta in the late ...
The Old Hag/Sleep Paralysis of Newfoundland, Canada #oldhag #newfoundland
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A couple months ago I posted a video where I talked about some of the strange dream experiences I've had, this is a subject that fascinates me. In that video I talked about experiencing partial sleep paralysis when I was a kid. Sleep paralysis is where a person is fully conscious but their body is paralyzed and they can't move. This happens when a person is falling asleep or waking up. People o...
Comparing the Alberta Mountain Towns of Banff and Jasper #explorealberta #banffcanada #jasper
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In this video I compare the Alberta mountain towns of Banff and Jasper. These are 2 of the most popular tourist destinations in the Canadian Rockies and the two towns anchor separate major National Parks. Banff National Park is 6641 square kilometers and receives about 4.5 million annual visitors. Jasper National Park is 11,000 square kilometers and receives about 2.5 million annual visitors. I...
The Strange Disappearance and Death of Canadian Elisa Lam in 2013 #disappearances #elisalam
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The Strange Disappearance and Death of Canadian Elisa Lam in 2013 #disappearances #elisalam
The Top 5 Cryptid Legends in the Canadian Province of Ontario #cryptidsroost #cryptids #ontario
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The Top 5 Cryptid Legends in the Canadian Province of Ontario #cryptidsroost #cryptids #ontario
The Strange Sounds of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada #edmonton #edmontoncanada #edmontonalberta
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The Strange Sounds of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada #edmonton #edmontoncanada #edmontonalberta
Behind the Scenes - Showing Viewers the Like/Dislike Ratios on All of the Videos!
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Behind the Scenes - Showing Viewers the Like/Dislike Ratios on All of the Videos!
Comparing the Saskatchewan Cities of Moose Jaw and Prince Albert #princealbert #moosejaw
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Comparing the Saskatchewan Cities of Moose Jaw and Prince Albert #princealbert #moosejaw
The Disappearance of Jeffrey Boucher in 2014 from Whitby, Ontario, Canada #missingpersonscases
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The Disappearance of Jeffrey Boucher in 2014 from Whitby, Ontario, Canada #missingpersonscases
The Alberta UFO Wave of 1967 #uapreport #uap #ufodefense #explorealberta
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The Alberta UFO Wave of 1967 #uapreport #uap #ufodefense #explorealberta
The Disappearance of Fire Lookout Stephanie Stewart Near Hinton, Alberta in 2006 #missingperson
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The Disappearance of Fire Lookout Stephanie Stewart Near Hinton, Alberta in 2006 #missingperson
The Many Gangs of Calgary, Alberta, Canada #calgary #alberta #crimestories #crimepatrol
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The Many Gangs of Calgary, Alberta, Canada #calgary #alberta #crimestories #crimepatrol
2 Kids go Missing in Manitoba 2 Days Apart in 1934 #manitoba #missingpersonscases #missing
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2 Kids go Missing in Manitoba 2 Days Apart in 1934 #manitoba #missingpersonscases #missing
Comparing the Alberta Cities of Red Deer and Lethbridge #alberta #reddeer #lethbridge
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Comparing the Alberta Cities of Red Deer and Lethbridge #alberta #reddeer #lethbridge
The Gangs of Winnipeg, Manitoba #winnipegcanada #winnipeg #manitoba
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The Gangs of Winnipeg, Manitoba #winnipegcanada #winnipeg #manitoba
My Other Church Experiences: Thoughts + Opinions on Different Denominations #edmontonchurch
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My Other Church Experiences: Thoughts Opinions on Different Denominations #edmontonchurch
My Strange Dream Experiences - Night Terrors, Lucid Dreaming, "Prophetic" Dreams + More #dreams
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My Strange Dream Experiences - Night Terrors, Lucid Dreaming, "Prophetic" Dreams More #dreams
The Disappearances of Sukhjeet Saggu & Gordon Sagoo near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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The Disappearances of Sukhjeet Saggu & Gordon Sagoo near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

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  • @thumperrabbit6848
    @thumperrabbit6848 9 хвилин тому

    LMFAO ... All the foreign members C'est VOUS PARTIRAS ..

  • @goatboy150
    @goatboy150 Годину тому

    Every big lake in existence has a "Loch Ness monster." Kindergarten copycat BS. Here's a legend. She's never been found. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Joan_Lawrence

  • @Mack_Dingo
    @Mack_Dingo Годину тому

    Paper Fan: The Hunt for Triad Gangster Steven Wong Is a good read about Vancouver Asian gangs, Steve Wong founded the Gum-Wah's. Wonder if Strange North read it?

  • @connorhauss6044
    @connorhauss6044 6 годин тому

    Awesome video. Id love to see saskatoon or calgary too

  • @GarritGP
    @GarritGP 6 годин тому

    can you make a video about the north west rebelion please

  • @kingkrimson8771
    @kingkrimson8771 6 годин тому

    I had a great breakfast at Jack's Drive-In in Spruce Grove last week while I was having my Harley serviced across the road. Nice to see my old hometown and workplace Fort Sask. get some press.

  • @user-sz2of8pe9w
    @user-sz2of8pe9w 7 годин тому

    "Moose Jaw never won a championship ..." Well, that changed quickly. 😅

  • @HzPjtvHYom4991
    @HzPjtvHYom4991 7 годин тому

    I love the channel and videos, but my friend, please leave this background music out. It just sounded like background noise that couldn't be distinguished. Hard to listen to. Still love the investigative reporting tho! 😊

  • @mytwocents27
    @mytwocents27 7 годин тому

    We had a cabin at Clearwater Lake, Manitoba. 41 years of my life was spent from beginning of summer to just before fall. It's absolutely stunning and unlike anywhere else (just like Cormorant). I had an experience when I was about 15. Not just myself, 2 others were with me, but I can't talk about it without getting emotional because having something that was so loud and obviously immense, about 20 ft from us, and we couldn't see and had no idea of it even making its way towards us. My relatives and friends had so many experiences (hunting), etc). Lots of experiences around OCN, Flin Flon, The Pas, Cormorant, Easterville, etc etc etc. I have so much I could write and have only told a few.

  • @claytonberg721
    @claytonberg721 8 годин тому

    One thing about edmonton is that a few of the surrounding communities are actually that, communities. Whereas most of the places surrounding calgary are just there because they people there want to live in calgary but can't afford it.

  • @stapy7303
    @stapy7303 9 годин тому

    I grew up on the shore of lake Simcoe and this is somehow the first time ive heard of the igopogo. The playground with the igopogo pictureed in the video is one i went to as a child, it makes a lot more sense now

  • @TheKnowledge19
    @TheKnowledge19 9 годин тому

    St. Albert FTW!

  • @leajohnson8441
    @leajohnson8441 10 годин тому

    I grew up in Morinville in the 70-80s.

  • @corytarrent7573
    @corytarrent7573 10 годин тому

    I've enjoyed many of your videos. Always informative and well produced. Grew up is St. Albert and have returned in my 50's. Still a great community. FYI, I'm pretty sure Fort Saskatchewan is a Strathcona County.

  • @dcslye8330
    @dcslye8330 10 годин тому

    I grew up in St. Albert (in the 70’s and 80’s) fourth generation to do so. Heading back soon to visit friends and family. Haven’t lived there in decades but it’ll always be home.

  • @svenelbert8058
    @svenelbert8058 11 годин тому

    Thank you for highlighting the smaller cities and towns of Canada!

  • @gymguy25
    @gymguy25 11 годин тому

    The Park Town Hotel surprised me, stayed there several times and never saw anything out of the ordinary, also spent a night at the Bessborough, nothing unusual there either!

  • @truckermre
    @truckermre 11 годин тому

    Never heard of Morinville before. Neat video! I didn’t even know Fort Saskatchewan had people. Huge industry there for sure!! I’m off tomorrow, so should be able to reply to your email 🤦🏻‍♂️ sorry dude. It’s been a week.

  • @Dona-Inva
    @Dona-Inva 11 годин тому

    What a great video! Thank you!!

  • @cageycretin7357
    @cageycretin7357 11 годин тому

    Request: a video dealing with Alberta jails and prisons

  • @lindasue8719
    @lindasue8719 12 годин тому

    Fantastic video, thank you for sharing!

  • @1q3er5
    @1q3er5 12 годин тому

    anything cheap?

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 12 годин тому

      Thanks for watching - I'm definitely not the most knowledgeable about real estate, but there are actually some great local realtors who have UA-cam channels with videos comparing property prices in the Edmonton area/surrounding area. Cheers

  • @skully0078
    @skully0078 12 годин тому

    A friend was married in the Enjoy Centre in one of the conference areas. Great place for it.

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 12 годин тому

      It's a cool spot hey? A little expensive overall but I cool place to find something unique, and that restaurant is excellent. Cheers mate

    • @skully0078
      @skully0078 12 годин тому

      @@strangenorth Yah, a little expensive but the coffee shop was good and you could float a pistol in the coffee. Loved that.

  • @DigitalJeremy
    @DigitalJeremy 13 годин тому

    Love it; well researched and presented! I moved to Edmonton from BC in ~1994, and have been to every town mentioned. The restaurant tips are a great touch!

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 12 годин тому

      I appreciate it, thanks for watching and I'm glad you got some value out of this one. Some of these towns/cities have pretty interesting histories, and a couple of them have excellent food scenes. Cheers!

  • @tobediv
    @tobediv 13 годин тому

    St albert is great if you love entitled people and high property taxes, but also feeling 100% safe at 1 am walking around. Lived here the last 8 years

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 12 годин тому

      Thanks for the feedback - Saint Albert is my favorite of Edmonton's surrounding communities, but I haven't lived there. I find it's the town/city I most enjoy visiting - best Value Village in the Edmonton area too. Cheers

    • @tobediv
      @tobediv 9 годин тому

      @@strangenorth Honestly between how green and beautiful the city is I definitely can’t blame you! It just tends to have the stereotypes of more affluent cities because the high property taxes encourage wealthier people to move here. If you can afford it, its definitely a wonderful place too live. Maybe even too wonderful? ive noticed myself getting quite sheltered living up here, need to move back to 137th and 82nd get my working class edge back.

  • @strangenorth
    @strangenorth 13 годин тому

    Thanks for watching - if you're new to the Edmonton area this should give you a bit of information, although there's so much more to these cities/towns than I covered in this video. Do you have any favorites regrading these surrounding communities?

  • @tominwpg
    @tominwpg 13 годин тому

    Well done. We've been in the Sherwood Park for 3 1/2 years and this profile was really interesting.

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 12 годин тому

      Thanks for watching - glad you got some value out of this one. A big thing I like about Sherwood Park personally is the excellent assortment of restaurants in different price ranges and cool food stores. Cheers

  • @stickynorth
    @stickynorth 13 годин тому

    Spruce Grove really grew quickly since the mid 80's onward. Before that? It was basically just a hamlet while Stony Plain was the major community. But being a few miles closer to the city made all the difference in the end and now it's the regional service hub for the county and region west-ward... When I was in Drayton Valley I ended up doing most of my shopping in Spruce Grove weekly to save money. Even with the fuel costs you ended up saving quite a bit... Not of course now with greedflation... Personally I think Leduc itself it the most under-rated of the Donut Belt communities and to me the friendliest small town/city on this list... The complete opposite of St. Albert thankfully...

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 12 годин тому

      Leduc definitely has a decent amount of amenities and advantages, although I find the dining/shopping options limited (not that this is a huge issue with plenty of options within driving distance). St. Albert not the friendliest but excellent food options and I think it's more walkable than the other towns (decent downtown + extensive river valley trail system). Edmonton is fortunate to have a lot of surrounding communities as living options, especially compared to Calgary. Cheers

    • @Ben_Demon_Hunter
      @Ben_Demon_Hunter 7 годин тому

      We grew up outside of Drayton Valley. Spent a lot of time around Leduc & Devon. Most of the time we just drove through Stony Plain & Spruce Grove; but have always enjoyed stopping in both towns. Very nice to learn the history of all the towns & cities mentioned in this video- thank you 🙏

  • @COrischuk
    @COrischuk 15 годин тому

    I lived in the apartment meant building directly south of the McKay Ave school for several school. And my balcony & windows looked directly into the top two floors, and I saw many over the years. I worked at a downtown nightclub and would walk by going to and from work. Perfectly ordered desks when I left to work would be overturned on my way home, several times I saw mist in side, and one called the fire department, because I swear I saw fire flickering and smoke.

  • @cherryfroggo
    @cherryfroggo 16 годин тому

    11:22 there's a video of this on youtube! It was in a sewer. There's probably more of these creatures

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Thanks for watching - I love that legend, probably my favorite cryptid story from Ontario! Cheers

  • @rr5493
    @rr5493 18 годин тому

    Your videos are very good and informative. Well done!

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      I appreciate it, glad you're getting some value out of them. Cheers mate

  • @LouisStravinsky
    @LouisStravinsky 19 годин тому

    I'm happy that I found that Canadian channel. Subscribed! Do one for la Belle Province.

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      I appreciate it, thanks for watching! I did a Quebec cryptids video a couple months ago, you might enjoy that one too. Cheers mate

  • @katlynbarth9282
    @katlynbarth9282 21 годину тому

    My great-grandfather was once confused for the igopogo when he went snorkeling in Lake Simcoe.

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      lol I was once confused for Donald Sutherland with AIDS when I was swimming at my local community pool

  • @thereforeayam
    @thereforeayam 23 години тому

    ....even if they didn't, they would, under "the criminal mind"

  • @sithdemon5965
    @sithdemon5965 День тому

    Good job.. I remember all these gangs.. Guys would say they were in xxx gang, in grade 8. It was nuts, white kids with MC hammer pants strapped with guns.

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Thanks for watching - Vancouver definitely has a long and interesting gang history. Cheers mate

  • @jordankashuba3467
    @jordankashuba3467 День тому

    Tranquil BC is the most hated place in Canada(old TB sanatorium town)

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Thanks for watching - interesting, actually that name rings a bell. Cheers mate

  • @rustysalmonella7681
    @rustysalmonella7681 День тому

    I’d love to see just one “cryptid” be captured. Of course at that point, it would likely cease to be a cryptid and be added to the animal kingdom.

  • @raulbarros8077
    @raulbarros8077 День тому

    This is mind blowing! I never thought this city had so many significant gang activity!

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Thanks for watching - Calgary definitely has an interesting gang history! Cheers mate

  • @TheNinjaPoodle
    @TheNinjaPoodle День тому

    The word believe is so goofy what does believing in anything do? Just promotes fallacies, the word literally is be lie, eve. The question is what do you KNOW? And we know most of these things haven't been disproven!

  • @mike6.10
    @mike6.10 День тому

    I don’t even need to watch this. I bet most are immigrants or children of immigrant parents.

  • @gk.spinoza
    @gk.spinoza 2 дні тому

    A new doc about the rise of Indo-Canadian crime gangs in BC was uploaded recently: ua-cam.com/video/orcsVfFPrzA/v-deo.htmlsi=YPK5s-k7vg1HjtfA

  • @KeilanJoseph-z3r
    @KeilanJoseph-z3r 2 дні тому

    Bro I.S in Prince George Fort James

  • @homeyv
    @homeyv 2 дні тому

    You can do a 3 hour long video easily. please do one

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Thanks for watching - gang activity definitely isn't the main thrust of my channel (even though those videos are pretty popular) but I may do more down the road. I'm for sure going to post a gangs of Vancouver part 3 video within a few weeks, just so much content in that city. Cheers mate

  • @1q3er5
    @1q3er5 2 дні тому

    i wonder how their last names got translated when they arrived to canada - you see the same name spelt differently often

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Yeah they could have been spelled the same at one point, very possible. Strange pair of cases!

  • @1q3er5
    @1q3er5 2 дні тому

    sad 🙁

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Definitely a sad case, and I wonder why the divers didn't find her during their comprehensive searches of that small body of water.

  • @1q3er5
    @1q3er5 2 дні тому

    oh he definitely got wacked. wild

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Hard to say but I lot of people have suggested that. Notable case for sure!

  • @1q3er5
    @1q3er5 2 дні тому

    wtf

  • @1q3er5
    @1q3er5 2 дні тому

    16:18 was this the police chiefs daughter who was dating a gangster lol? i forgot who that was

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      I'm not sure exactly, but wilder things have happened!

  • @1q3er5
    @1q3er5 2 дні тому

    damn you really riled up people with your alberta gang video lol

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Yeah that one was way more popular than I thought it would be, absolutely insane

  • @1q3er5
    @1q3er5 2 дні тому

    great work i'm from van - i had little knowledge of the gangs before the johal era - really eye opening! anyone heard of the phillies??? this is early 90's

    • @strangenorth
      @strangenorth 16 годин тому

      Hey thanks for watching - I haven't heard of them but I'm doing a part 3 video down the road because there's just so much gang content in Vancouver