Canadaland

It's a story about deception, coverups, and some say, about murder. This is a story about Groundhog Day. The true story of Wiarton Willie.CANADALAND Editor Jonathan Goldsbie digs into the shell game of dead groundhogs that spans decades. Featured in this episode: Liam Casey, a reporter/editor in the Ontario bureau for the Canadian Press; Frank Gunn, a national photographer for the Canadian PressFurther reading:Yet another Wiarton Willie is dead. Here's a look at the strange history behind the beloved groundhog, Liam Casey, Canadian Press/CBCThe legend of Wiarton Willie lives on (2011), Toronto StarFrank Gunn's photo of 1999 Wiarton Willie funeral, Canadian Press/Toronto StarSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: Zensurance, Article, FreshbooksAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.