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Canada’s Drag Race

A Toronto-centric bevy of queens highlights the third season of Canada’s Drag Race. Will a performer from Hogtown be crowned queen of the North? Herstorian Kevin O’Keeffe spills all the tea (insert Red Rose jokes, here).

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 9 power ranking: The final showdown
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 9 power ranking: The final showdown

It’s Virgo season, folks!

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5 finale recap: And the winner is …
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5 finale recap: And the winner is …

The queens reveal their new singles, and one queen reigns victorious

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 7 power ranking: The final five
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 7 power ranking: The final five

Who will be the last queen eliminated before the finale, granting us our final four?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 7 recap: Fit for a Queen of the North
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 7 recap: Fit for a Queen of the North

For the first time ever, “Drag Race” contestants design for a host who models the garments

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 6 power ranking: Safety (Chain) Dance
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 6 power ranking: Safety (Chain) Dance

A Big Brother Canada twist finds its way to Canada’s Drag Race, and shakes up the power rankings as a result

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 6 recap: The Wooden Beaver has spoken
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 6 recap: The Wooden Beaver has spoken

A “Survivor”-style Snatch Game disappoints the judges—and leaves power in the queens’ hands

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 power ranking: Grunge girls
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 power ranking: Grunge girls

To quote Garbage’s “When I Grow Up,” which queen is “trying hard to fit among” the heavy-hitter cast, and whose performance was “a giant juggernaut”?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 recap: Here comes the sunshine
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 5 recap: Here comes the sunshine

We’re saved by the bell this week as we flash back to the ’90s

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either fast or you’re slo-mo
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 power ranking: In fashion, you’re either fast or you’re slo-mo

Who’s on top after the season’s first design challenge?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 recap: ‘Should we speed it up a little bit?’
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 4 recap: ‘Should we speed it up a little bit?’

The queens take on fast fashion in this week’s design challenge

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 power ranking: Syncing ships
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 power ranking: Syncing ships

Some frontrunners cement their positions, while others stumble

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 recap: The team that slays together stays together
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 3 recap: The team that slays together stays together

The Lip Sync Slay-Off challenge returns with a team-based twist

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 1 power ranking: First impressions, second chances
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5, Episode 1 power ranking: First impressions, second chances

No one goes home this week, but thanks to the rose-and-thorn format we have a relatively clear hierarchy

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5 premiere recap: Return to the North
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 5 premiere recap: Return to the North

After a smash fourth season, Canada’s Drag Race returns to a different Drag Race landscape

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would
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‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ ends exactly where you expected it would

Even very fun, enjoyable seasons can be undone by too-obvious winner edits

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ returns for Season 2—in the shadow of ‘All Stars 9’ and ‘Global All Stars’
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. The World’ returns for Season 2—in the shadow of ‘All Stars 9’ and ‘Global All Stars’

Can a cast stacked with “Drag Race” veterans help this season stand out?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ showrunner Trevor Boris talks Season 4, Golden Beavers and ‘Big Brother Canada’
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ showrunner Trevor Boris talks Season 4, Golden Beavers and ‘Big Brother Canada’

If you wonder where the game theory of “CDR” comes from, look no further than Boris’s previous production credits

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 4 power ranking: Drama coming through!
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 4 power ranking: Drama coming through!

No elimination hardly means no movement on the power rankings, as our Golden Beaver winner shakes things up

By Kevin O'Keeffe
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