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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 4, Episode 4 recap: Sew emotional
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 4 recap: Sew emotional

A design challenge leads into a heated Mini-“Untucked”, giving us a shocking Golden Beaver decision

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 recap: Heartbeats, heartbroken
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 3 recap: Heartbeats, heartbroken

A pre-season favourite goes home far earlier than we expected

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 2 power ranking: The first elimination
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 2 power ranking: The first elimination

Which queen joins Juice Boxx, Beth and Halal Bae in Canada’s first outs club?

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 1 power ranking: 11 queens stand before us
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4, Episode 1 power ranking: 11 queens stand before us

No one goes home this week, but there is a bottom two

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 premiere recap: What is the Golden Beaver?
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 4 premiere recap: What is the Golden Beaver?

We don’t find out in this week’s episode, but it’s clear that a twist is afoot

By Kevin O'Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit

It’s time for a new spin on an old standard: Snatch Game goes into international relations

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond

For the second time this year, we’re watching an international drag battle royale

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Justin Trudeau on ‘Drag Race’ is going to be cringe
Drag Race

Justin Trudeau on ‘Drag Race’ is going to be cringe

OPINION: Canada’s prime minister is coming to “Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World”

By Mel Woods
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’: Meet the nine returning queens
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’: Meet the nine returning queens

Rita Baga, Ra’Jah O’Hara, Victoria Scone and more are heading back to the workroom

By Mel Woods
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Gisèle Lullaby
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Gisèle Lullaby

The Season 3 winner talks about bringing the crown home to Quebec, being a backup dancer for Rita Baga and why she was afraid of Lady Boom Boom

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Miss Fiercalicious
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Miss Fiercalicious

The top four contestant talks about her Drag Race showmance, being a TV villain and getting hate from fans

By Lito Howse, Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Jada Shada Hudson
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Jada Shada Hudson

The top four contestant talks Black artistry, being judged by her old pal Brooke Lynn Hytes and her love/hate relationship with Miss Fiercalicious

By Russ Martin, Sarah Taher
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Kimmy Couture
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Kimmy Couture

The top four contestant talks Asian excellence, representing trans drag queens and the advice she got from her mom, Icesis Couture

By Russ Martin, Sarah Taher
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 9 power ranking: Hey now, you’re all stars
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 9 power ranking: Hey now, you’re all stars

There could be only one winner, but we have high hopes for all of these queens’ futures

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3 finale recap: Our new Queen of the North is …
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3 finale recap: Our new Queen of the North is …

A swift season comes to an end as a new champion is crowned

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Vivian Vanderpuss
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3: ‘After the Sashay’ with Vivian Vanderpuss

This week’s eliminated “Canada’s Drag Race” contestant talks religion, non-binary fashion and why drag kings should be on “Drag Race”

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 8 power ranking: ‘Burning glances, turning heads’
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 8 power ranking: ‘Burning glances, turning heads’

Who came out the best after the Masquerade Ball?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 8 recap: Ball is life
Canada’s Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 3, Episode 8 recap: Ball is life

“Masquerade! Look around—there’s another mask behind you!”

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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