Northern Roots

Wayne Roberts
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Northern Roots tells the documentary-style stories of Canada's iconic businesses — the triumphs, scandals, and turning points behind the brands that built this country. From Tim Hortons to the Hudson's Bay Company, hosts Alex and Priya dig into the history you thought you knew.

  1. Oct 2

    The History of Tim Hortons

    Alex and Priya trace Tim Hortons from a 1964 Hamilton donut shop to a Canadian icon: Tim Horton the hockey legend, Ron Joyce's empire-building, Timbits and the double-double, Roll Up the Rim, the donut wars, the Wendy's merger, the 2014 Burger King deal, and what the double-double means to Canadian identity.

  2. Oct 2

    The History of the CN Tower

    Alex and Priya trace the CN Tower from Canadian National's bold 1970s bet to an icon of the Toronto skyline: record-breaking engineering, the world's tallest for 32 years, and a national symbol.

    The History of the CN Tower

  3. Oct 2

    The History of The Bay

    Alex and Priya trace Shopify from a 2006 Ottawa snowboard shop to Canada's most valuable company: Tobias Lütke's code, a million storefronts, the e-commerce empire.

    The History of The Bay

  4. Oct 2

    The History of Shopify

    Alex and Priya trace Shopify from a 2006 Ottawa snowboard shop to Canada's most valuable company: Tobias Lütke's code, a million storefronts, the e-commerce empire.

    The History of Shopify

  5. Sep 29

    The History of Rogers: From a Radio Station to a Telecom Empire

    It started with an $85,000 radio station nobody could listen to. In this episode of Northern Roots, Alex and Priya tell the story of Ted Rogers — the boy who lost his inventor father at five and spent his life building on his legacy — from pioneering FM stereo and cable TV, to launching Cantel, buying Maclean Hunter for $3 billion, and putting his name on the Blue Jays, Sportsnet, and the Rogers Centre. The story of how one man's bet on convergence built modern Canada's airwaves.

    The History of Rogers: From a Radio Station to a Telecom Empire

  6. Sep 29

    The History of RBC: Canada's Biggest Bank

    Before it was Canada's biggest bank, RBC was eight merchants in Halifax with $200,000 and a bold idea. In this episode of Northern Roots, Alex and Priya trace the Royal Bank of Canada from its 1864 founding as the Merchants Bank of Halifax — through Civil War blockade runners, the Klondike gold rush, and a takeover spree that built a national empire — to the gold lion that became one of the most recognized symbols in the country. Featuring Edson Pease, the "Mary" campaign, and the century-long climb from 1.5% of Canada's bank assets to number one.

    The History of RBC: Canada's Biggest Bank

  7. Sep 27

    The History of Molson

    Canada's oldest brewery, pouring since 1786. Seven generations of the Molson family, the merger with Coors, and the beer that became a piece of national identity.

    The History of Molson

  8. Sep 27

    The History of Lululemon

    How a Vancouver yoga outfitter turned stretchy pants into a global athleisure empire. Chip Wilson's vision, the controversies, and the run to a fifty-billion-dollar valuation.

    The History of Lululemon
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Northern Roots tells the documentary-style stories of Canada's iconic businesses — the triumphs, scandals, and turning points behind the brands that built this country. From Tim Hortons to the Hudson's Bay Company, hosts Alex and Priya dig into the history you thought you knew.

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  • Creator
    Wayne Roberts
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wayne Roberts
  • Show Website
    Northern Roots