Canadian National Exhibition

CNE carnies talk about the craziest things they’ve seen on the job

"I tried out a hotdog that had mac and cheese on it"

Here’s what the CNE looked like over the past century

A midway freak show, a motorcycle race and 10 other fascinating photos of the Ex over the past century

15 of the craziest cholesterol-charged creations at the CNE this year

Including spaghetti balls, liquid-nitrogen ice cream and a strawberry cheesesteak

Scream for One Direction, gorge on fried food at the CNE and eight other things to do this week

How do you build a roller coaster at the CNE?

Five things to do in Toronto on the weekend of August 16–18

GALLERY: 10 of the world’s most over-the-top fast foods, in honour of the new Kentucky Chicken Rice

A culinary tour of some of this year’s deep-fried wonders at the CNE

The Weekender: Sail-in Cinema, Planet IndigenUS and six other events on our to-do list

Rob Ford does some dodgy math and cuts up his CNE tickets on camera

Ex marks the spot: eight culinary innovations at this year’s Canadian National Exhibition (including deep-fried cola)

Is the Toronto air show even worth it anymore? Many people say no

Feasting at the Ex: nine foods that stand out (for various hilarious reasons) at the Canadian National Exhibition