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Saskatoon to host 2026 Canadian Country Music Association Awards
Saskatoon will be the country music capital of Canada next September as the Bridge City plays host to the 2026 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. The association said Saskatoon's thriving arts...
Jun 25, 2025 Saskatoon will be two-stepping to plenty of country performances in September of 2026 as the city hosts the Canadian Country Music Association Awards and Country Music Week. (650 CKOM file photo)
Fête nationale in Quebec punctuated by parades, concerts, heat and storms
MONTREAL - A sea of blue and white took centre stage under a blazing sun for the annual St-Jean-Baptiste parade in Montreal on Tuesday as national pride was on full display to mark the provincial holi...
Jun 24, 2025
Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC
OTTAWA - Music streamer Spotify says Canada's federal broadcast regulator shouldn't impose rules meant for radio on streaming services. Appearing before a CRTC hearing Friday, company representatives ...
Jun 20, 2025
Former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh apologizes for attending Kendrick Lamar show
TORONTO - Jagmeet Singh is saying sorry for attending one of Kendrick Lamar's Toronto concerts last week. The former NDP leader issued an apology on Sunday after being called out by Drake, who branded...
Jun 16, 2025 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pauses while addressing supporters on election night, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
'Forget about the past': Fans weigh in on criticism of Wayne Gretzky over Trump ties
EDMONTON - It wasn't long ago that some Canadians were up in arms about hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. But as the Edmonton Oilers skate their way t...
Jun 06, 2025
U.S. academics warn Drake suit could have 'dangerous' ripple effects on rap music
TORONTO - Four U.S. academics say a "dangerous" precedent could be set for rap music if Drake wins his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group. New documents filed in a New York court ask the...
May 15, 2025
Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara urges kindness, civility to end political division
TORONTO - Pop musician Sara Quin says social media has "tragically torn the world to shreds" in recent years, and it's time people consider ways to reestablish a more positive sense of community. The ...
May 07, 2025
A family and a festival: How Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded
VANCOUVER - In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final public post on his Facebook timeline, promoting the circus' Kooza show. Four days later, his brother responded. "Br...
May 03, 2025
Border Insecurity: Canadian musicians face volatile tour life under Trump
TORONTO - Canadian country singer Robert Adam recorded their new album in Nashville, but under the political tumult of U.S. President Donald Trump, the musician doesn't plan to travel stateside to pro...
May 01, 2025
Raffi says he's working on a song about democracy written for kids
VANCOUVER - Children's singer Raffi says he's planning a song about democracy written especially for young listeners. The "Baby Beluga" creator says the idea came to him about a week ago, and since th...
Mar 30, 2025
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
