Hill Kourkoutis wins a prestigious industry award (pictured), Shawn Mendes and Stars cancel tours, and Drake and The Weeknd each receive multiple VMA noms. Also in the news are the CCMAs, MacKenzie Porter, CIMA's Canada House, EMV, The SOCAN Foundation, VIFF AMP, Radio & Records party, Dave Bookman, Big Rude Jake, Allegories, NMC, Music Nova Scotia, Dean Brody, Wilfred N And The Grown Men, and James Favron.
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June 30, 2022
by Kerry Doole
Jazz star Ranee Lee (pictured) launches her debut art exhibition, The Weeknd wins a BET Award, and Boris Brott is honoured by Hamilton. Also in the news are the Forest City London Music Awards, Harvest Home Festival, Nick Nurse, TBS Talent Search, Festival of Friends, Searchlight, Chad Price, Women in the Studio National Accelerator, Mundial Montreal, OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator, Mauvey, Ori Dagan, Julian Taylor, The Heavyweights Brass Band, The Kliffs, and Big Rude Jake.
June 28, 2019
by Kerry Doole
Garth Hudson (pictured) and Buffy Sainte-Marie receive Order of Canada honours, Kathryn Calder is an Artist in Residence, and Charlotte Cornfield leaves Burdock. Others making news include Measha Brueggergosman. CLMA, Festival of Friends, Ori Dagan, Bentway Block Party, Danforth Music Hall, Polaris Music Prize, and Jimmy Scopes.