Nov 21 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Nickelback isn't losing any sleep over their rock legacy these days. Once derided by some music fans as being among the most-hated bands of all time, the Alberta act has survived many sucker punches from critics and the din of negativity from...
Nov 15 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Classical conductor and pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin is among the leading Canadian Grammy nominees this year with a strong showing from an array of other homegrown talents. The Montreal native picked up five nominations across four classical ...
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Nov 14 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Nickelback is getting a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The rock hitmakers from Hanna, Alta. have been named as the latest inductees into the illustrious home of Canada's top music talent. Lead singer Chad Kroeger and his bandmates M...
Nov 8 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Justin Trudeau is swinging by the "werkroom" on an upcoming spinoff of "Canada's Drag Race." Producers of the drag queen competition series say the Prime Minister will make a special appearance on "Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World." H...
Nov 8 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Alanis Morissette has taken to Instagram to explain her absence from a tribute performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday night in Los Angeles. The Ottawa-raised "You Oughta Know" singer was expected to join Olivia Rodrig...
Nov 8 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Concertgoers are rushing back to shows and more musicians are on the road than venues can schedule. At first glance, it might seem like the live music scene is booming for everyone. “That’s not the case,” says music manager Sheri Jones. "It's...
Nov 4 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Producers of the new "Degrassi" TV series say its future is on hold after HBO Max pulled out of the project. WildBrain Ltd. confirmed that production on its darker, hour-long update to the popular Canadian high school drama has been "paused" ...
Nov 2 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Groundbreaking transgender soul singer Jackie Shane is the focus of a new Heritage Minute. Historica Canada released her story as the latest in its ongoing series of minute-long shorts celebrating influential figures and accomplishments in Ca...
Oct 30 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Canadian Netflix users will see a new membership option starting Tuesday that costs less but comes with a catch: commercial breaks inserted into their favourite shows. After years of uninterrupted binge-watches, the world’s largest streaming ...
Oct 30 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Keeping track of the growing number of ad-supported video streaming options launching in Canada isn't easy, but it can help trim your monthly bills. Here's a quick guide to some of the top services, both livestreaming and on-demand, that are ...
Oct 30 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Keeping track of the growing number of ad-supported video streaming options launching in Canada isn't easy, but it can help trim your monthly bills. Here's a quick guide to some of the top services, both livestreaming and on-demand, that are ...
Oct 27 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Canadian rock band Metric, the Sadies and Broken Social Scene will ring in the holidays at this year's Andy Kim Christmas charity concert. The musical acts are among the first wave of performers slated to play Kim's annual fundraiser for CAMH...
Oct 24 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Apple Inc. says it's raising the cost of its Apple Music and Apple TV Plus services in Canada. The technology giant confirmed that prices for both services are going up in a range of $1 to $3 per month, depending on the services and the size ...
Oct 24 2022 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Mariah Carey is setting course for Canada this yuletide season. The pop superstar — and self-professed queen of Christmas — has announced plans to bring her Merry Christmas To All! concert revue to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 11. It's ...