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Head of East Coast Music Awards out as organization's board looks for new leader

Head of East Coast Music Awards out as organization's board looks for new leader

A clash over the future of the East Coast Music Awards has led the board of directors to part ways with chief executive Blanche Israël.
Doc filmmakers on how a dark chapter in music history led to 'Disco's Revenge'

Doc filmmakers on how a dark chapter in music history led to 'Disco's Revenge'

TORONTO — Disco's death was greatly exaggerated, argue the filmmakers behind "Disco's Revenge," a new documentary that aims to recapture the glory days of nightlife under the mirrorball.
Canadians come up empty at Golden Globes — better luck at 'Golden Antlers'?

Canadians come up empty at Golden Globes — better luck at 'Golden Antlers'?

Canadians competing for some of the top Golden Globe Awards came up empty-handed on Sunday during a star-studded ceremony dominated by Netflix crime musical "Emilia Pérez" and FX's feudal-Japan-set "Shōgun.
WestJet denies compensation to Taylor Swift fan after flight cancellation

WestJet denies compensation to Taylor Swift fan after flight cancellation

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — WestJet has denied compensation to a devout Taylor Swift fan whose cancelled flight triggered a 10-hour drive through the night from Prince George to make the singer's shows in Vancouver last month.
Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements

Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements

EDMONTON — Happy Birthday, Celsius! Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began. The result is seen and felt every day.
Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello

Music maker, 88, creates unique horn section, with moose antler bass guitar and cello

Eighty-eight-year-old Lorne Collie has been making musical instruments for more than three decades, creations that dazzle for their unique materials as much as their sound.
'A sanctuary': How this Halifax choir brings immigrants together to learn English

'A sanctuary': How this Halifax choir brings immigrants together to learn English

HALIFAX — The rain is pattering on the sidewalk as a rendition of The Tragically Hip’s “Ahead by a Century” echoes inside St. Andrew’s United Church in downtown Halifax.
The Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year, past and present

The Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year, past and present

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is The Canadian Press 2024 Newsmaker of the Year.
Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner embody 'Hakuna Matata' spirit in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner embody 'Hakuna Matata' spirit in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

"Hakuna Matata" may not feature on the soundtrack, but Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner embodied the carefree spirit of the song when they reprised their roles as comical buddies Pumbaa and Timon for "Mufasa: The Lion King.
Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto had modest impact on Ontario economy: TD report

Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto had modest impact on Ontario economy: TD report

TORONTO — Taylor Swift's concerts in Toronto boosted recreation and entertainment spending in Ontario compared a year earlier, but the overall economic impact remained modest, according to a report by TD Economics on Tuesday.
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