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TORONTO — While it was an evening meant to celebrate the progress made by LGBTQ+ leaders and organizations across Canada, the star-studded inaugural PTP Pink Awards carried an underlying sense that dark times are ahead. Two days after U.S.

TORONTO — Country-folk singer William Prince will receive a top award from Canada's Walk of Fame. The musician from Peguis First Nation, north of Winnipeg, has been named the recipient of the Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour.

TORONTO — Oscar Peterson’s youngest daughter remembers “laughter and joy” when her late father spent time with music giant Quincy Jones.

TORONTO — Some Taylor Swift fans who were unable to buy tickets to her Toronto shows are getting another shot at seeing the pop star. Ticketmaster says a limited number of tickets were released for the otherwise sold-out dates.

WINNIPEG — When the American rock musical film "Phantom of the Paradise" was released in theatres in Winnipeg in 1974, Craig Wallace was one of the first to line up on opening day.

TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot’s folk music legacy could still be honoured with a museum in his Ontario hometown. Pam Carter, president of the Mariposa Folk Festival, said local officials in Orillia, Ont.

When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star's most prepared fans. The long-term care nurse based in Campbell River, B.C.

TORONTO — Lindsay Ell has spent the past few years confronting some hard truths about herself, but that hasn't slowed her down.

TORONTO — The Toronto production of "The Lion King" has appointed a regent after the actor playing Simba was injured. Mirvish Productions made the announcement just one day before the open-ended run of the Disney musical was set to begin.

TORONTO — Randy Bachman is taking Bachman-Turner Overdrive on the road — minus Fred Turner. Bachman announced plans for the Back In Overdrive Tour 2025 on Friday, more than a year after he revealed he was reviving the "Takin' Care of Business" band.