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TORONTO — David Foster is the first to admit he's a musical dictator. It would seem his authoritarian tendencies have served the Canadian producer well. Over his career, they've helped him collect 15 Grammy awards and the respect of his peers.

TORONTO — A bombastic boardroom battle for control of the Rogers telecom empire is hitting the stage as a live theatre production later this year. Crow’s Theatre says the play, “Rogers v.

Cristobal Tapia de Veer says he’s checking out of “The White Lotus” for good. After three seasons, the Chilean-Canadian composer whose trademark sounds helped define the hit HBO series, has said he won’t return for its fourth and final season.

TORONTO — Canadian Stage’s upcoming season includes a return of Robert Lepage, the Canadian premiere of the controversial “Slave Play,” and a reinvigorated “A Doll’s House” that took Broadway by storm.

“Lost Together” hit-makers Blue Rodeo are getting their own commemorative stamp.

Arkells frontman Max Kerman is hitting the road — this time to celebrate the release of his first book. Part memoir, part self-help book, “Try Hard: Creative Work in Promise” is due to hit store shelves on April 22.

VANCOUVER — Michael Bublé handed Canadians a heartfelt dose of patriotism at the Juno Awards on Sunday, setting the tone for a night of not-so-subtle references to Canada's current tensions with the United States.

Here are the awards that were handed out Juno Awards broadcast on Sunday night: Group of the year: The Beaches. Country album of the year: "Complicated" by Josh Ross.

VANCOUVER — Calgary pop star Tate McRae was feeling the wealth at the Juno Awards industry gala on Saturday.

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 then, he's been working away on the lyrics.