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Pharrell Williams, Bruce Springsteen among stars set to attend Toronto film festival

Pharrell Williams, Bruce Springsteen among stars set to attend Toronto film festival

TORONTO — Movie stars Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett and Will Ferrell, as well as music superstars Pharrell Williams, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John are among the celebrities expected to walk the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival, a
'Back to Saskatch': Taylor Swift fans woo pop star to come back to province

'Back to Saskatch': Taylor Swift fans woo pop star to come back to province

REGINA — Megan Weiland has made a friendship bracelet for every Taylor Swift album. The Regina woman has also crafted one in Saskatchewan Roughriders green and white -- an homage to the mega-pop star's football-playing boyfriend Travis Kelce.
Jade Eagleson, MacKenzie Porter, the Reklaws among leading CCMA nominees

Jade Eagleson, MacKenzie Porter, the Reklaws among leading CCMA nominees

Jade Eagleson and MacKenzie Porter are the leading nominees at this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards. The singer-songwriters each received six CCMA nods, including for entertainer of the year and album of the year.
Toronto rapper Drake among residents dealing with flooding in aftermath of storm

Toronto rapper Drake among residents dealing with flooding in aftermath of storm

TORONTO — Even Toronto's most famous residents weren't spared from the flood. Drake shared a video to Instagram showing water gushing into a room in his Bridle Path megamansion.
Members of Tragically Hip named honorary grand marshals for Honda Indy

Members of Tragically Hip named honorary grand marshals for Honda Indy

TORONTO — Members of Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip have been named honorary grand marshals for the upcoming Ontario Dealers Honda Indy, organizers of the Toronto IndyCar race announced Tuesday.
Curtain pulls back to reveal Vancouver orchestra's new flutist is still in school

Curtain pulls back to reveal Vancouver orchestra's new flutist is still in school

VANCOUVER — Flute and piccolo player Julin Cheung stood behind a beige velvet curtain as he prepared to audition for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Canadian musicians look to 'America's Got Talent,' other TV contests for career boost

Canadian musicians look to 'America's Got Talent,' other TV contests for career boost

When Canadian country duo the Reklaws appeared on an episode of "America's Got Talent" last month, some fans were confused.
Charlotte Cardin, the Beaches, Allison Russell lead familiar names on Polaris list

Charlotte Cardin, the Beaches, Allison Russell lead familiar names on Polaris list

An array of familiar names will compete for this year's Polaris Music Prize.
Nelly Furtado sets September release date for long-awaited seventh studio album

Nelly Furtado sets September release date for long-awaited seventh studio album

Nelly Furtado's comeback train is making a pit stop at lucky No. 7. The pop hitmaker and Victoria native has marked Sept. 20 for the release of her seventh studio album, which she's appropriately named "7.
Tim Hortons musical 'The Last Timbit' to stream on Crave in August

Tim Hortons musical 'The Last Timbit' to stream on Crave in August

TORONTO — "The Last Timbit" is rolling off the stage and onto the small screen. The Tim Hortons-sponsored musical that had a short run in Toronto last month is set to hit Crave on Aug. 12.
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