Music News

EDMONTON — It wasn't long ago that some Canadians were up in arms about hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

Gil Moore can barely go a day without hearing someone belt out the words to one of his biggest hits. “It's hard to get through a Tim Hortons lineup without people singing, 'Lay It on the Line,'” he said.

TORONTO — A Prime Video docuseries on the Tragically Hip has nabbed a leading seven wins at the Canadian Screen Awards.

TORONTO — Prime Video’s upcoming Canadian lineup includes a docuseries about Alberta brothers who sell RV parts and a true crime story about the dark side of Toronto’s dating scene.

Sarah McLachlan, Cœur de pirate and Josh Ross are among the performers set for Canada Day celebrations organized by Heritage Canada.

TORONTO — Daniel Caesar has been enlisted to help bring back the Mod Club.

TORONTO — A contemporary take on a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic is among the leading stage productions vying for this year’s Dora Awards.

VANCOUVER — A new exhibition on Cantopop and Mandopop music in Vancouver is a Canadian story, says curator Melissa Karmen Lee.

TORONTO — Drake has shared a petition calling for Canadian rapper Tory Lanez to be pardoned, following reports that Lanez was recently stabbed in prison.

WINNIPEG — For many familiar with Canada's powwow scene, Maggie White is known as the first lady of the jingle dress.