Guitarist shares ‘surreal’ experience of song used in new Borat movie
It’s a case of coming “full circle” for Guelph guitarist Adrian Raso. He fell in love with the group Fanfare Ciocarlia’s music heard in the 2006 Borat movie. He later recorded an album with the Balkan ensemble...
TikTok trend launches Vancouver band Mother Mother up the charts
Three tracks by Vancouver band Mother Mother recently jumped up Rolling Stone's Artists 500, which monitors the most-streamed artists across the world. That is largely in thanks to the songs finding an audience on TikTok.
Naming ceremony for Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Inuit centre shines light on culture, history, reconciliation
In an Indigenous naming ceremony held virtually Wednesday morning, the WAG's Inuit Art Centre, which has been under construction for several years, was named Qaumajuq, meaning "it is bright, it is lit" in Inuktitut.
Ann Hui & Joe Thottungal among Taste Canada award winners, which recognize cookbooks and...
Hui won the culinary narrative category for Chop Suey Nation, while Thottungal won the regional/cultural cookbook category for Coconut Lagoon.
Eurovision Song Contest set for May 2021 with same theme intended for 2020
Semi-finals for the Eurovision Song Contest will be held on May 18 and 20, and the final on May 22. There will be 41 countries participating despite significant doubts about the exact format as COVID-19 continues to cause restrictions around...
Judge to rule Monday in Johnny Depp libel case
Britain's judicial office announced Tuesday that judge Andrew Nicol will deliver his verdict in writing on Nov. 2, without a hearing at the High Court, where Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard had a dramatic three-week legal...
Artists denounce use of their songs by Trump campaign
From the opening lines of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah to the rousing conclusion of the Rolling Stones' You Can't Always Get What You Want, U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign rallies have been filled with classic songs whose authors and their...
Saving the saints: St. Ninian’s restoration reveals art history in Antigonish
St. Ninian’s Cathedral in Antigonish, N.S., has been hiding a piece of Canadian history for decades. Behind the paint that covers the walls and columns is a giant work of art by Quebec painter Ozias Leduc.
The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead AMA nominations with 8 each
The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are the leading nominees for this year's American Music Awards with eight apiece.
Friends, colleagues remember celebrated New Brunswick writer Richard Vaughan
Friends and colleagues remember celebrated New Brunswick writer Richard Vaughan after police confirm his death.
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Ireland’s historic rivals open to governing together, but lack a majority
The leaders of Irish rival parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael agreed on Tuesday to govern together for the first time if...
