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Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, blames noise bylaw and constructionIn a surprise announcement the organizers of the Country Thunder Alberta 2026 music festival have cancelled this year's event and are placing the blame on the city of Calgary.EntertainmentJun 24
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Clive Davis, music industry executive, dead at 94'To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, instincts, and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped the soundtrack of countless lives,' his family said.EntertainmentJun 22
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Alberta nixes booze price hike after premier, Calgary mayor snipe at each otherThe government of Alberta has backed away from an earlier decision to increase the minimum cost for cans and bottles of beer sold in bars and restaurants to $4 from $2.75.PoliticsJun 22
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The Toronto music scene has a ‘Banana Man’ situationThe big worldwide story out of Toronto this month isn't the start of the World Cup. It's the injustice of what happened to Banana Man at a hardcore punk show.EntertainmentJun 14
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Sentencing hearing for East York man who fatally stabbed neighbour over loud gospel radioWood was a given a chance to address the court. 'July 27, 2023 was a terrible day,' he said in a soft voice reading from a small piece of paper.Jun 25
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Ariana Grande criticizes White House use of her song, calls message ‘heinous nonsense’Grande, was critical of the Trump administration last year after sharing a post on Instagram asking people who voted for Trump if their lives had gotten better.EntertainmentJun 12
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Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rulesCalgary city council has defied critics and voted against revisiting noise restrictions for downtown music festival tents during the Calgary Stampede.CanadaJun 23
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Grey Nuns Hospital looking to fund NICU music therapy programThe music therapy program ran for four months at the Grey Nuns Hospital. With the positive feedback from families, the hospital is hoping to make it permanent.HealthJun 5
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Surveys say: Some recent studies about music and music fansMusic and the listening habits of music fans are frequently studied in an effort to discover important facts, insights and trends. What do the latest surveys reveal?EntertainmentMay 24
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New Music Friday: 12 new releases for the last weekend of spring (12 June 2026)While we do have more summer albums for New Music Friday, it's also time to start setting up records for the fall.EntertainmentJun 12
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Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition, says more than 200,000 signedIf Elections Alberta verifies it, Premier Danielle Smith's government would be forced to consider passing a law banning coal mining or sending it to a provincewide referendum.PoliticsJun 10
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‘Dream come true’: Leafs take McKenna 1st overallGavin McKenna locked eyes with Justin Bieber. The Canadian music icon made it official moments later.SportsJun 26
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Canada has joined Eurovision — and I couldn’t be happier. Here’s what we’re in forCanada will soon be part of the Eurovision Song Contest, the greatest, dumbest, campiest, cheesiest, cringiest, most flamboyant and totally over-the-top music event in the world.EntertainmentJul 5
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Anti-coal mining petition led by musician Corb Lund fails in AlbertaThe anti-coal mining petition in Alberta, spearheaded by country music singer Corb Lund, has failed to collect enough verified signatures, according to Elections Alberta.EnvironmentJul 3
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Does it feel like much of today’s music sounds the same? You might not be wrongThere's no other way to say it. Top 40 hits are dull and getting duller. Here's why.EntertainmentMay 31
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Weeknight concerts during Calgary Stampede must end at midnight, city memo saysPenny Lane Entertainment, which runs the Cowboys Music Festival, has taken issue with the changes that it claims were 'designed without consultation.'CanadaJun 18
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Alberta premier criticizes Calgary Stampede noise bylaw: ‘Fun police have struck’After midnight on weekends, a memo says music bass levels can go up to 80 decibels, which is five decibels less than what was allowed last year.CanadaJun 21
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Goldie Boutilier, Maggie Andrew among big winners at East Coast Music AwardsCape Breton artists cleaned up at the East Coast Music Awards on Thursday night in Sydney, N.S., led by singer-songwriter Goldie Boutilier.EntertainmentMay 22
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Hundreds line up for 1st day of FIFA World Cup Fan Fest in VancouverThe Fan Festival will feature live screenings of men's World Cup matches throughout the venue. It also includes musical performances, food and drink options and activities.SportsJun 11
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Who’s playing on Canada Day? Here’s the national noon ceremony lineupAudiences can expect 'a deeply Canadian experience, punctuated by musical performances, dance numbers, inspiring personal accounts and special guest appearances.'CanadaJun 9