Buskers
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Toronto attempts to reel in noisy Yonge-Dundas Square buskersBusking in Toronto requires a permit and even those don't cover amplified noise. Now Toronto is hoping to get compliance in Dundas Square through new signage.PoliticsAug 1, 2023
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Buskers take over Kingston, Ont. for annual festivalAfter a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the festival is celebrating its 32nd year in the Limestone City.CanadaJul 7, 2022
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31st annual Buskers Rendezvous gets underway in KingstonFast forward to 2019 and the four-day event is stronger then ever.EntertainmentJul 5, 2019
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Bob Layton: What Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson saidMayor Don Iveson got a little testy and the red tape began to unravel.Aug 17, 2018
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Calling all buskers: applications open for spots at The ForksThe Forks and Manitoba Music are teaming up to encourage more buskers to perform at the downtown Winnipeg hotspot.EntertainmentApr 20, 2018
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Here’s what you can do for Natal Day weekend in Halifax and DartmouthThere's no shortage of things to do for Halifax and Dartmouth residents this Natal Day weekend.CanadaAug 4, 2017
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Cathedral Village Arts Festival street fair draws crowds of tens of thousandsThe week-long festival celebrated art and culture in Cathedral neighbourhood, drawing crowds of approximately 50,000 people.CanadaMay 28, 2016
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To pay or not to pay: What is the tourist etiquette when posing for a picture?Questions are being raised on what the proper etiquette should be with regard to the interaction between street performers and tourists following a recent altercation in New York City.CanadaMay 23, 2016
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City council rejects proposed temporary ban on busking near Yonge-Dundas SquareA proposed ban on busking at Yonge and Dundas square has been rejected by Toronto city council.May 5, 2016
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New amplified ‘busk stops’ now available for Calgary performersLocal artists will now be able to perform at a number of amplified busking centers throughout the city.Jan 14, 2016
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