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Jean: A dream come true for the Montrealer
1st Half with Guest - Abdul Mohamed This week on The 1st Half Culture Show, Paul Desbaillets sits down with Abdul Mohamed of the Montreal Alliance in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, to talk about his upbringing, how his growth spurts led him...

Meet Boston selects DCI as agency of record in Canada
Meet Boston, the official destination marketing organization for the Greater Boston area, has appointed Development Counsellors International (DCI) as its agency of record in Canada for public relations, business events and travel trade. This...

We’re hiring: Culture & Society Editor
The Conversation Canada is seeking a dynamic and thoughtful Culture & Society Editor with a background in critical race scholarship to join our editorial team. This remote, full-time, 10-month contract position is ideal for an experienced editor...

Cornstock returns to Taber with iconic Canadian artists
Spider Entertainment’s three-day classic rock festival Cornstock returns to Taber July 24-26. This year’s lineup includes Streetheart, Sweet, Helix, Doug and the Slugs, Prism, Tom Cochrane, The Northern Pikes and Glass Tiger. Glass Tiger formed in...

First in a Decade: Operation REGULUS Brings New Zealand Navy Musician to Vancouver Island
Archana Cini Lookout Newspaper Enjoying listening to the low brass section of the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) lately? Meet Petty Officer Musician (PO MUS) Fraser Robertson, from the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), the Naden Band’s...
Canada needs to better act on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigated Canada’s residential school system and its ongoing legacy towards Indigenous Peoples. (Diego Minor Martínez) Ten years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 calls to action to...

Supply of self-storage space set to surge in Canada
Several demographic and societal factors are fuelling the demand for storage space. Among them is Canada’s ageing population, with many older adults opting to downsize their homes. “Canada’s rapidly aging population tends to down-size their living...

Art Beat: Lopez steps up for Ruby Slipper-Black Boot fundraiser
Chilean-Canadian guitarist Oscar Lopez — a two-time-Juno award winner — will perform in Sechelt later this month, headlining a benefit concert for the Ruby Slipper Black Boot Fund. Chilean-Canadian guitarist Oscar Lopez — a two-time-Juno award...
Bluegrass Canada: Carlisle Bluegrass Festival 50 years on
Ralph Stanley and Keith Whitley with the Clinch Mountains Boys at the 1976 Bluegrass Canada Festival in Carlisle, ON – photo © Mike Higgins Thanks to Mike Higgins with Bluegrass Canada, the magazine of the Bluegrass Music Association of Canada,...
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Lord Jagannath Yatra pelted with eggs in Toronto: How Hindus are targeted in Canada
Hinduism is the third largest religion in Canada, as per the 2021 census. However, it appears that Hindus in the country continue to be victims of religiously motivated attacks. The latest instance — the alleged disrespect to Lord Jagannath’s rath...

The music of Elvis Presley soared over the sand and night skies
Rory Allen, an Elvis Presley impersonator, kept the beach packed audience entertained all evening during the Crystal Lake Beach Concert. CRYSTAL LAKE — Rory Allen, an Elvis Presley impersonator, kept the beach packed audience entertained all...
Developer to scope potential for 700MW offshore wind farm off Canada’s west coast
Oceanic Wind, which could be Canada’s first offshore wind project, has obtained an investigative use permit (IUP) for a site in the Hecate Strait off the western province of British Columbia. The permit – awarded by the province – enables Oceanic...
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Egg hurled at Rath Yatra in Toronto; MEA calls it ‘regrettable,’ urges Canada to act against perpetrators
After a video surfaced online showing eggs being thrown at a rath yatra procession in Canada’s Toronto, India’s Ministry of External Affairs, in a sharp response, called the incident “regrettable” and “against the spirit of the festival” and urged...

India’s artist economy is booming — Warner Music India wants to be at the Centre
Film soundtracks, or Bollywood music, have long dominated the Indian music industry, as we call it. Tracks lip-synced by actors, with catchy tunes and lyrics, backed by popular labels, mostly coupled with a music video, enjoyed the most...

Exeter's Graham Bedard to perform at Lucknow's Music in the Fields
Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Music News Local News Winner of the 2025 Emerging Artist Showdown, Graham Bedard takes the stage ahead of Jordan Davis and Tenille Townes in Lucknow on Aug. 23. Exeter singer-songwriter Graham Bedard was voted...
Mercy's Dr. Rebecca Cerrato Recognized with American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society's 2025 Women's Leadership Award
Newswise — (Baltimore, MD – July 15, 2025) -- Rebecca A. Cerrato, M.D., FAAOS, board certified orthopedic surgeon at The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center and Director of The Institute’s Fellowship Program, has...

The Canadian Government Just Slapped The World's Hottest Country With A Travel Advisory
The Canadian government's travel advisory comes in four levels: Level 1 (exercise normal security precautions), Level 2 (exercise a high degree of caution), Level 3 (avoid all non-essential travel), and Level 4 (avoid all travel). The U.S. is...

Fun for All -- RemarkABILITY Fest at Music in the Park
By Nadine Tremblay July 15th, 2025 A first of its kind event in Trail, RemarkABILITY Fest at Music in the Park celebrates inclusion and diverse community Join the Trail & District Arts Council, in partnership with Diverse Family Roots, on July 24...

Copper-Gold Resource at Indigenous-Owned Minto Mine More Than Doubles
The copper and gold resource at the Minto mine in Yukon has more than doubled compared to its previous official estimate, according to a new report released by Venerable Ventures Ltd. (TSXV:VLV.H). The update marks a key development nearly a year...

"To see her kind of go out like that is very sad"- When Suni Lee opened up about moment Simone Biles announced her withdrawal from Olympics
Suni Lee once opened up about the moment when Simone Biles announced her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics. Biles competed in her second Olympics at the 2020 edition in Tokyo after her five-medal haul at the Rio Games. The legendary gymnast was...