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MTV Canada to go off air by end of year, Bell Media confirms

MTV Canada to go off air by end of year, Bell Media confirms

TORONTO — Bell Media is pulling the plug on MTV Canada, marking the end of the channel's run after years of delivering pop culture, reality TV and music content to viewers. The channel will go off the air on Dec.
'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat the odds and was allocated three coveted tickets for The Eras Tour in Vancouver. Then she started looking for a hotel. Hall, who lives in Oshawa, Ont.
Sarah McLachlan postpones Canadian tour as she recovers from laryngitis

Sarah McLachlan postpones Canadian tour as she recovers from laryngitis

TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan is postponing her Canadian tour as she recovers from acute laryngitis. The singer-songwriter wrote on social media that her voice is "not recovering" and she needs to take time to heal.

Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony to return one year after declaring bankruptcy

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony says it will play again, more than a year after declaring bankruptcy.
Gordon Lightfoot's instruments, artwork and outfits headed to auction

Gordon Lightfoot's instruments, artwork and outfits headed to auction

Dozens of Gordon Lightfoot's personal belongings — including guitars, artwork, even his highest awards — are up for grabs in an auction that has some fans questioning why the items weren't rescued by a museum.
Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede

Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede

CALGARY — Canadian music star Shania Twain is set to perform at next year's Calgary Stampede, her first show during the 10-day western festival in more than a decade.
The Phoenix Concert Theatre to stay open in current location until 2026

The Phoenix Concert Theatre to stay open in current location until 2026

Toronto’s storied Phoenix Concert Theatre will not close in the new year as planned. Owners say the venue will continue operating at its current downtown location on Sherbourne Street until 2026.
Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?

Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?

When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien was hit with a wave of nostalgia. For the now 32-year-old, it was an irresistible offer that had the potential for value in the long run.
Atlantic music community raises concerns over changes at East Coast Music Awards

Atlantic music community raises concerns over changes at East Coast Music Awards

The head of the East Coast Music Association says she's working to address concerns some in the local music community are raising over a slate of recent changes.
How to spot a Taylor Swift ticket scam as fraud reports skyrocket

How to spot a Taylor Swift ticket scam as fraud reports skyrocket

TORONTO — As Taylor Swift prepares to close out her Eras Tour era in Canada, fans desperate to see the pop star perform live are vulnerable to scams.