October 17th marks a historic moment for Canada and the world as it becomes the second-ever country, after Uruguay, to federally legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis. As Canadian Seth Rogen told Stephen Colbert after the law first passed, it was “the reasonable thing to do.”
Although there’s under 200 shops peddling herb for non-patients as of today and the associated laws are more complicated and numerous than ever before, Canadians are rejoicing — and shopping. Owner of Portugal Cove, Newfoundland shop Thc Distribution, Thomas Clarke, told reporters he moved about 572 grams between midnight and 2 a.
Although there’s under 200 shops peddling herb for non-patients as of today and the associated laws are more complicated and numerous than ever before, Canadians are rejoicing — and shopping. Owner of Portugal Cove, Newfoundland shop Thc Distribution, Thomas Clarke, told reporters he moved about 572 grams between midnight and 2 a.
- 10/17/2018
- by Beca Grimm
- Rollingstone.com
When news broke early this morning that East Coast singer Rita MacNeil had died at age 68, tributes came pouring in from far and wide.
And while kind words from rockers like Joel Plaskett and the drunken rascals in the "Trailer Park Boys" may have outwardly seemed peculiar considering MacNeil was a pleasant country/folk from an entirely different generation, what people don't realize is that she helped out many, many musicians and artists over the years.
MacNeil's variety show "Rita And Friends" ran on CBC from 1994-1997 and showcased a diverse range of musical acts.
We tracked down a number of videos from the show featuring the likes of Blue Rodeo, Rusty, Sloan and Ashley MacIsaac and threw in some videos of her notable duets with the likes of Barenaked Ladies and Bruce Cockburn as well as an East Coast Music Awards tribute for good measure.
Click below to watch the videos.
And while kind words from rockers like Joel Plaskett and the drunken rascals in the "Trailer Park Boys" may have outwardly seemed peculiar considering MacNeil was a pleasant country/folk from an entirely different generation, what people don't realize is that she helped out many, many musicians and artists over the years.
MacNeil's variety show "Rita And Friends" ran on CBC from 1994-1997 and showcased a diverse range of musical acts.
We tracked down a number of videos from the show featuring the likes of Blue Rodeo, Rusty, Sloan and Ashley MacIsaac and threw in some videos of her notable duets with the likes of Barenaked Ladies and Bruce Cockburn as well as an East Coast Music Awards tribute for good measure.
Click below to watch the videos.
- 4/17/2013
- by HuffPost Canada Music
- Huffington Post
Rose Cousins was the big winner last night at the 25th annual East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs) handed out last night at the Cunard Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, picking up three awards including Songwriter of the Year for "Go First," Folk Recording of the Year for her album "We Have Made A Spark" and Solo Recording of the Year.
According to the Ecma official site, rock band The Stanfields took home the Chronicle Herald Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year award as well as Group Recording of the Year for "Death & Taxes." Meanwhile, Matt Mays earned Album of the Year honors for his latest effort "Coyote." Joel Plaksett Emergency won the Rock Recording of the Year award for "Scrappy Happiness" and singer-songwriter Dave Gunning earned Song of the Year honors for "These Hands." Other winners included Jenn Grant, George Canyon, Ben Caplan and Natalie MacMaster.
A Special Achievement Award...
According to the Ecma official site, rock band The Stanfields took home the Chronicle Herald Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year award as well as Group Recording of the Year for "Death & Taxes." Meanwhile, Matt Mays earned Album of the Year honors for his latest effort "Coyote." Joel Plaksett Emergency won the Rock Recording of the Year award for "Scrappy Happiness" and singer-songwriter Dave Gunning earned Song of the Year honors for "These Hands." Other winners included Jenn Grant, George Canyon, Ben Caplan and Natalie MacMaster.
A Special Achievement Award...
- 3/11/2013
- by Huffington Post Music Canada
- Huffington Post
July 1st is Canada Day, and we thought we'd take a moment to honor our friends to the north. Canada has always seemed like a friendlier version of the U.S., and is far ahead of us when it comes to marriage-equality. Plus they've given us such fabulous pop culture treasures as Sctv, The Kids In The Hall, Degrassi, Bumper Stumpers, You Can't Do That On Television and Ryan Reynolds.
Most importantly, they taught as that no one, no one! can take away our right to fight and to never surrender.
Canada can also be proud of their contributions to gay visibility, and we're spotlighting some of those men here. This is just a smattering of the out Canadians we admire, and feel free to add your own favorites.
Btw, we haven't forgotten about Canadian lesbian icons k.d. Lang and Tegan & Sara, but this list is just about dudes.
Most importantly, they taught as that no one, no one! can take away our right to fight and to never surrender.
Canada can also be proud of their contributions to gay visibility, and we're spotlighting some of those men here. This is just a smattering of the out Canadians we admire, and feel free to add your own favorites.
Btw, we haven't forgotten about Canadian lesbian icons k.d. Lang and Tegan & Sara, but this list is just about dudes.
- 7/1/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
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