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Canadian soprano Erin Wall has died at 44

She sang at the world's leading opera houses during her tragically truncated career.

5 new classical concert streams to watch and be thankful for this weekend

Enjoy these performances by Gerald Finley, Martin Beaver, the New Orford String Quartet and others.

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez charged in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion

Los Angeles prosecutors have charged Canadian rapper Tory Lanez with shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion during an argument earlier this year.

News Entertainment October 9

Legendary Iranian composer, opposition beacon Mohammad Reza Shajarian dead at 80

Mohammad Reza Shajarian, whose distinctive voice quavered to traditional Persian music on state radio for years before supporting protesters following Iran's contested 2009 election, has died at age 80 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

News Entertainment October 9

Eddie Van Halen dead of cancer at 65

News Entertainment October 7

Shawn Mendes, Tobi, T. Thomason feat. Sarah McLachlan and more: songs you need to hear this week

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'All the worst days bring the best songs': Ruby Waters takes us down the 'Rabbit Hole' of her writing process

Famous k.d. lang Vanity Fair cover recreated by Ru Paul's Drag Race star

Jagged Little Pill at 25: How Alanis Morissette tapped into female rage and changed music for good

Radio Q October 5

How to watch the 2020 Polaris Music Prize celebration

Events Polaris October 5

The funny genesis of James Ehnes's 1st Juno Award-winning album

Backxwash didn't fit into the Montreal experience — so she created her own

Watch Arkells' Max Kerman play Jam or Not a Jam, campfire song edition

Jesse Kinos-Goodin

'Broken on the inside': How rapper Big Sean battled depression and came out on top

Radio Q September 30

The Juno Awards to split R&B/soul categories into 2 new awards

Junos News October 1

Zoon puts the 'Vibrant Colours' in a new style of music called moccasin gaze

Savannah Ré, k-os, Ellyn Woods and more: songs you need to hear this week

Reclaimed celebrates Indigenous kids with songs and stories for children of all ages

Radio September 30

I Am Woman singer Helen Reddy dies at age 78

News Entertainment September 30

The sound (and science) of music: School bands adapt to COVID-19

Bonnie Allen and Ethan Williams

News Canada Saskatchewan September 29

Canadian musician Bob Wiseman reunited with hand-painted guitar after 28 years

Radio As It Happens September 28

Live it Out turns 15: how Metric's sophomore release solidified the band as a rock force

Dear-God: who is this 19-year-old prodigy?

Rich Aucoin, Valley, Charlotte Cardin, Justin Bieber and more: songs you need to hear this week

Fall 2020 guide: 26 albums you need to hear

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