SPEAK Music Be Kind Festival returns for its sophomore year! SPEAK, which kicks off Friday, February 5th until Saturday, February 6th, will feature a stellar lineup including Mimi O’Bonsawin. The free virtual music festival is raising funds for Black Lives Matter Canada. Check out the full schedule below and learn more about how you can attend here. Friday, […]
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KRS-One Releases 23rd Album “Between Da Protests”
KRS-One is one of Hip-Hop’s GOATS (Greatest Of All Time) and this is for everything that he has done for Hip-Hop culture. He has officially released his 23rd album “Between Da Protests” worldwide but how come we aren’t seeing this blow up as much as it should? Many people would agree that this is because he’s never […]
Afternoon News: Friday, November 20, 2020
COVID-19 Ottawa: There’s been another big jump in new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ottawa. 77 new cases are being reported, sending the city’s overall total up to 8,104, with 7,328 resolved, and 412 active. Public Health says another person in the Capital has died from the virus. 364 people in our city have died after contracting […]
Stay Home Club with Jill Kennedy: November 2-8
It’s been another interesting week in the capital! We move into the orange phase tomorrow, which means restaurants, gyms and theatres are able to open again. Meanwhile, our neighbours to the south are in the midst of a historical election and it’s been top of mind all week long. Have you been feeling the stress and anxiety? I […]
Stay Home Club with Jill Kennedy: June 15-21
How are you doing this week? We got a lot of exciting music news in the past week! The Polaris Prize Long List was announced featuring 40 talented Indigenous and Canadian artists and their expertly crafted albums. Locally, just when you thought festival season was not a thing in 2020, RBC Bluesfest and #CanadaPerforms that Bluesfest is coming […]
Afternoon News: Monday, June 1, 2020
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting 11 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Monday. However, no new deaths have been reported since Sunday. 1,962 cases have been reported in the Capital, with 244 deaths. COVID-19 Ontario: Ontario is reporting 404 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, and 10 more deaths. That brings the province to a total […]