5 h. ago Music festival raises funds to pay B.C. ostrich farm’s legal fees

The stage is being set up for the Live Stock Music Festival, a fundraising event to help with the legal fees incurred by Universal Ostrich Farm Inc.

Culture

10 h. ago Canada’s largest outdoor festival hit with lawsuit over music licensing fees

The FEQ started on July 3, just as they were hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit from the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)

Culture

14 h. ago Music festival cancelled after petition against ‘one of world’s most famous anti

Petition organizers described West as someone who has 'repeatedly and openly espoused the symbolism and ideology associated with the darkest period of modern world history'

Culture

38 h. ago Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada launch annual giving campaign

Funds raised support disaster relief in communities across the country OTTAWA, Ontario, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross, in collaboration with Walmart Canada, is pleased to announce its annual giving campaign in support of emergency response. For the month of July, Walmart customers across Canada will be invited to support the […]

Culture

57 h. ago Downtown residents say public urination — not noise — is top concern near Cowboys Music Festival

'When you have people living in the basement and somebody (urinating) on their window — that's not right,' said one resident

Culture

66 h. ago Theatre, music and poetry abound at Found Festival this weekend

The festival, at several Edmonton venues and outdoor spaces in Old Strathcona and beyond, runs July 9-13.

Culture

3 d. ago ‘It’s been pretty miserable’: New Cowboys location prompts resident complaints

This is the first year Cowboys Music Festival is operating in its new location at Cowboys Park, formally Shaw Millennium Park.

Other

8 d. ago From Shania Twain to teenage punk bands: Is Calgary Stampede the Greatest Music Festival in the West?

'People's music preferences have changed. That is another piece we think about with our music is how we tap into that emerging trend.'

Culture

9 d. ago Motel 6 Canada Lights Up The Stage With Country Thunder Music Festival Partnership

Toronto, ON, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Motel 6 Canada has announced its partnership with Country Thunder Saskatchewan (July 10-13, 2025) and Country Thunder Alberta (August 15-17, 2025) as the Official Hotel Partner for both festivals. This collaboration marks Motel 6 Canada’s inaugural venture into music festival partnerships, establishing a significant presence at two […]

Culture

9 d. ago Days Inns – Canada Makes Festival Debut with New Country Thunder Partnership

Toronto, ON, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Days Inns – Canada has partnered with Country Thunder Saskatchewan (July 10-13, 2025) and Country Thunder Alberta (August 15-17, 2025) as the festivals’ Official Hotel Partner. This marks the hotel chain’s first music festival sponsorship and strategic entry into Canada’s vibrant country music festival scene. The partnership […]

Culture

1 week ago Fundraiser set up for family of father and daughter killed in Calgary house fire

Funds raised will be used to help cover housing, clothing, counseling and other supports for the surviving family members as they rebuild their lives, according to the GoFundMe page

Events

1 week ago Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board Shares Exciting Lineup of Late Summer, Fall Seasonal Events and Signature Experiences

From reimagined music festivals and culinary showcases to wellness retreats and nightlife celebrations, the region invites travelers to discover its most anticipated seasonal highlights The inaugural Mexican Caribbean Music Fest, held in Tulum in May, received over 20,000 attendees and hotel occupancy increased by 20 percent. QUINTANA ROO, Mexico, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — […]

Transport

1 week ago Huge Toronto summer festival features lineup stacked with international artists

Toronto's summer festival calendar is getting a huge dose of global sounds and rhythm this July with the return of the annual Mixto Festival. The free two-day celebration of international music, art, and culture along Toronto's waterfront takes place on July 12 and 13 this year, marking the festival's seventh edition. The festival is produced by Toronto-based cultural organization Uma Nota Culture, which is known for its unique programming, block parties, and community panels. Part of the Ontario Place Trillium Park SummerSeries, the festival includes two packed days of live music and DJs, dancing, art installations, food and craft vendors, and a licensed bar.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Mixto Festival (@mixtofestival)True to its name, Mixto (which means "mixed" in both Portuguese and Spanish), the festival is built on diversity, and plays on...

Society

1 week ago King Street Raises $1 Billion as European Property Cracks Appear

King Street Capital Management has raised close to $1 billion for a fund to exploit the distress and dislocation that’s finally emerging in European real estate after the end of zero interest rates.

Economics

1 week ago Australia Startups Starved of Cash Despite Big Potential Returns

Australian startups lag far behind the US and China in funding raised despite the country’s historical effectiveness at creating unicorns.

Culture

2 w. ago Climate group raises concerns about oil and gas representation on pension fund boards

TORONTO — A climate advocacy group says oil and gas representation on the boards of Canada’s big public pensions raise concerns about conflicts of interest. Shift Action says in a new report that as of June 1, the boards of five of Canada’s largest public sector funds had members who are also involved with fossil […]

Society

2 w. ago Quantum BioPharma Licensee Unbuzzd Wellness Inc. Launches $5 Million Reg D Capital Raise to Fund Growth and Path to Possible Initial Public Offering

Engages leading marketing firm MZ Digital and crowdfunding platform Dealmaker to successfully execute raise TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNTM) (CSE: QNTM) (FRA: 0K91) (“Quantum BioPharma”), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions, announces that Unbuzzd Wellness Inc. (the “Company” or “Unbuzzd”), […]

Economics

2 w. ago Glastonbury Festival opens gates amid rap trio Kneecap controversy

One of their members has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.

Culture

2 w. ago OPINION: Why Canadians should bear witness to the NOVA massacre

A visit to the NOVA Music Festival exhibit is a must for all. The exhibit reveals the graphic truth about the attack by Hamas on the festival in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and allows one to bear witness and pay homage to the victims and their families. It’s a powerful, deeply moving exhibit that […]

Other

2 w. ago 145 people stabbed with syringes at France music festival, 12 arrested

When authorities responded in La Rochelle, France, multiple girls and women between the ages of 14 and 20 were found to be victims of syringe attacks.

Culture