Canadian Music Spotlight: Montreal’s Emily Hampshire is set to headline the Smash Out Skin Cancer Celebrity Pickleball Tournament in Dollard-des-Ormeaux on Aug. 27, mixing celebrity play with fundraising for Melanoma Canada. Legacy on CBC: The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration returns Aug. 22 for its 10th anniversary rebroadcast, with special CBC programming and a commercial-free airing of the Kingston finale. Pop Culture North: Ariana Grande reunited with Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo for two duets during her London O2 concert, including “For Good” and a “Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again” medley. Community & Culture: Thunder Bay’s Summer Matsuri drew crowds for Japanese drumming, martial arts demos, and Asian food despite the weather. Music Beyond the Stage: MOSAIC marked 50 years helping newcomers settle in Canada with a Burnaby walkathon featuring food trucks and live music. Folk & Roots: The Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championships hit High River Aug. 27–30, with new junior (16 and under) and senior (60+) categories plus free fiddle jam and barn dance events. Local Live Music: Campbell River’s CR Live Streets wraps Aug. 19 with a free all-ages finale headlined by Yukon Blonde and a night market. Global Win for Canada’s Sound: Simon Fraser University’s pipe band won the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow Green, beating 211 groups from 14 countries.