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Crowds fill downtown Saskatoon for Rock 102 Show & Shine event
Downtown Saskatoon came alive on Sunday as more than 30,000 people filled 14 city blocks for the 43rd annual 43rd annual Rock 102 Show & Shine. One of the largest outdoor car shows in Western Canada, the event showacsed hundreds of classic and...

Area musicians strike a chord in support of friend battling rare cancer
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News “My experience is a reminder of the importance of pushing for answers when you know something is wrong, even if it means seeking multiple opinions,” Finnegan said. Demi Dorion and Jeff Finnegan announce their...

Air Canada suspends third-quarter and full-year guidance following 'unlawful' strike
Air Canada is suspending its guidance for third-quarter and full-year operating results after the union defied back-to-work orders, which further halted the airline's plan to resume flights. "Air Canada deeply regrets the impact the labour...

Air Canada Strike: A Major Disruption in Canadian Aviation
9 On August 16, 2025, Air Canada and its subsidiary Air Canada Rouge suspended all flight operations following a strike by over 10,000 flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The strike, which began at 12:58...

Moment UK music festival descends into utter chaos as 'unruly' crowds throw bottles, storm the stage and scramble over fences - as others moan they 'couldn't hear' performers
A music festival in south London descended into chaos last night as people threw bottles and stormed the stage after security appeared to lose control of the crowd. Thousands had descended on Addingdon Park in Croydon over the weekend for the...

Vintage cars, music, camping celebrated in debut Door County festival
Door County plays host to plenty of weekend festivals, but probably never a festival like this one coming to the Peninsula. And it has a purpose besides having a good time. "Something like this has never been done in Door County," Alex Walker...

Air Canada suspends plans to restart operations after CUPE defies CIRB directive to return to work
Air Canada delays flight resumptions after CUPE defies CIRB back-to-work order; 240 flights canceled ahead of planned restart tomorrow evening. MONTRÉAL – Air Canada said it has suspended its plan to resume limited flying by Air Canada and Air...

“Album rollout going crazy”- Netizens react as Drake receives signed jersey from NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin aka The Iceman
Drake recently received a signed jersey from George Gervin, who has the nickname, The Iceman. Notably, the rapper is set to release a new album named Iceman this year. Gervin is an NBA Hall of Famer who had a career spanning over 18 years. He...

Aurora to celebrate Canadian music and culture at Saturday Night Fever event
Downtown streets to close Sept. 6 for live music, food and community festivities The heart of Aurora will pulse with Canadian pride on Saturday, Sept. 6, as the town hosts its highly anticipated Saturday Night Fever event. From 4 to 11 p.m., Yonge...
Recap: Week 1 of the 2025 Canada Summer Games
NL earns three medals in first week of the Games The first week of the 2025 Canada Summer Games is behind us. Week one of the Games saw great action, lots of medals awarded, and countless unforgettable memories. The week kicked off with...

Jennifer Lopez Concert in Almaty Generates $19 Million in Economic Impact
ALMATY – Jennifer Lopez’s first-ever concert in Almaty on Aug. 10 attracted 27,000 fans to the Central Stadium, including 7,000 international visitors from 35 countries, ranging from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Japan,...
Air Canada Delays Restart After Union Defies Back-To-Work Order
Air Canada suspended plans to restart flights on Aug. 17 after the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants told members to ignore a federal back-to-work order, extending a strike that has already disrupted hundreds of services during...

As Air Canada flight attendants defy government order, here’s all you need to know
Air Canada flight attendants said they will remain on strike, openly defying a government order to return to duty by Sunday afternoon, according to Reuters. The unprecedented walkout, the first by cabin crew since 1985, has already grounded around...

Butch musicians to add to your playlist ASAP
BY CASSIDY BAILEY, IMAGE BY EMILY APRIL ALLEN Music is a universal language, one that these butch and stud women are fluent in. And, in our opinion, there’s never too much light that can be thrown on their music to give it the attention it...

Air Canada cancels all mainline flights amid union defiance of back-to-work order
Air Canada has suspended its plan to gradually restart flights after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) instructed flight attendants to ignore a Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) order to return to work. As a result, all Air...

Meet CORTIS: BigHit Music's 1st boy band since TXT
Many idols cite K-pop juggernaut BTS as their role model, but only a few can truly position themselves as the group's successors. On Monday, rookie boy band CORTIS — composed of members Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon and Keonho — debuted as...

Air Canada cancels plan to resume flights as union defies back-to-work order
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Author of the article: Canadian Press Sarah Ritchie Published Aug 17, 2025 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 5 minute read Travellers rush towards the Air Canada departure gates as flight attendants strike at Pearson...

Habs analyst gives honest opinion on Canadiens trading David Reinbacher for Mason McTavish in potential blockbuster deal
Habs analyst Eric Macramalla recently shared his opinion about a potential trade involving Montreal Canadiens prospect David Reinbacher for Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish. According to trade rumors, Reinbacher and McTavish are involved in...

Filoli’s Summer Stage Concert Series wraps up with blues, jazz
Concerts at Filoli Filoli Historic House & Garden is closing its Summer Stage Concert Series with a reverend singing the blues and a band playing music from the Roaring ’20s to the Swinging ’60s. The Reverend Shawn Amos performs blues and soul on...

Vernon musician remakes Missing Child song with personal loss
Much Music came to town in 1993 to film the original song, which Jim Mennear has now morphed into a song dedicated to Overdose Awareness Losing a child, and the immense pain and grief that comes with it, is unimaginable to most. And for the...