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Secret Path Week goes virtual; #reconciliACTIONs still encouraged

Hard to believe that we’re in mid-October already, but Secret Path Week is just around the corner. Started in 2017,

Gord Downie would’ve celebrated his 56th birthday on February 6. As has become tradition, Buffalo’s Strictly Hip is throwing a

It’s October, which means Secret Path Week is almost upon us again. Between October 17 and 22, Canadians are called

In 2016, two months after the final Tragically Hip show, Gord Downie returned to the stage for a very limited

Shortly after Gord Downie released The Secret Path in 2016, Rob Ferreira and a group of friends decided to retrace

In one of his last few public appearances, Gord Downie issued a call to the nation: “Do Something.” The last

Hard to believe, but we’re quickly approaching one year since we lost Gord Downie. A number of tribute events marking

While indie musicians were denied additional funding from the Feds, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, is going to

This is the 30th anniversary of Black Monday, a very scary stock market crash that freaked out everyone. Let’s see

“The Secret Path,” an album by Gord Downie and accompanying illustrated book by Jeff Lemire, remains a powerful look at

Did I mention that pumpkin spice lattes and muffins are back? And now, the music news for September 6. Facebook

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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