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The Tragically Hip will receive the 2021 Humanitarian Award at the JUNO Awards

The Juno Awards are trying it again. After last year’s event in Saskatoon was kyboshed by the coronavirus, we will

[I was asked to write something for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Juno Awards. Here’s what I came up

After being forced to cancel the Junos this year–sorry Saskatoon–and moving to a virtual sort of thing, CARAS today (Dec

Will in-person Black Friday shopping add to our COVID-19 problems? I’d bet on it. Stay home, shop online, and enjoy

The 2020 Junos were supposed to have been held in Saskatoon back in March, but COVID-19 spoiled the party. CARAS,

[This was my column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] [Note: This article has been updated to reflect the cancellation of the

Worried that you’re vulnerable to the Wuhan flu? What year were you born? There’s a connection, apparently. Now that I’ve

One of the cool things about our national music awards program is how it pops up in a different city

Happy birthday, Twitter! You’re now 13 years old. As for music news on March 21, 2019… The Junos drew almost

Are you part of a new or up-and-coming band and feel kind of overwhelmed at what it takes to get

If you’re into computers and don’t know about the Sinclair ZX81 (which was launched on this day in 1981), look

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver