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Aysanabee, Tate McRae, Tobi lead Award winners at pre-telecast Junos

Aysanabee, Tate McRae, Tobi lead Award winners at pre-telecast Junos

HALIFAX — Artists from three corners of Canada's music scene emerged as big winners at the Juno Awards industry gala on Saturday as rapper Tobi, alternative singer Aysanabee and pop star Tate McRae came out on top.
Juno Award winners from the pre-telecast of the music celebration

Juno Award winners from the pre-telecast of the music celebration

HALIFAX — The Juno Awards handed out the bulk of its trophies at a non-televised bash in Halifax Saturday.

Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini, who played frequently at La Scala, dies at age 82

ROME (AP) — Maurizio Pollini, a Grammy-winning Italian pianist who performed frequently at La Scala opera house in Milan, has died. He was 82. Pollini died on Saturday, La Scala said in a statement.

Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98

NEW YORK (AP) — "Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98.
Joni Mitchell's music back on Spotify two years after joining Neil Young in boycott

Joni Mitchell's music back on Spotify two years after joining Neil Young in boycott

Joni Mitchell's music is back on Spotify more than two years after the songwriter pulled it off the platform in protest of other content available on the popular streaming service.

2 crew members die during 'incident' on Holland America cruise ship

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship died during an “incident” in the ship's engineering space, the cruise line said.
Thunderstorms delay flights at Miami airport, suspend music festival and disrupt tennis tournament

Thunderstorms delay flights at Miami airport, suspend music festival and disrupt tennis tournament

MIAMI (AP) — Severe thunderstorms in South Florida delayed departures at the Miami International Airport during the busy spring break season, suspended a popular electronic music festival and disrupted matches at a high-profile tennis tournament.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of 'awesome' baby boy, Cardinal, in Instagram post

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of 'awesome' baby boy, Cardinal, in Instagram post

Actress Cameron Diaz and her musician husband, Benji Madden, say they are “blessed and grateful” to have welcomed a baby boy — Cardinal Madden — to their family.
Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators

Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators

VANCOUVER — Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program of mason bees that come with their own "bungalow.
As speculation about the next Bond grows, here's how some actors have responded to casting rumors

As speculation about the next Bond grows, here's how some actors have responded to casting rumors

LONDON (AP) — Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the latest actor reportedly offered a license to kill and succeed Daniel Craig as the new James Bond.
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