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Coldplay books two more dates in Toronto, only Canadian stop on tour

Coldplay books two more dates in Toronto, only Canadian stop on tour

TORONTO — Coldplay is doubling down on its concert dates in Toronto. The British rock act says it's adding July 11 and July 12 of next year to its planned shows at the yet-to-be-opened Rogers Stadium.
Spotify plans to raise prices on its monthly streaming packages in Canada

Spotify plans to raise prices on its monthly streaming packages in Canada

TORONTO — Spotify is raising its prices again in Canada. The music streaming service notified users this week that it will increase the cost of its ad-free monthly subscription packages before the end of the year.
MuchMusic postage stamp gives music station deserved spot in history: former VJs

MuchMusic postage stamp gives music station deserved spot in history: former VJs

TORONTO — Generations of MuchMusic VJs gathered outside the former headquarters of the nation's music station to mark what they called a historic moment in the form of a postage stamp.
Greig Nori denies abuse allegations made in Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley's memoir

Greig Nori denies abuse allegations made in Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley's memoir

TORONTO — Treble Charger frontman Greig Nori is denying he pressured Deryck Whibley into a sexual relationship more than two decades ago — an allegation the Sum 41 singer levelled in his new memoir.
Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada's top court

Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada's top court

TORONTO — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has abandoned his bid to appeal his 2022 sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court.
Céline Dion releases Olympics 'Hymne à l'amour' performance as single

Céline Dion releases Olympics 'Hymne à l'amour' performance as single

Céline Dion has released a recording of her performance of "Hymne à l'amour" at the Paris Olympics.
Bryan Adams decries elements of Ottawa's online streaming rules

Bryan Adams decries elements of Ottawa's online streaming rules

Global hitmaker Bryan Adams is adding his voice to opposition over new federal regulations on streaming.
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard was found not guilty Friday of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago, the culmination of a roughly two-week trial that saw both the singer and his accuser paint starkly different pic
Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

A jury has found Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago.
Hoggard sex assault trial: Defence says woman is lying, Crown says she is 'unshaken'

Hoggard sex assault trial: Defence says woman is lying, Crown says she is 'unshaken'

Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard attacked the credibility of his accuser Thursday as they made their final pitch to jurors in the singer's sexual assault trial, suggesting the woman lied about the encounter to cover up her infideli