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Armistice
Quebec music star Beatrice Martin first met Bedouin Soundclash lead singer Jay Malinowski in... More»
Tony Hunt
Widely regarded as one of the greatest living artists of the Pacific Northwest Coast, Tony Hunt is... More»
Chris Friel
National media outlets understandably concentrate on the most intriguing aspects of federal and provincial politics... More»
Hugh Segal
For anyone who believes that conservatism in Canada is becoming increasingly similar to the American version... More»
Tyler Bancroft
Emerging Vancouver band Said the Whale took the prize for New Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in March... More»
Ruby Dhalla
A key riding to watch in the spring 2011 federal election is Brampton-Springdale. Ruby Dhalla has represented... More»
Marti Sarbit and Rusty Matyas
Rusty Matyas met Marti Sarbit at a music club in Winnipeg called The Cavern. He was handling sound for the venue... More»
Charles Foran
While great moments from the careers of hockey superstars like Wayne Gretzky and Mario... More»
Daniel Lee
It takes a pleasant surprise or two to help one through a Canadian winter. The debut album from Toronto... More»
Joseph Boyden
Many Canadians know well the story of Louis Riel, the controversial Métis politician and mystic, or at the very least... More»
Peter Elkas
With a light winter tour schedule a few years back, Toronto songwriter Peter Elkas decided that he needed to... More»
Paul Langlois
As guitarist for The Tragically Hip, Paul Langlois has been a member of one of the most successful bands... More»
Elizabeth Powell
Elizabeth Powell sustains an unusual relationship with her own songs. The singer, guitarist and chief songwriter of... More»
Tim Baker
Seeds … the title of the just released Hey Rosetta! album seems simple enough. It summons thoughts of springtime... More»
André Alexis
On thinking over what André Alexis let loose with his book Beauty & Sadness, it is safe to say ... More»
Jenn Grant
Jenn Grant recently rolled into the Aeolian Hall in London, Ontario, to showcase songs from her new album... More»
Liam Jaeger
Chances are high that music fans will hear more and more about The Balconies. The indie rock trio is currently... More»
Chris Connelly
Some people may find the music of Hot Panda to be an acquired taste. The eclectic sound of the rock quartet... More»
Colleen Brown
On New Year’s Day good news rang out from Edmonton songwriter Colleen Brown. She posted the... More»
Diamond Rings
John O’Regan uses the phrase “considered aesthetic” to describe how he designs the world of his provocative pop persona... More»
Matthew Adam Hart
One of the more memorable album... More»
Meghan Hildebrand
When examining the work of... More»
Bob Hallett
Blending traditional Newfoundland folk songs with rock music may always seem an unusual formula for mass commercial... More»
Bryan Palmer
According to Trent University professor Bryan Palmer, the tumult of the nineteen sixties disrupted the understanding of... More»
Jeremy Fisher
Jeremy Fisher opens his fourth album, Flood, with one of the best songs of his career, a deceptively... More»
Damian Rogers
Occasionally a book comes along that seems to take a little while to resonate fully with an audience. This may be the case with... More»
Sue Passmore
Sue Passmore, Kerri Ough and Caroline Brooks first performed together as The Good Lovelies for a Christmas show in Toronto... More»
Eon Sinclair
After two years of internal discord and uncertainty, Bedouin Soundclash released a new album on September 28, 2010... More»
Michael Rault
All it took was a small twist of fate for Michael Rault to catch the ear of Jay Malinowski, the lead singer... More»
Brad Roberts
After six years absent from touring, Brad Roberts elected to roll the dice. He returned to the highways in 2010... More»
Ben Fox
Dinosaur Bones performed recently to a packed room at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, part of a Tuesday night showcase... More»
Scott Anderson
Genuine optimism flows through Life Turns Electric, the fifth album from hard rock mainstays Finger Eleven.... More»
Emma Donoghue
For the ever-shrinking number of people who have not yet read Room by Emma Donoghue, a tremendously intense experience awaits... More»
Sarah Harmer
Sarah Harmer has turned up the volume at her concerts to show off the memorable, intelligent... More»
William Christian
William Christian is arguably best known as the biographer of Canadian political philosopher George Grant. Many observers of... More»
Amy Millan
Inside the jacket for The Five Ghosts, the fifth full-length album from the Montreal-based band Stars, three words... More»
Lawrence Martin
In his new book Harperland, Lawrence Martin offers a line from Shakespeare in order to illuminate... More»
Séan McCann
Thinking over the making of Safe Upon the Shore, the tenth studio album from Newfoundland folk-rock group Great Big Sea... More»
Shad
If one looks carefully at the album cover art for TSOL, the third release from London, Ontario-based... More»
Iain Reid
For any university or college graduate who has finished school with high hopes only to wind up back at home... More»
Graham Wright
If one were to consider which Canadian cities have contributed most significantly to the current ... More»
Dave and Jenn
One might feel alternately mystified and enthralled when first viewing the work of Calgary artists... More»
Leo Groarke
A fascinating experiment combining post-secondary education and urban renewal has been underway for... More»
Hannah Georgas
In April 2010 Hannah Georgas released her debut full-length album, This Is Good. The eclectic eleven-track offering... More»
Royal Wood
All the puzzle pieces seem to be falling into place for Royal Wood. His new album, The Waiting, is ... More»
Jace Lasek
In the unlikely event that a sweeping political revolution were to erupt on the streets... More»
Ben Rayner
As pop music critic for the Toronto Star, Ben Rayner boldly delivers his views week to week, drawing from... More»
Maia Davies
As one quarter of the country-rock band Ladies of the Canyon, Maia Davies is busy promoting Haunted Woman,... More»
Kat Burns
Regularly listeners seem unaffected when hearing songs by Forest City Lovers for the first time,... More»
Justin Rutledge
Justin Rutledge turned to some heavyweight talent when making his fourth album, The Early Widows, and the outcome ... More»
Matt Dusk
A few hours before taking the stage in front of a sold-out crowd at the attractive Enwave Theatre... More»
Wanda Koop
Wanda Koop refers to her work as a ‘visual language’. “I don’t think you have to have studied years of art... More»
Michael Chong
For any Canadian who feels disconnected from the political process in Ottawa, it is refreshing... More»
Karen Solie
In her latest collection of poems titled Pigeon, Karen Solie embeds herself in places where various
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Erik Olson
Erik Olson is a young Canadian artist in the midst of a six-month motorcycle trip around India... More»
Danielle Smith
Danielle Smith possesses a unique spirit of political entrepreneurship. In taking on the leadership position... More»
Allan Casey
Allan Casey wonders if most Canadians fully recognize the significance of lakes to our national culture and state of mind... More»
Jason Collett
Scratch the surface with Toronto songwriter Jason Collett and some deep roots feeding his most recent album are revealed... More»
Douglas Coupland
When first approached to write the biography of media theorist Marshall McLuhan for the Extraordinary Canadians series... More»
Connie Gault
Connie Gault reached into her past for a little help when she started to write her first novel, Euphoria... More»
Jay Malinowski
Jay Malinowski was motivated to write and record his first solo album with the hope of rediscovering... More»
Taylor Kirk
A few hours before a recent Saturday night concert by Timber Timbre in London, Ontario, the debris outside the Aeolian Hall... More»
Hawksley Workman
Hawksley Workman says that a fundamental feature of his vision is to contemplate sex against the backdrop... More»
Sierra Noble
In a spectacular moment during the Friday night Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Olympic Games... More»
David Bergen
A new novel from Winnipeg author David Bergen arrives in bookstores in fall 2010... More»
Basia Bulat
Basia Bulat is touring across Canada to showcase her new album, Heart of My Own. The Toronto native has... More»
Deborah Ellis
It is extremely tricky for adults to access the complicated world that children and teenagers inhabit at school... More»
Greg Keelor
Radiating sunlight, green grass, and the openness of rural Ontario, the cover photo for the latest album... More»
Nikki Yanofsky
With her first studio album ready for release, Nikki Yanofsky is preparing to have a very busy and exciting... More»
Joe Thornton
Joe Thornton is in the prime of his career as a professional hockey player. He is consistently... More»
Gavin Gardiner
The second album from The Wooden Sky hit stores in August 2009. Titled If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone... More»
Tim Baker
Hey Rosetta! recently sold out two shows at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, coinciding with... More»
Andrew Cohen
Canadians interested in the history of their country have no doubt noticed the 'Extraordinary Canadians'... More»
Jonathan Finn
The gradual development and expansion of surveillance programs in North America is one of the most controversial... More»
Nino Ricci
It is certain that Pierre Elliott Trudeau deeply influenced the life and career of novelist Nino Ricci... More»
Anna Gainey
The new Camp Kawartha Environment Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, is ... More»
Joel Plaskett
In conversation recently in Ottawa, Joel Plaskett remarked that, as he recorded the songs for his album... More»
Wayne Petti
With the recent release of the album Way Down Here, Cuff the Duke is gaining momentum... More»
Zoe Whittall
Zoe Whittall charts new ground for Canadian literature in her novel Holding Still For As Long As Possible... More»
Jason Schneider
Jason Schneider strikes a refreshing tone in his latest book Whispering Pines... More»
Melissa McClelland
In her music Melissa McClelland seems quite content to wander... More»
Tim Hus
How does it feel to open concerts for Stompin’ Tom Connors? What is it like to play alongside... More»
Jenn Grant
There were surprises in store for those who attended a recent performance by Jenn Grant at... More»
Emm Gryner
Emm Gryner seems to move almost under the radar in Canadian music. It is difficult to understand... More»
Barry Cooper
For Canadians who maintain an abiding interest in the political workings of their country... More»
Alanna Mitchell
Alanna Mitchell hits readers with two remarkable facts in the opening pages of her book Sea Sick.... More»
Arthur Kroker
Dr. Arthur Kroker has concentrated for many years on questioning the presence of technology in our lives... More»
Olivia Chow
For almost anyone who lives in Toronto or who visits the city on a regular basis, there is one question... More»
Tony Dekker
While experiencing the album Lost Channels by the Toronto-based band Great Lake Swimmers, one finds a deep unity to the songs,... More»
Tyler Hamilton
Perhaps the greatest challenge facing Canada right now is to determine how we will meet our future... More»
Kat Burns
Countless musicians play live night after night to promote their recordings and build an audience.... More»
Elizabeth May
As leader of the federal Green Party, yet without a seat in the House of Commons, there is little doubt... More»
Ann Clark
The University of Guelph is the first Canadian university to offer a major in organic agriculture.... More»
John Ibbitson
Much of what constitutes Canadian identity has been forged through an ongoing comparison ... More»
Eon Sinclair
Over the past eight years Bedouin Soundclash has proven to be one of the most innovative bands in Canada... More»
Amelia Curran
One of the true pleasures in life is finding the work of artists just as they hit their stride.... More»
Tamara Small
In political science departments at Canadian universities there has only recently been... More»
Bob Rae
As the Internet becomes more comprehensive and complex, political leaders are faced with... More»
Joannie Rochette
It is rare to have the opportunity to compete in the Olympic games in your home country... More»
Peter Clibbon
With experience in the development of renewable energy projects in both Europe and North America...... More»