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Lana Del Rey, Weezer, Green Day, Pitbull to headline Quebec City summer music festival

Quebec City's Festival d'Ete announced the lineup for the 11-day festival with general admission wristband passes already sold out.

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Drake announces tour this summer with stop in Montreal

Drake announced on Monday the details of his 2023 North American tour with 21 Savage, including a stop in Montreal on July 14 at the Bell Centre.
Montreal's Osheaga festival reveals its full 2023 lineup

One of Montreal's biggest music festivals is back this summer and the full lineup includes world-renowned acts including The Flaming Lips, Fred again.., and Kim Petras.
Fake Montreal music festival advertising $600 tickets online

Want to see Harry Styles, Doja Cat and SZA in Montreal this summer? Don't hold your breath. The so-called 'Festival Aurora' is not what it claims to be, various sources confirmed to CTV News Friday morning.
Veteran soul singer Candi Staton will headline Pop Montreal this year

Pop Montreal released a sneak peek of its 2023 lineup on Wednesday, revealing 82-year-old soul singer Candi Staton as one of its headlining artists. Staton, best known for her 1976 disco chart-topper 'Young Hearts Run Free,' will perform in the fall festival as part of her farewell tour.
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Montreal

The Harlem Globetrotters are stopping in Montreal this month as part of their 2023 World Tour. The team will play on March 31 at the Bell Centre, followed by an April 1 game at Laval's Place Bell.
Peter Gabriel to perform in Quebec City and Montreal in September

The North American leg of famed musician Peter Gabriel's extensive tour will kick off on Sept. 8 at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City.
Rock legends KISS to stop in Montreal, Quebec City as part of final tour

Legendary rock band KISS announced Wednesday the dates for the final shows of their farewell tour.
Here's who's up for Grammys from Quebec at the 65th annual awards show

Quebecers or projects based in the province are up for multiple Grammys at tonight's award ceremony.
Yannick Nezet-Seguin among Quebecers seeking Grammy win Sunday night

Several Quebecers are nominated for one, or more, Grammy awards, which will be presented Sunday night. Montreal conductor and pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin is a five-time nominee this year -- he's even competing with himself in the Best Opera Recording category.
Iconic Montreal bar Le Saint-Sulpice to close in February

Beloved Montreal gastropub Le Saint-Sulpice will close its doors for good at the end of February, the establishment announced Sunday.
Madonna announces tour dates with a stop in Montreal

American diva Madonna will make a stop in Montreal in August as part of her new world tour, dates for which were announced Tuesday.
Fans brave snowstorm to get early access to Nike shoe inspired by Montreal bagel

Montrealers really like their bagels — and shoes — apparently. Scores of sneaker fans lined up in a snowstorm Friday morning just to get their hands on Nike's latest creation inspired by the Montreal icon — the bagel.

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Deutsche Bank shares drop amid global jitters over banks

Shares in Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest lender, fell sharply on Friday, dragging down major European banks as fears about weaknesses in the global financial system send fresh shudders through the markets.
Stocks fall as worries rise about Deutsche Bank, other banks

Stocks are falling on Wall Street Friday as more worries about banks on both sides of the Atlantic tug markets lower.
Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 1.4 per cent to $66.4 billion in January, helped by gains at motor vehicle and parts dealers as well as gas stations.

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'Top Gear' stops filming due to accident, co-presenter with serious injuries

The making of the hugely popular BBC car show 'Top Gear' has been halted following a crash during filming in December that left co-presenter Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff with serious injuries, the broadcaster said late on Thursday.
Hong Kong traffic accident leaves 87 people injured

Four passenger buses and a truck collided near a Hong Kong road tunnel Friday and 87 people were injured, including children.
California may punish oil companies for high gas prices

California lawmakers on Thursday will vote on whether to allow penalties on oil companies for price gouging at the pump, a first-in-the-country proposal aimed at stopping the kind of spikes last summer that caused some drivers pay up to US$8 per gallon as the industry reaped super-sized profits.

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Dinner fit for a president: Friday's menu showcases Canadian ingredients

United States President Joe Biden is staying in Ottawa on his short trip north of the border, but the catering team from the National Arts Centre plans to take him on a cross-country culinary tour Friday evening.
Feet for a king: Westminster Abbey to offer barefoot tours

People who visit London's Westminster Abbey after the coronation of King Charles III will be allowed to stand on the exact spot where he was crowned, but they will need to make sure they don't have holes in their socks for the shoeless tour, designed to protect the abbey's medieval mosaic floor.
Do kitchen hacks seen online actually work?

Do kitchen hacks posted online actually work? An experiment puts three of them to the test.

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Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ2S+ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season.
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Canada women remain unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings

Canada remains unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA women's rankings that see Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia included for the first time.