Earlier this month, the Canada Council for the Arts announced the finalists for the 2017 Governor General’s Literary Awards. 70 titles were chosen from the 1,475 that were submitted in both English and French. As one of the longest-standing literary awards in Canada, the Governor General’s Literary Awards have celebrated over 700 works by writers, poets and translators in its 81-year history. This year, of the 70 titles selected, 11% have ties to Canada’s Atlantic provinces. Continue reading East Coast Writers Shortlisted For Governor General’s 2017 Literary Awards
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MusicNL 2017: Janet Cull, The Kubasonica And Steve Maloney Takes Three MusicNL Each
Newfoundland and Labrador held their MusicNL 2017 Awards this weekend. The 25th Anniversary Show at the St. John’s Convention Centre was hosted by none other than legendary ambassador for the Rock and staple for east-coast kitchen parties Alan Doyle. The night also featured performances from Amelia Curran, Cordeen, Denis Parker, Fortunate Ones, Janet Cull, JYAY, Shanneyganock, Steve Maloney, The Kubasonics, The Novaks and The Once. Continue reading MusicNL 2017: Janet Cull, The Kubasonica And Steve Maloney Takes Three MusicNL Each
Trailer Park Boys Actor John Dunsworth Dies At Age 71
John Dunsworth, the actor best known for playing Jim Lahey, the curmudgeonly cop turned alcoholic park supervisor on the hit comedy Trailer Park Boys, passed away today at the age of 71. Continue reading Trailer Park Boys Actor John Dunsworth Dies At Age 71
Hey Rosetta! Calling It Quits For ‘Foreseeable Future’
If you were wondering what could go wrong this Friday the 13th, Hey Rosetta! enlightened us of one possibility. After more than a decade of performing, recording and touring, one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s biggest bands is calling it quits, at least for now. Continue reading Hey Rosetta! Calling It Quits For ‘Foreseeable Future’
Music/Musique NB: The Results Of The 2017 Prix MNB Awards
Tonight Music/Musique NB celebrated their 8th annual Prix MNB Awards Show by handing out some 27 awards while kicking off Festival (506) at the Tide & Boar in Moncton. The awards celebrate notable artists and individuals within the industry from around New Brunswick. Continue reading Music/Musique NB: The Results Of The 2017 Prix MNB Awards