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Canada Post issues stamps celebrating history of radio in Canada

Canada Post is issuing new stamps Wednesday marking the 100th anniversary of radio in Canada. The stamp issue coincides with the anniversary of the Marconi...

Joe Rogan Experience signs multi-year exclusive with Spotify

One of the most popular podcasts worldwide, the Joe Rogan Experience, is going exclusive to Spotify. "Starting on Sept. 1, the entire JRE library will...

Snowbirds’ crash victim was former broadcaster

A mission intended to inspire Canadians sheltering-in-place turned tragic in Kamloops, BC Sunday afternoon claiming the life of former broadcaster Capt. Jenn Casey. Casey was...

Radio & Podcast News – Stingray Radio to give away $15M in free ad grants

Stingray has initiated what it’s dubbing an “economic stimulus plan” offering local businesses the opportunity to apply for “grants” in the form of free...

Numeris says 88% of radio’s weekly reach maintained during pandemic

Numeris says radio has been able to retain 88% of its weekly reach during the pandemic in spite of the massive disruption of Canadians'...

CKOC ‘hitmaker’ Nevin Grant dies at 80

Nevin Grant, the longtime music director at Hamilton's CKOC, passed away Wednesday after a battle with Parkinson's. He was 80. Grant, who established CKOC as...

Stingray Radio offers free advertising as ‘economic stimulus’

Stingray has announced what it's dubbing an "economic stimulus plan" offering local businesses the opportunity to apply for "grants" in the form of free...

Radio & Podcast News – Canadian Music Week hits pause button for 2020

Canadian Music Week (CMW) organizers have hit the pause button for 2020. CMW, which was originally set to take place May 19-23 in Toronto,...

Made in Quebec streaming service QUB musique launches

Quebecor has unveiled QUB musique, billed as the first music streaming platform designed and produced in Quebec. Available for both mobile and desktop, the QUB...

CMW hits pause button for 2020

Canadian Music Week (CMW) organizers have hit the pause button for 2020, announcing Tuesday that the music festival and industry conference won't be going...

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