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Tom Power (musician)
Tom Power (born May 1, 1987) is a Canadian musician and broadcaster, best known as the host of '' Q'' on CBC Radio One, previously the host of '' Deep Roots'' and '' Radio 2 Morning'' on CBC Radio 2. In August 2016, he was named as the permanent new host of ''Q'', succeeding Shad. Based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Power began hosting ''Deep Roots'' in 2008 while he was a student of folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Just 21 years old at the time, he was the youngest host of a national program on CBC Radio since Peter Jennings. After Bob Mackowycz's departure as host of ''Radio 2 Morning'' in July 2011, Power spent several weeks as the show's interim host before being named the permanent new host in November. In 2018, he appeared on CBC Television as cohost with Amanda Parris of the music series '' From the Vaults''. Power is a member of the Polaris Music Prize jury, and sits on the board of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society. He has host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newfoundland And Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of 405,212 square kilometres (156,500 sq mi). In 2021, the population of Newfoundland and Labrador was estimated to be 521,758. The island of Newfoundland (and its smaller neighbouring islands) is home to around 94 per cent of the province's population, with more than half residing in the Avalon Peninsula. Labrador borders the province of Quebec, and the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon lies about 20 km west of the Burin Peninsula. According to the 2016 census, 97.0 per cent of residents reported English as their native language, making Newfoundland and Labrador Canada's most linguistically homogeneous province. A majority of the population is descended from English and Irish s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBC Television
CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-language counterpart is Ici Radio-Canada Télé. With main studios at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto, CBC Television is available throughout Canada on over-the-air television stations in urban centres, and as a must-carry station on cable and satellite television providers. CBC Television can also be live streamed on its CBC Gem video platform. Almost all of the CBC's programming is produced in Canada. Although CBC Television is supported by public funding, commercial advertising revenue supplements the network, in contrast to CBC Radio and public broadcasters from several other countries, which are commercial-free. Overview CBC Television provides a complete 24-hour network schedule of news, sports, entertainment and child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playback (magazine)
''Playback'' is an online Canadian film, broadcasting, and interactive media trade journal owned by Brunico Communications. It was previously published biweekly as a print magazine for the Canadian entertainment industry. It is widely considered to be a "must read" amongst industry professionals. History The first issue of ''Playback'' magazine was published, in tabloid format, on . The magazine has since begun to report on advancements in the online digital media industry as well, specifically web series and related events, media, and culture. The magazine also reports on funding resources for filmmakers, technical advancements in the industry, and trends. It is widely considered to be a "must read" amongst industry professionals. In May 2010, ''Playback'' magazine stopped publishing its biweekly print edition and became an exclusively online magazine An online magazine is a magazine published on the Internet, through bulletin board systems and other forms of public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What're You At? With Tom Power
''What're You At? with Tom Power'' is a Canadian television talk show, which premiered April 5, 2020 on CBC Television.Greg David"CBC launches What’re You At? With Tom Power on April 5" ''TV, eh?'', April 3, 2020. Introduced as a special series during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the series features broadcaster Tom Power remotely interviewing both celebrities and ordinary Canadians from his home studio. The premiere episode included an interview with Dan Levy about the series finale of ''Schitt's Creek'', a musical performance by Jessie Reyez, and a panel discussion with three first responders about efforts to manage the pandemic crisis. CBC Tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic in Canada is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (). It is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). Most cases over the course of the pandemic have been in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta. Confirmed cases have been reported in all of Canada's provinces and territories. The virus was confirmed to have reached Canada on January 25, 2020, after an individual who had returned to Toronto from Wuhan, Hubei, China, tested positive. The first case of community transmission in Canada was confirmed in British Columbia on March 5. In March 2020, as cases of community transmission were confirmed, all of Canada's provinces and territories declared states of emergency. Provinces and territories have, to varying degrees, implemented school and daycare closures, prohibitions on gatherings, closures of non-essential businesses and restrictions on entry. Canada severely restricted its border access, barring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Star
The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. The newspaper is the country's largest daily newspaper by circulation. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. The newspaper's offices are located at One Yonge Street in the Harbourfront, Toronto, Harbourfront neighbourhood of Toronto. The newspaper was established in 1892 as the ''Evening Star'' and was later renamed the ''Toronto Daily Star'' in 1900, under Joseph E. Atkinson. Atkinson was a major influence in shaping the editorial stance of the paper, with the paper having reflected his values until his death in 1948. The paper was renamed the ''Toronto Star'' in 1971. The newspaper introduced a Sunday edition in 1973. History The ''Star'' was created in 1892 by striking ''Toronto News'' printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swinging Belles
The Swinging Belles are a Canadian children's music group from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador."Swinging with the Belles" '''', December 3, 2014. The band, who perform in a style, consists of vocalists Laura Winter and Erin Power, and guitarist Duane Andrews. Winter and Power are both schoolteachers who also perform country music with The Dilettantes, and Andrews is Power's husband. Power is also the sister of musician and broadcaster |
The Dardanelles (band)
The Dardanelles are a Canadian folk music group from Newfoundland and Labrador."How The Dardanelles Reach into the Past to Create a Sound for Today" ''The Overcast'', May 6, 2014. Led by vocalists and guitarists Tom Power and Matthew Byrne, the band also includes Emilia Bartellas on fiddle, Aaron Collis on accordion and Rich Klaas on bodhran and percussion. History The Dardanelles formed in 2005, and released thei ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnipeg Folk Festival
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is a nonprofit charitable organization with an annual summer folk music festival held in Birds Hill Provincial Park, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The festival features a variety of artists and music from around the world and is sure to include a number of local artists. Begun by Mitch Podolak, Colin Gorrie, and Ava Kobrinsky in 1974 as a celebration of Winnipeg's centennial, the festival itself has grown into an event exceeding 70,000 attendees to the festival annually. The festival is held over the second weekend of July, beginning on Thursday night and running through to Sunday night. Beyond the four-day festival, the organization offers year-round concert programming at venues throughout the city bringing in artists as well as organizing free concert programming throughout the city. Music The festival offers a wide selection of music over the four-day festival. Throughout the year the organization facilitates the Hear All Year concert series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmonton Folk Festival
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival (EFMF) is an annual four-day outdoor music event held the second weekend of August in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, established in 1980 by Don Whalen. The festival continues to draw many people from around the world as both spectators and performers. The current producer of the festival is Terry Wickham. During the daytime hours of the festival, there are six active stages hosting workshops and concerts. Food vendors number in the dozens, ranging from carnival fare to vegetarian and world cuisine. A tent village houses craftspeople and there is a CD tent where the performers' albums can be purchased. There is also a large and busy beer garden, which serves more beer than any other single event in western Canada. The EFMF relies heavily on volunteers which keeps ticket prices down. Volunteers do everything from picking garbage to working as stage hands. There are over 2700 people on the volunteer list each year. The EFMF is held at Gallagher Park, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariposa Folk Festival
Mariposa Folk Festival is a Canadian music festival founded in 1961 in Orillia, Ontario. It was held in Orillia for three years before being banned because of disturbances by festival-goers. After being held in various places in Ontario for a few decades, it returned to Orillia in 2000. Ruth Jones, her husband Dr. Crawford Jones, brother David Major and Pete McGarvey organized the first Mariposa Folk Festival in August 1961. The inaugural event, covered by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, featured all Canadian performers. The festival grew in popularity, size and rowdiness until the popularity of the 1963 festival (with over 8,000 advance tickets sold), and the lack of sufficient security, led to a backlash from town locals. The city of Orillia secured a court injunction to prevent the festival from continuing in the town limits. The first festival held in the Toronto area, in 1964, was at Maple Leaf Stadium. The subsequent three festivals were held at Innis Lake in Caledo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillside Festival
The Hillside Festival is an annual three-day, five-stage (including one kids' stage) summer festival occurring in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, hosting musicians, spoken word artists, workshops and more. The Hillside Festival occurs in late July on Guelph Lake Island. List of past performers Notable performers who have played at Hillside include: * Acorn, The (2008, 2010) * ALX (2012) * Arkells (2009, 2012, Inside 2011) * Akron/Family (2008, 2013) * Arcade Fire (2004, 2005) * Joseph Arthur (2008) * BADBADNOTGOOD (2012) * Barenaked Ladies (1989, 1991) * Basia Bulat (2007, 2010, 2014) * Beardyman (2010) * Be Good Tanyas (2005, 2011) * Bedouin Soundclash (inside 2009) * Bombay Bicycle Club (2012) * Bourbon Tabernacle Choir (2008) * Broken Social Scene (2003, 2005, 2008) * Emerald City, The (2010) * Buck 65 (2003, 2005) * Burning Spear (2000) * By Divine Right (2002) * Cadence Weapon * Neko Case (2002) * City and Colour (Dallas Green) (Inside 2007) * Bruce Cockburn (1998, 2019) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
