The 18-track Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album brings together artists from six continents, including Shakira, Future, Tyla, Jessie Reyez, Daddy Yankee, iShowSpeed and many more in what FIFA describes as its largest World Cup music project to date.
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Bryan Adams to headline historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Toronto
Featuring Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, AHI, and Wyclef Jean
Toronto is about to take centre stage in one of the most ambitious music-and-sport celebrations ever staged.
Continue reading Bryan Adams to headline historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in TorontoWhat to do in Toronto: Celebrating Black liberation with culture during Emancipation Month
This year’s theme, Nou La, which means We are here in Kreyòl, celebrates the Haitian community and Black Francophone excellence.
Deputy Mayor Amber Morley, Chair of the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee, will raise the Black Liberation Flag at Toronto’s city hall to begin Emancipation Month. The Deputy Mayor will be joined by Dr. Eric Pierre, Honorary Consul of Haiti in Toronto, and arts and culture members of Toronto’s Black community.
What’s happening for Emancipation Month? We have a guide to cultural events happening across the city over the long weekend. It starts on July 31 and continues through the entire month of August.
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Toronto Public Health advises concertgoers of potential measles exposure
Toronto Public Health says that audience members could have been exposed to the measles virus at a recent concert earlier this month.
Continue reading Toronto Public Health advises concertgoers of potential measles exposure‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ cast stayed at this stunning luxury resort in Saint Lucia
Ocean Point Residences luxury villas at Windjammer Landing
On the current season of The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills, real life drama unfolds at an all-inclusive luxury resort with a view overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The ladies were treated to a VIP experience on their trip to Saint Lucia, which the resort is now offering as a vacation package to guests — minus the drama.
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The Cure on the Main Stage at Bestival Toronto finale. Photo: Cherryl Bird
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Continue reading Core Music Events 2025Singer Liam Payne falls to his death from Buenos Aires balcony
Former One Direction band member Liam Payne fell to his death from a hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He turned 31 on August 29.*
Continue reading Singer Liam Payne falls to his death from Buenos Aires balconyFollowing the roots of reggae from Jamaica to foreign lands
Roy Panton looks youthful in his black Kangol hat, yellow on black print jacket, gold chains and rings. He introduces himself and tells us that he’s from West Kingston, an urban area in the capital of the small Caribbean island of Jamaica. Living on a small island didn’t stop him from gaining access to all forms of music. When he was younger he listened to popular recording artists from America like jazz musicians Sarah Vaughan and Nat King Cole. But he mostly listened to ska, which like him, originated from Jamaica. “Born on ya. Come from ya,” as he puts it.
How to spot Via Rail travel card scam
Via Rail Canada has lots of ideas for long-distance travel by train, a section with low fares, and other ways to save money including through frequent railers travel cards, but the travel company issued a warning to let customers know that they have nothing to do with some of the offers popping up on social media.
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How The Rolling Stones came to play unique nature arena for last ‘Hackney Diamonds’ show
One of the most popular rock bands of all time is going to the country for their final North American show, but the location of the venue was not selected by chance. A Rolling Stones band member’s friendship with the entrepreneur who built the arena in the Ozark mountains, along with Mick Jagger’s call for an escape to the wilderness in a song on the Hackney Diamonds album, are just two influences behind the band’s choice of venue.
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