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Steve's Music closing its doors in Montreal after more than 60 years
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CBC News
· Jul 5, 2026
Steve's Music closes doors to its first location and last remaining store after more than 60 years
Steve's Music closes doors to its first location and last remaining store after more than 60 years
MovieGuide
· Jun 25, 2026
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Returns to Broadway After 30 Years
After nearly three decades away, THE SOUND OF MUSIC is coming back to Broadway. “People are hungry for meaningful shared...
ArcaMax
· Jun 26, 2026
Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84
NEW YORK — Blood, Sweat Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas has died. He was 84. The voice behind hits including “You Make Me So Very Happy” and “Spinning Wheel” is said to have died peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto on ...
Now Magazine
· Jun 30, 2026
Toronto restaurant that offered Bo Bichette free steak for life is now serving a $126 Bo Bichette hot dog
What to know The Toronto restaurant that offered Bo Bichette “free steak for life” if he re-signed with the Blue Jays is back with another... The post Toronto restaurant that offered Bo Bichette free steak for life is now serving a 126 Bo Bichette hot dog appeared first on NOW Toronto.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 25, 2026
Grammy-Winning Singer From Iconic Band Dies at 84
Michael Putland / Getty ImagesCanadian music icon David Clayton-Thomas has died at 84. The singer passed away peacefully at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday night, his publicist confirmed, according to a report by Variety. No further details about the cause of death were released. Clayton-Thomas is survived by his daughters, Ashleigh Clayton-Thomas and Christine Graham. His representative said plans are underway for a memorial concert, with proceeds from the event to benefit Peacebuilders Canada. Clayton-Thomas was the lead vocalist of the jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat Tears during its most successful years in the late 1960s and 1970s. His powerful, soulful voice helped drive hits such as “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die,” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” while the band’s self-titled 1968 album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1970. His signature song “Spinning Wheel” was later inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and he received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2010. Read it at Variety MagazineRead more at The Daily Beast.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 11, 2026
Thousands gather to celebrate Kahnawake’s 34th annual pow-wow in Montreal
Thousands of people gathered at one of Quebec’s largest pow-wows on Montreal’s South Shore Saturday. The 34th annual Echoes of a Proud Nation pow-wow is being held this weekend in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake. The event is a celebration of Indigenous culture and community marked by dancing and singing. Traditionally, the events facilitated alliances, [] The post Thousands gather to celebrate Kahnawake’s 34th annual pow-wow in Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Related coverage for "Steve's Music closing its doors in Montreal after more than 60 years": CBC News — Steve's Music closes doors to its first location and last remaining store after more than 60 years. MovieGuide — THE SOUND OF MUSIC Returns to Broadway After 30 Years. ArcaMax — Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84. Now Magazine — Toronto restaurant that offered Bo Bichette free steak for life is now serving a $126 Bo Bichette hot dog. The Daily Beast — Grammy-Winning Singer From Iconic Band Dies at 84. CityNews Montreal — Thousands gather to celebrate Kahnawake’s 34th annual pow-wow in Montreal