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Remember, Our Summer Schedule Runs Mondays & Thursdays

For the month of June at least the new FYI newsletter schedule is Mondays and Thursdays so adjust your reading schedule and know that we will be posting breaking news on the website as it happens,

Remember, Our Summer Schedule Runs Mondays & Thursdays

By David Farrell

For the month of June at least the new FYI newsletter schedule is Mondays and Thursdays so adjust your reading schedule and know that we will be posting breaking news on the website as it happens, as we did on Wednesday with the announcement of the June 29 date for the Juno Awards' streaming production of this year's winners.

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Tyler Shaw at Eurovision Announcement at CBC in Toronto on Oct. 27, 2026.
Courtesy of CBC/Radio-Canada, photo taken by Shawn Goldberg

Tyler Shaw at Eurovision Announcement at CBC in Toronto on Oct. 27, 2026.

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CBC Addresses Criticism Over Lack of Black and Indigenous Representation Amongst Eurovision Finalists

After the national broadcaster revealed Canada's five Eurovision finalists, artists including singer-songwriter Shawnee Kish criticized the selections for lack of diversity.

CBC is responding to criticism about the lack of diversity in Canada’s five Eurovision finalists.

Earlier this week, the Canadian broadcasting company announced the five artists who would be vying to represent the country in its first-ever Eurovision appearance: Quebecois pop artist William Cloutier, singer-songwriter Josiane, dance-pop act Rêve, vocal powerhouse TALK and singer-songwriter Tyler Shaw. They were selected from over 300 entries.

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