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'Unsinkable Youth' In Crisis Special Airs At 1 PM Today

The 1 pm special features musicians, performers, and athletes that include Johnny Orlando, Hailey Wickenheiser, Jacob Tremblay, Seth Rogen, Alessia Cara, The Reklaws, Tessa Virtue, Wali Shah, Lauren Orlando, Lennon Stella and others.

'Unsinkable Youth' In Crisis Special Airs At 1 PM Today

By FYI Staff

CTV and YouTube are broadcasting a one-hour, 1 pm special this afternoon entitled Unsinkable Youth, hosted by former Olympic rowing medalist, Walk of Famer and Unsinkable founder Silken Laumann and "Never Have I Ever" star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, with pledgers support going to Kids Help Phone.


Laumann founded Unsinkable, a non-profit organization that aims “to connect and empower Canadians to achieve better mental, physical and spiritual health.”

The 1 pm special features musicians, performers, and athletes that include Johnny Orlando, Hailey Wickenheiser, Jacob Tremblay, Seth Rogen, Alessia Cara, The Reklaws, Tessa Virtue, Wali Shah, Lauren Orlando, Lennon Stella and others.

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Kids help phone stats show that call-ins have more than doubled during the pandemic crisis and the service provides between five and 10 rescues for people in danger of suicide daily.

A video promoting the show can be found here and an interview with Unsinkable’s Laumann here.

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Ottawa's First-Ever Capital Music Week Will Feature The Halluci Nation, Skydiggers

An initiative of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, the event will focus on local and national music cultures, hosting an international nightlife summit as well as showcasing concerts, networking events and more.

Canada's capital city is getting a new national music event.

The first-ever Capital Music Week (CxMW) will take place in Ottawa from May 20-25, featuring concerts, networking activities and an international nightlife summit. Presented by the non-profit Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC), the initiative has local and national ambitions, seeking to promote Ottawa's as a national music hub, as well as fostering industry connections across the country.

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