Amid tariffs and '51st state' remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump, this year's Junos reflected a distinct Canadian pride. But how did it meet the moment?
Sum 41 and The Beaches also won at this year’s show, which celebrated Canadian nationalism at a time when the country faces tariffs and threats of annexation.
Also this week: The Indigenous Music Office introduces 10 participants in its inaugural Cultural Cadence Mentorship, plus Universal Music Canada names co-heads of A&R.
Also in Canadian music news this week, the IFPI Global Report touts revenue growth in the market and the Canadian Country Music Association adds a new category.
Also this week: Tate McRae!
The current political climate in the U.S. has prompted the Toronto-born Hall of Fame record producer to move back to Canada and renounce his American citizenship.
Also this week: Alison Russell gives the keynote at the 37th Folk Alliance International conference in Montreal.
Also this week: Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" hits No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the first time.
Shawn Mendes and The Weeknd are close behind, with four nods each.
Also this week: Remembering Jane McGarrigle, who managed her younger sisters' music careers from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s.
