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MONTREAL — Sean Feucht, a Christian singer and rising star in the MAGA movement, has been censored and mistreated during his Eastern Canadian tour, say civil liberties experts and a religious group.

TORONTO — Toronto has given “Can’t Feel My Face” singer The Weeknd a key to the city as the star returns to play four shows in his hometown.

MONTRÉAL — The City of Montreal has fined a local church for hosting a concert by the U.S.-based Christian musician Sean Feucht.

TORONTO — A deep library of MuchMusic's celebrity interviews has found a new home on YouTube. Bell Media says Much Rewind launched last week as the official public archive of pop culture moments that once aired on the nation's music station.

The first time Kevin Churko recorded Ozzy Osbourne’s vocals, he says it felt less like a studio session and more like a spiritual experience. The Moose Jaw, Sask.

HALIFAX — Public officials in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. have cancelled concerts by a U.S.-based Christian musician, citing complaints from residents and planned protests that raised concerns about public safety.

A spokeswoman for the Tomorrowland music festival says a Canadian woman has died after attending the large gathering in Belgium. Debby Wilmsen says in an emailed statement that a 35-year-old Canadian woman fell ill at the festival on Friday.

TORONTO — Breakout country singer Josh Ross and "American Idol" star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees headed into the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

The Weeknd donned a mask amid a post-apocalyptic themed concert to open his world tour in Vancouver on Tuesday. "After Hours Til Dawn," a stadium tour featuring the Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will see eight Canadian and 13 U.S.

TORONTO — The problem with so many rock documentaries is they too often come out as the artist winds down their career — at least that's how pop-punk act Simple Plan see it.