News by subject: ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

At a luncheon held today in the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel's Sapphire Ballroom, the Audain Prize for British Columbia's most distinguished artists was awarded to James Hart. Hart is a hereditary chief of the Eagle Clan of the Haida Nation. The...

A 100-day Countdown to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, hosted by the Canadian Community Service Association (CCSA) in Downtown Vancouver BC was successfully celebrated on October 27. Leaders from various Canadian sectors gathered in Vancouver to...

(Via Blockchain Wire) Vodra (https://vodra.io/), an ad-free entertainment ecosystem for content creators to grow and directly monetize their audiences, today announced the first iteration of its platform and token. Designed for creators to earn...

Hot on the heels of last month's reveal of surprises and a-ha moments in-store at Lift&Co. Expo, the team behind Canada's no. 1 cannabis and psychedelics event, taking place November 18 ? 21, 2021, shares its most exciting announcement yet. In...

Segway-Ninebot, a global leader in short-distance transportation solutions and robotic service industries, launched the company's most advanced smart self-balancing electric scooter for children. The Segway-Ninebot S Kids comes equipped with top...

GTA new home market sees strong sales, low inventory in September Notice: To avoid inaccuracies, we recommend against making year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020, as the new home market during the latter was affected by the global...

OOOOO Entertainment Commerce Limited ("OOOOO" or the "Company") (OOOO:TSXV), a mobile commerce platform, is pleased to announce its most recent partnership with myFanPark Inc, to launch interactive, live online shopping in South Africa in 2022....

Gail Taylor, indie songwriter and producer from Alberta, Canada is releasing the fourth song in a Five-Single-Country-Music Series on November 1st, 2021. The inspirational, feel-good tune is called "Time is on My Side" and is about her personal...

Unity Unlimited announced that Sable Brands LLC plans to build the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, TX as part of a mixed-use development that will help revitalize the city's Historic Southside neighborhood. Declared a federal holiday on...

The Elora Singers, led by Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen, have been producing online concert experiences since the beginning of the pandemic. This has allowed the 24-voice professional choir to reach not only their beloved audience base in Elora,...

Lights, Camera, Talent! As production on original series Canada's Got Talent gets underway in Niagara Falls, ON next month, Citytv today...

(via Blockchain Wire) ?? RAIR TECH, (https://rair.tech/), a digital rights management platform for powering the NFT marketplace, today announced its first NFT collaboration with CoinAgenda (www.coinagenda.com), the premier global conference series...

Featuring an almost entirely Indigenous cast, TVO Original series Unsettled premieres on November 7, 2021 at 9 pm ET on TVO and will air its full 10-episode season on Sundays, with additional broadcasts on Thursdays and Fridays. Viewers across Canada...

This holiday, Gap has joined forces with global pop superstar and cultural icon Katy Perry to underscore the importance of love, kindness, and acceptance with its new campaign, ALL TOGETHER NOW. Gap shines at the intersection of culture, fashion, and...

While the world of adult video games is growing in popularity, the genre isn't anywhere near reaching its full potential. In creating more realistic adult simulations, game creators are beginning to push the boundaries of what is possible for gaming...

Esteemed Canadian Communicator and clairaudient Dr. Mike Shymkowich Kennedy (The Reluctant Prophet) has unveiled a New Website. The enhanced site, located at reluctantprophet.ca, presents a series of thought-provoking articles and videos, in which...

Rivalry Corp. (the "Company" or "Rivalry") , an internationally-regulated sports betting and media company, today announced the official launch of its proprietary casino game, Rushlane, and the creation of a new category for online gaming: Massively...

Moraes lives to transform moments that mark life, positive or negative, into dance. He has intricately woven Rea's experiences into an imagistic tapestry of human expression -- a testament to Rea, who as a mature dancer, brings a depth of presence...

Olympus' third annual Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award is now open for entries through Jan. 31, 2022. Each year, the competition recognizes the best in life science imaging worldwide to inspire and showcase art through...

The interactive gaming market is exploding right now, and Bow Valley College Centre for Entertainment Arts (CEA) is ready to become player one, announcing today that it's launching a new Advanced Game Development Diploma.   The next generation of...

Class, ethnicity and disability are still major barriers to young people gaining entry to the creative industries, and the pandemic has heightened gaping inequalities in the creative pipeline. Given the last year, the term "Arts Emergency" has never...

Alpha Esports Tech Inc. , ("Alpha" or the "Company"), a technology company that focuses on emerging markets in esports, mobile gaming, commerce, blockchain, and high growth opportunities, is proud to announce that its online platform, GamerzArena,...

SeatGeek has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with RedBall Acquisition CorpCombined company positioned to be global technology ticketing marketplace and live entertainment technology platform, and the fastest-growing scaled...

MultiChoice is excited to announce the opening of its highly-anticipated premiere week at the Expo 2020 Dubai with headliner events, One Night with Mzansi and Content Showcase. Known for its incredible talent, South African shores are laden with...

Today, Maestro Media, a first of its kind full service strategic product and business development firm specializing in innovative tabletop game publishing, officially announced its partnership with All About Games, a consulting company dedicated to...

Alpha Esports Tech Inc. , , ("Alpha" or the "Company") today announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Heavy Chips Casino and Sports Betting ("Heavy Chips") from Gamesoft Ltd. Heavy Chips is a fully operational online gaming...

Greater Toronto Area, October 8, 2021 ? The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) introduced three new awards in its 2021 BILD Awards, which took place Oct. 7, highlighting the industry's commitment to diversity, innovation and...

Greater Toronto Area, October 8, 2021 ? The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) recognized excellence in the design, construction, marketing and sales of new homes in the GTA at its 2021 BILD Awards, held Oct. 7. This year,...

OOOOO Entertainment Commerce Limited ("OOOOO") (OOOO:TSXV), a mobile commerce platform, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited. OOOOO will work to establish certain...

ESE Entertainment Inc. ("we", "ESE", or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly owned esports team, K1CK Esports, has qualified for the Apex Legends ("ALGS") Pro League, which has a $5 million prize pool. ALGS is a competition for...

Smarter Alloys has, time and again, demonstrated the magic of materials in its history of bringing the impossible to reality. It is fitting then, that The Hacksmith ? a popular YouTube star with over 12 million viewers whose motto is "Make it...

ASTONISHING JOURNEYS TO CELEBRATE TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY Fully bespoke multi-generational adventures to reunite loved ones London, October 6, 2021: Reunion noun. /?ri??ju?ni?n/ ? The act of people coming together after they have been...

Gail Taylor, a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and songwriter is excited to announce the release date of her newest song. The song titled "Crossroads" is an important message about equality and human rights and is being released on October 5,...

Opening night is October 13, 2021 for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is the 55th season since they won the Stanley Cup in 1967. Since that time: 718 players have worn the Leafs jersey,24 head coaches have been behind the bench,15 general managers...

OverActive Media , along with members of their professional Call of Duty esports team Toronto Ultra and League of Legends esports team MAD Lions, have earned seven Esports Awards nominations. Driven initially by public selection, nominees are...

NEW YORK, NY - On Thursday, October 5th, the international non-profit Oceanic Global launched the Blue Standard (Blue) a first-of-its-kind cross-industry standard that empowers industries and businesses of all sizes to achieve measurable impact that...

Alpha Esports Tech Inc. ("Company" or "Alpha Tech") , , is proud to announce that it has signed a partnership with Esports Entertainment Group's newly rebranded subsidiary EEG Labs . EEG Labs was previously known as Genji. The Company and EEG Labs...

(LaPresse) - The Italian Pavilion at Expo Dubai showcases "an Italy that also has strong technological components. I am thinking of the presence of Leonardo here. Of an Italy with its best capabilities ranging from the agricultural sector to the...

Sportsnet continues to redefine the sports streaming experience, officially relaunching SN NOW today with all new pricing and packaging options...

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, Multiplying Good held its virtual 49th Annual Jefferson Awards program. The organization honored the public service work of Joan Ganz Cooney, Co-founder of Sesame Street, Dr. Anthony Fauci, JUST Goods, DeAndre Brown,...

MAD Lions, OverActive Media's professional League of Legends franchise, today revealed their 2021 League of Legends World Championship Jersey. The marketing campaign in support of the special edition jersey was created in collaboration with The...

[INVNT GROUP] and PepsiCo have strategically partnered to design and build three one-of-a-kind, interactive, and educational pavilions opening October 1st , 2021. Each pavilion is designed around core sub-themes of Mobility, Sustainability, and...

Versus Systems Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced today that the company is working with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League to bring in-venue engagement to fans. Elks fans can now play a custom version of three-card monte with...

Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel, an independent investment counsellor for institutional, private wealth and First Nations clients, today announced it has commissioned a $50,000 work of art by acclaimed Coast Salish artist, Lawrence Paul...

In a groundbreaking venture, global NFT distribution and viewing platform VUELEtm grossed nearly six figures bringing in 32.86267 ETH ($93,435) with the release of eleven total NFT drops of feature film thriller ZERO CONTACT starring Oscar-winning...

via InvestorWire -- Utopia VR ("Utopia VR" or the "Company") has positioned itself to capitalize on worldwide market share of the Metaverse with the release of its Apple mobile app. Utopia VR's app enables users to personalize their own 3D...

Liquid Media Group Ltd. ("the Company," "Liquid Media" or "Liquid") today announced the completion of its acquisition of iNDIEFLIX Group Inc. ("iNDIEFLIX"), a global market leader in educational entertainment or ?edutainment'. The closing of the...

Nuvei Corporation ("Nuvei" or the "Company") , the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, announced another enhancement to its suite of payout solutions, this time for U.S. regulated online sports betting and iGaming markets. Consumers...

Building on its history of supporting Canadian content and storytelling, Rogers Group of Funds today announced it is awarding $7.5 million in grants and investments to support more than 60 original projects, through the Rogers Cable Network...

Gail Taylor, a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and songwriter is excited to announce the third release of her Five-Single Country Music Series. The inspirational, "feel-good" tune is called "Staying Young" and reflects the attitude she used to...