By David Friend, The Canadian Press on June 6, 2021.
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TORONTO – Buffy Sainte-Marie opened the 50th Juno Awards on a sombre note as she recognized the pain affecting the Indigenous community.
The legendary singer-songwriter led a cold open of Canada’s biggest night in music by directly addressing the recent discovery of what’s believed to be the remains of 215 children buried at a former Kamloops, B.C., residential school.
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The Weeknd attends the LA premiere of Uncut Gems at ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles on December 11, 2019. Justin Bieber and the Weeknd could be taking home some serious hardware at tonightâs Juno Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Invision, Richard Shotwell June 06, 2021 - 1:00 AM
TORONTO - Justin Bieber and the Weeknd could be taking home some serious hardware at tonightâs Juno Awards.
Both global pop stars are vying for several major categories at the 50th anniversary show celebrating the best in Canadian music.
Bieber leads the contenders on the broadcast with four nods, including artist of the year and album of the year for his 2020 release âChanges.â