Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz among those inducted into Order of Canada – National

Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz among those inducted into Order of Canada – National

She went from singing about “Sk8er bois” to launching a foundation to support people with Lyme disease and other serious illnesses, and now Canadian singer Avril Lavigne has been named to the Order of Canada. Lavigne started her career as a teenager and is one of several Canadian entertainers named to the Order, with the … Read more

Governor general announces Order of Canada appointees. Who made the list? – National

Governor general announces Order of Canada appointees. Who made the list? – National

When George Stroumboulopoulos thinks back on his TV career, it’s his time hosting The NewMusic in the early 2000s that resonates most. Many Canadians remember how the gregarious host introduced them to bands and musicians on the MuchMusic program, and those years are part of the reason he is now being appointed to the Order … Read more