Canada Post has released a series of stamps celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Juno Awards, which will air on June 6th, 2021 on CBC TV, CBC GEM, CBC Radio One and globally on CBCmusic.ca/junos.
Important Google Play Update
The Google Play Movie & TV app will be no longer be accessible on Roku, Samsung, LG, and Vizio smart TVs as of mid-June, 2021.
On June 15th, 2021 Google Play account holders will be able to continue accessing their past purchases and use their credits on the Youtube app on the aforementioned devices. But unfortunately content will not be viewable on LG NetCast and LG SimpleSmart devices as of that date.
The app will remain on Android devices, iPhones and iPads.
Record Store Day Canada Releases
A list of releases for June 12th and July 17th are available by clicking here. Enjoy.
Here We Go Again
Multiple cities and counties in Ontario are back in shutdown at Midnight tonight and a large portion of Quebec is already shut down, including the major cities of that province.
This means cinemas are shut down as are non-essential businesses, many businesses running at 35-50% capacity and/or reduced hours until further notice, with measures to protect the public including the mandatory wearing of masks and use of hand sanitizers in safe and customers. Call your local stores for details.
If possible, you should probably use delivery, curbside and pickup services if they are available. I’ve personally used these since March 2020 and rarely visited stores since then, taking advantage of subscriptions services like Amazon Prime and PC Insiders. But if you need to pick up a prescription at your local Shoppers Drug Mart or Rexall, keep an eye out for discounted masks and hand sanitizers. I’ve noticed a few were available.
Mail order services are available from many retailers so this could be the safest option at this time.
Ed The Sock Returns With New Channel
My Indiegogo for NewMusicNation is live! Help me launch the spiritual successor to Muchmusic, updated with a focus on independent music & artists! Here's the link: https://t.co/8s3xpR7rgp RT RT RT! pic.twitter.com/zGYCz7b9mI
— Ed the Sock (@EdtheSock) April 1, 2021
FYE Expands Into Canada
Entertainment retailer FYE has just opened a store in the Rideau Centre in Downtown Ottawa.
They offer film and music on various formats, as well as memorabilia from film, television and music. But it should be noted that FYE’s current American web site does not yet ship to Canada.
This American retailer had been purchased from Trans World Entertainment by Sunrise Records in February 2020 for 10 million dollars according to Billboard.