Gord Downie
The Tragically Hip Soundtracked My Family Memories
With the news of singer Gord Downie’s death, I’m flooded with memories of not only my own youth, but stories of my parents’ youth.
Gord Downie Taught Us How to Die, But Also How to Live
We should all be so lucky to live and die with the strength he showed.
Watch Justin Trudeau Deliver a Tearful Statement On Gord Downie’s Death
“I thought I was gonna make it through this, but I’m not. It hurts.”
Tragically Hip Frontman Gord Downie Dies at 53
The news was confirmed according to a statement on the band's website Tuesday night.
Ontario Announces Plan to Crackdown on Ticket Scalpers and Bots
The Attorney General of Ontario announced Wednesday that the government plans to have anti-scalping legislation introduced by the spring.
OHL's Kingston Frontenacs to Honour Tragically Hip with Kick-Ass Jerseys
To celebrate The Hip's roots in Kingston and to support lead singer Gord Downie's brain cancer research fund, the team will wear the special jerseys in a game at the end of January.
Mob Bounce and Boogey the Beat's "Vision Quest" Is a Spiritual Slammer
The BC electro-rap duo is also joining Gord Downie on tour.
Indigenous Artists Tell Us How They Feel About Gord Downie's Activism
We spoke to Indigenous artists and leaders about Downie's efforts to get Canadians to look at our colonial history.
Gord Downie Announces New Album and Graphic Novel About Residential Schools
The project sheds light on the history and repercussions of residential schools in Canada through the story of a 12-year-old Indigenous boy who died 50 years ago.
Gord Downie, Justin Trudeau, and the Complicated Magic of National Mythmaking
Forget the Olympics, Canada's real cultural moment in 2016 happened on Saturday.
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What Indigenous Artists and Thinkers Are Saying About Gord Downie’s Message to Canada
"I hope our politicians can have the integrity of our rock stars."