Roxodus Fest blames the rain for drowning it

“Hair in the Fair” also shedding acts

roxodus

To our Roxodus Family, ⁠

During the past couple of months, our venue at Edenvale Airport has battled tremendous rainy weather that has impacted our ability to produce the festival.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the Roxodus Music Festival this year.
Our team has worked tirelessly to find a solution in which the show can go on but unfortunately, we could not make it happen this year.
Our dream of producing a ‘once in a lifetime experience’ has been put on hold as we take the much-needed time to nurture our venue into a premier landmark in Ontario.
We sincerely thank all of the artists, sponsors, partners, and neighbors who have supported us from the very beginning.
The embrace from our community has meant the world to us and we hope to one day see our dream come to life. ⁠
Information about ticket refunds will be released shortly.⁠
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Sincerely,⁠
The Roxodus Team

July 3, 2019

“Tremendous rainy weather” is blamed for the cancellation of a four-day concert of classic rock all-stars. Roxodus had been booked for the Edenvale Airport in Clearview, Ontario—admissions were even offered by helicopter.

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Hard rockers flee soft sales

Trailer Park Boys @trailerparkboys

HAIR IN THE FAIR FESTIVAL: Due to the promoters not fulfilling their contractual obligations, we have been forced to cancel our appearance at the Rock The Roses 'Hair In The Fair’ Festival in Welland, Ontario on Fri, July 12. More info here: trailerparkboys.com/blog/2019/06/2…

A concurrent festival of vintage hair-metal acts, at the Niagara Regional Exhibition, had most of its headliners drop out. The organizers of “Hair in the Fair” want to salvage a quieter concert, rather than give refunds to everyone.

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“BNI never received, nor was it offered, this cartoon by Mr. de Adder.” More attention for cartoonist Michael de Adder discussing the end of a newspaper contract led Brunswick News to once again counter the prevailing narrative that his dismissal had something to do with a specific drawing of Donald Trump.

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CSIS speaks of shady characters

Political parties were briefed on “covert and overt foreign interference activity,” according to a report that leaves everyone to guess what forms that interference may take:

Craig Silverman @CraigSilverman

Scoop from @alexboutilier and us: Foreign “threat actors” have begun attempts to sway Canadian voters prior to the fall election, spy agency says:

buzzfeednews.comCanada’s Spy Agency Says Voters Are Being Targeted By Foreign Influence Campaigns“Threat actors are seeking to influence the Canadian public and interfere with Canada’s democratic institutions and processes,” a CSIS spokesperson said.

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Canopy Growth just sacked Bruce Linton. The cannabis co-CEO, recently profiled by Bloomberg Businessweek, was terminated amid widening losses. Meanwhile, the number of Ontario weed stores will expand this fall: Toronto has 13 of the next 42 lottery slots.

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Finally, a too smooth Roughrider

Gainer the Gopher, the mascot of Saskatchewan’s CFL squad since 1977, debuted a makeover at a Canada Day game against the Argos. The new costume traumatized Regina residents unaccustomed to seeing this squirrel looking skinnier: